On Friday, February 13, 2026 the Moon was in its waning crescent phase, with 16% of its disk illuminated and an age of 25.8 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
| Phase | 🌘 Waning Crescent |
|---|---|
| Illumination | 16% |
| Moon age | 25.8 days |
| Day of the week | Friday |
| Last new moon | January 18, 2026 at 16:52 |
| Next full moon | March 3, 2026 at 08:38 (in 17.9 days) |
| Next new moon | February 17, 2026 at 09:02 (in 3.9 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 13, 2026 it had completed 87% of the cycle that began with the new moon on January 18, 2026.
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