Moon phase on November 29, 2021

Waning Crescent, 23%
🌘 Waning Crescent
Monday, November 29, 2021 · at noon (Brasília)
Illumination: 23% Age: 24.7 days Cycle: 84%

On Monday, November 29, 2021 the Moon was in its waning crescent phase, with 23% of its disk illuminated and an age of 24.7 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

Moon at noon Brasília time (UTC-3)
Phase🌘 Waning Crescent
Illumination23%
Moon age24.7 days
Day of the weekMonday
Last new moonNovember 4, 2021 at 18:15
Next full moonDecember 19, 2021 at 01:36 (in 19.6 days)
Next new moonDecember 4, 2021 at 04:43 (in 4.7 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 November 29, 2021 it had completed 84% of the cycle that began with the new moon on November 4, 2021.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Moon phase on November 29, 2021?

On November 29, 2021 the Moon was in its waning crescent phase, with 23% of the disk lit (calculated at noon Brasília time).

How old is the Moon on that date?

The age is the time since the last new moon: 24.7 days of an average 29.53-day cycle.

When is the next full moon after that date?

The next full moon after November 29, 2021 falls on December 19, 2021 at 01:36 Brasília time.

When is the next new moon after that date?

The next new moon after November 29, 2021 falls on December 4, 2021 at 04:43 Brasília time.

How is the Moon phase calculated?

With Jean Meeus's astronomical formulas for the instants of new, quarter and full moon. The age comes from the time since the last new moon and the illumination is (1 − cos(2π × cycle fraction)) / 2.

Is the phase the same everywhere in the world?

Yes, the phase and the illuminated percentage are the same across the planet at any given instant. Only the orientation changes: in the southern hemisphere a waxing Moon is lit on the left, in the northern one on the right.