Moon phase on June 13, 2026

Waning Crescent, 3%
🌘 Waning Crescent
Saturday, June 13, 2026 · at noon (Brasília)
Illumination: 3% Age: 27.8 days Cycle: 95%

On Saturday, June 13, 2026 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 moonMay 16, 2026 at 17:02
Next full moonJune 29, 2026 at 20:57 (in 16.4 days)
Next new moonJune 14, 2026 at 23:55 (in 1.5 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 June 13, 2026 it had completed 95% of the cycle that began with the new moon on May 16, 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Moon phase on June 13, 2026?

On June 13, 2026 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 June 13, 2026 falls on June 29, 2026 at 20:57 Brasília time.

When is the next new moon after that date?

The next new moon after June 13, 2026 falls on June 14, 2026 at 23:55 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.