On Tuesday, October 6, 2026 the Moon will be in its waning crescent phase, with 17% of its disk illuminated and an age of 25.5 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 | 17% |
| Moon age | 25.5 days |
| Day of the week | Tuesday |
| Last new moon | September 11, 2026 at 00:27 |
| Next full moon | October 26, 2026 at 01:11 (in 19.5 days) |
| Next new moon | October 10, 2026 at 12:50 (in 4.0 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 October 6, 2026 it had completed 86% of the cycle that began with the new moon on September 11, 2026.
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