On Sunday, August 29, 2027 the Moon will be in its waning crescent phase, with 5% of its disk illuminated and an age of 27.2 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 | 5% |
| Moon age | 27.2 days |
| Day of the week | Sunday |
| Last new moon | August 2, 2027 at 07:05 |
| Next full moon | September 15, 2027 at 20:04 (in 17.3 days) |
| Next new moon | August 31, 2027 at 14:41 (in 2.1 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 August 29, 2027 it had completed 93% of the cycle that began with the new moon on August 2, 2027.
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