Moon phase on February 18, 2023

Waning Crescent, 3%
🌘 Waning Crescent
Saturday, February 18, 2023 · at noon (Brasília)
Illumination: 3% Age: 27.8 days Cycle: 94%

On Saturday, February 18, 2023 the Moon was in its waning crescent phase, with 3% of its disk illuminated and an age of 27.8 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
Illumination3%
Moon age27.8 days
Day of the weekSaturday
Last new moonJanuary 21, 2023 at 17:54
Next full moonMarch 7, 2023 at 09:41 (in 16.9 days)
Next new moonFebruary 20, 2023 at 04:06 (in 1.7 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 February 18, 2023 it had completed 94% of the cycle that began with the new moon on January 21, 2023.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Moon phase on February 18, 2023?

On February 18, 2023 the Moon was in its waning crescent phase, with 3% 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: 27.8 days of an average 29.53-day cycle.

When is the next full moon after that date?

The next full moon after February 18, 2023 falls on March 7, 2023 at 09:41 Brasília time.

When is the next new moon after that date?

The next new moon after February 18, 2023 falls on February 20, 2023 at 04:06 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.