On Tuesday, March 13, 2018 the Moon was in its waning crescent phase, with 16% of its disk illuminated and an age of 25.7 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 | 16% |
| Moon age | 25.7 days |
| Day of the week | Tuesday |
| Last new moon | February 15, 2018 at 19:05 |
| Next full moon | March 31, 2018 at 09:37 (in 17.9 days) |
| Next new moon | March 17, 2018 at 10:12 (in 3.9 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 March 13, 2018 it had completed 87% of the cycle that began with the new moon on February 15, 2018.
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