On Sunday, July 12, 2026 the Moon was in its waning crescent phase, with 4% of its disk illuminated and an age of 27.5 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 | 4% |
| Moon age | 27.5 days |
| Day of the week | Sunday |
| Last new moon | June 14, 2026 at 23:55 |
| Next full moon | July 29, 2026 at 11:36 (in 17.0 days) |
| Next new moon | July 14, 2026 at 06:44 (in 1.8 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 12, 2026 it had completed 94% of the cycle that began with the new moon on June 14, 2026.
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