On Tuesday, August 23, 2022 the Moon was in its waning crescent phase, with 15% of its disk illuminated and an age of 25.9 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 | 15% |
| Moon age | 25.9 days |
| Day of the week | Tuesday |
| Last new moon | July 28, 2022 at 14:54 |
| Next full moon | September 10, 2022 at 06:59 (in 17.8 days) |
| Next new moon | August 27, 2022 at 05:17 (in 3.7 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 August 23, 2022 it had completed 87% of the cycle that began with the new moon on July 28, 2022.
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