On Friday, December 31, 2027 the Moon will be in its waxing crescent phase, with 15% of its disk illuminated and an age of 3.8 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 | 15% |
| Moon age | 3.8 days |
| Day of the week | Friday |
| Last new moon | December 27, 2027 at 17:12 |
| Next full moon | January 12, 2028 at 01:03 (in 11.5 days) |
| Next new moon | January 26, 2028 at 12:13 (in 26.0 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 31, 2027 it had completed 13% of the cycle that began with the new moon on December 27, 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 31, 2027. For sun times, check sunrise and sunset.