On Friday, April 17, 2020 the Moon was in its waning crescent phase, with 30% of its disk illuminated and an age of 24.2 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 | 30% |
| Moon age | 24.2 days |
| Day of the week | Friday |
| Last new moon | March 24, 2020 at 06:28 |
| Next full moon | May 7, 2020 at 07:45 (in 19.8 days) |
| Next new moon | April 22, 2020 at 23:25 (in 5.5 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 17, 2020 it had completed 82% of the cycle that began with the new moon on March 24, 2020.
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