On Wednesday, December 20, 2028 the Moon will be in its waxing crescent phase, with 21% of its disk illuminated and an age of 4.5 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 | 21% |
| Moon age | 4.5 days |
| Day of the week | Wednesday |
| Last new moon | December 15, 2028 at 23:06 |
| Next full moon | December 31, 2028 at 13:48 (in 11.1 days) |
| Next new moon | January 14, 2029 at 14:24 (in 25.1 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 20, 2028 it had completed 15% of the cycle that began with the new moon on December 15, 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 December 20, 2028. For sun times, check sunrise and sunset.