On Sunday, January 30, 2028 the Moon will be in its waxing crescent phase, with 17% of its disk illuminated and an age of 4.0 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 | 17% |
| Moon age | 4.0 days |
| Day of the week | Sunday |
| Last new moon | January 26, 2028 at 12:13 |
| Next full moon | February 10, 2028 at 12:04 (in 11.0 days) |
| Next new moon | February 25, 2028 at 07:37 (in 25.8 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 January 30, 2028 it had completed 13% of the cycle that began with the new moon on January 26, 2028.
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