On Wednesday, March 29, 2028 the Moon will be in its waxing crescent phase, with 13% of its disk illuminated and an age of 3.4 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 | 13% |
| Moon age | 3.4 days |
| Day of the week | Wednesday |
| Last new moon | March 26, 2028 at 01:31 |
| Next full moon | April 9, 2028 at 07:27 (in 10.8 days) |
| Next new moon | April 24, 2028 at 16:47 (in 26.2 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 March 29, 2028 it had completed 12% of the cycle that began with the new moon on March 26, 2028.
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 March 29, 2028. For sun times, check sunrise and sunset.