On Monday, December 14, 2026 the Moon will be in its waxing crescent phase, with 31% of its disk illuminated and an age of 5.6 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 | 31% |
| Moon age | 5.6 days |
| Day of the week | Monday |
| Last new moon | December 8, 2026 at 21:52 |
| Next full moon | December 23, 2026 at 22:28 (in 9.4 days) |
| Next new moon | January 7, 2027 at 17:24 (in 24.2 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 December 14, 2026 it had completed 19% of the cycle that began with the new moon on December 8, 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 December 14, 2026. For sun times, check sunrise and sunset.