On Saturday, December 25, 2027 the Moon will be in its waning crescent phase, with 5% 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 | 5% |
| Moon age | 27.5 days |
| Day of the week | Saturday |
| Last new moon | November 28, 2027 at 00:24 |
| Next full moon | January 12, 2028 at 01:03 (in 17.5 days) |
| Next new moon | December 27, 2027 at 17:12 (in 2.2 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 December 25, 2027 it had completed 93% of the cycle that began with the new moon on November 28, 2027.
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 25, 2027. For sun times, check sunrise and sunset.