On Friday, January 12, 2029 the Moon will be in its waning crescent phase, with 5% of its disk illuminated and an age of 27.5 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 | 5% |
| Moon age | 27.5 days |
| Day of the week | Friday |
| Last new moon | December 15, 2028 at 23:06 |
| Next full moon | January 30, 2029 at 03:03 (in 17.6 days) |
| Next new moon | January 14, 2029 at 14:24 (in 2.1 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 January 12, 2029 it had completed 93% of the cycle that began with the new moon on December 15, 2028.
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