On Wednesday, January 17, 2029 the Moon will be in its waxing crescent phase, with 9% of its disk illuminated and an age of 2.9 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 | 9% |
| Moon age | 2.9 days |
| Day of the week | Wednesday |
| Last new moon | January 14, 2029 at 14:24 |
| Next full moon | January 30, 2029 at 03:03 (in 12.6 days) |
| Next new moon | February 13, 2029 at 07:31 (in 26.8 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 January 17, 2029 it had completed 10% of the cycle that began with the new moon on January 14, 2029.
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 January 17, 2029. For sun times, check sunrise and sunset.