On Tuesday, January 4, 2005 the Moon was in its waning crescent phase, with 35% of its disk illuminated and an age of 23.5 days since the last new moon. Only a thin sliver is left, visible in the east shortly before dawn, as the cycle prepares to start over with the new moon.
Moon data for this date
| Phase | 🌘 Waning Crescent |
|---|---|
| Illumination | 35% |
| Moon age | 23.5 days |
| Day of the week | Tuesday |
| Last new moon | December 11, 2004 at 23:29 |
| Next full moon | January 25, 2005 at 08:32 (in 20.9 days) |
| Next new moon | January 10, 2005 at 10:02 (in 5.9 days) |
The Moon on the surrounding days
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About the waning crescent
Only a thin sliver is left, visible in the east shortly before dawn, as the cycle prepares to start over with the new moon. The phase name comes from the Moon's position in its 29.53-day cycle: on January 4, 2005 it had completed 80% of the cycle that began with the new moon on December 11, 2004.
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