On Wednesday, March 15, 2023 the Moon was in its waning crescent phase, with 37% of its disk illuminated and an age of 23.3 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 | 37% |
| Moon age | 23.3 days |
| Day of the week | Wednesday |
| Last new moon | February 20, 2023 at 04:06 |
| Next full moon | April 6, 2023 at 01:35 (in 21.6 days) |
| Next new moon | March 21, 2023 at 14:23 (in 6.1 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 15, 2023 it had completed 79% of the cycle that began with the new moon on February 20, 2023.
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