On Monday, July 29, 2024 the Moon was in its waning crescent phase, with 34% of its disk illuminated and an age of 23.7 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
| Phase | 🌘 Waning Crescent |
|---|---|
| Illumination | 34% |
| Moon age | 23.7 days |
| Day of the week | Monday |
| Last new moon | July 5, 2024 at 19:57 |
| Next full moon | August 19, 2024 at 15:26 (in 21.1 days) |
| Next new moon | August 4, 2024 at 08:13 (in 5.8 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 July 29, 2024 it had completed 80% of the cycle that began with the new moon on July 5, 2024.
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