On Sunday, October 15, 2028 the Moon will be in its waning crescent phase, with 7% of its disk illuminated and an age of 26.9 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 | 7% |
| Moon age | 26.9 days |
| Day of the week | Sunday |
| Last new moon | September 18, 2028 at 15:24 |
| Next full moon | November 2, 2028 at 06:17 (in 17.8 days) |
| Next new moon | October 17, 2028 at 23:57 (in 2.5 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 October 15, 2028 it had completed 91% of the cycle that began with the new moon on September 18, 2028.
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