On Friday, October 16, 2026 the Moon will be in its waxing crescent phase, with 35% of its disk illuminated and an age of 6.0 days since the last new moon. A thin lit sliver appears low in the western sky just after sunset and sets shortly after the Sun.
Moon data for this date
| Phase | 🌒 Waxing Crescent |
|---|---|
| Illumination | 35% |
| Moon age | 6.0 days |
| Day of the week | Friday |
| Last new moon | October 10, 2026 at 12:50 |
| Next full moon | October 26, 2026 at 01:11 (in 9.5 days) |
| Next new moon | November 9, 2026 at 04:02 (in 23.7 days) |
The Moon on the surrounding days
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About the waxing crescent
A thin lit sliver appears low in the western sky just after sunset and sets shortly after the Sun. The phase name comes from the Moon's position in its 29.53-day cycle: on October 16, 2026 it had completed 20% of the cycle that began with the new moon on October 10, 2026.
Looking for another date, such as a birthday? Use the Moon phase on the day I was born tool, see the Moon phase today page with the lunar calendar, or find the day of the week of October 16, 2026. For sun times, check sunrise and sunset.