Moon phase on February 22, 2028

Waning Crescent, 9%
🌘 Waning Crescent
Tuesday, February 22, 2028 · at noon (Brasília)
Illumination: 9% Age: 27.0 days Cycle: 91%
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On Tuesday, February 22, 2028 the Moon will be in its waning crescent phase, with 9% of its disk illuminated and an age of 27.0 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

Moon at noon Brasília time (UTC-3)
Phase🌘 Waning Crescent
Illumination9%
Moon age27.0 days
Day of the weekTuesday
Last new moonJanuary 26, 2028 at 12:13
Next full moonMarch 10, 2028 at 22:06 (in 17.4 days)
Next new moonFebruary 25, 2028 at 07:37 (in 2.8 days)

The Moon on the surrounding days

Compare the phase and illumination over the three days before and after. Click a day to open its page.

SatFeb 19Waning Crescent, 33%33%Waning CrescentSunFeb 20Waning Crescent, 24%24%Waning CrescentMonFeb 21Waning Crescent, 15%15%Waning Crescent
TueFeb 22Waning Crescent, 9%9%Waning Crescent
WedFeb 23Waning Crescent, 4%4%Waning CrescentThuFeb 24New Moon, 1%1%New MoonFriFeb 25New Moon, 0%0%New Moon

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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 February 22, 2028 it had completed 91% of the cycle that began with the new moon on January 26, 2028.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Moon phase on February 22, 2028?

On February 22, 2028 the Moon will be in its waning crescent phase, with 9% of the disk lit (calculated at noon Brasília time).

How old is the Moon on that date?

The age is the time since the last new moon: 27.0 days of an average 29.53-day cycle.

When is the next full moon after that date?

The next full moon after February 22, 2028 falls on March 10, 2028 at 22:06 Brasília time.

When is the next new moon after that date?

The next new moon after February 22, 2028 falls on February 25, 2028 at 07:37 Brasília time.

How is the Moon phase calculated?

With Jean Meeus's astronomical formulas for the instants of new, quarter and full moon. The age comes from the time since the last new moon and the illumination is (1 − cos(2π × cycle fraction)) / 2.

Is the phase the same everywhere in the world?

Yes, the phase and the illuminated percentage are the same across the planet at any given instant. Only the orientation changes: in the southern hemisphere a waxing Moon is lit on the left, in the northern one on the right.