On Friday, April 21, 2017 the Moon was in its waning crescent phase, with 25% of its disk illuminated and an age of 24.5 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 | 25% |
| Moon age | 24.5 days |
| Day of the week | Friday |
| Last new moon | March 27, 2017 at 23:57 |
| Next full moon | May 10, 2017 at 18:43 (in 19.3 days) |
| Next new moon | April 26, 2017 at 09:16 (in 4.9 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 April 21, 2017 it had completed 83% of the cycle that began with the new moon on March 27, 2017.
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