Moon phase on April 19, 2029

Waxing Crescent, 32%
🌒 Waxing Crescent
Thursday, April 19, 2029 · at noon (Brasília)
Illumination: 32% Age: 5.7 days Cycle: 19%

On Thursday, April 19, 2029 the Moon will be in its waxing crescent phase, with 32% of its disk illuminated and an age of 5.7 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

Moon at noon Brasília time (UTC-3)
Phase🌒 Waxing Crescent
Illumination32%
Moon age5.7 days
Day of the weekThursday
Last new moonApril 13, 2029 at 18:41
Next full moonApril 28, 2029 at 07:37 (in 8.8 days)
Next new moonMay 13, 2029 at 10:43 (in 23.9 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 April 19, 2029 it had completed 19% of the cycle that began with the new moon on April 13, 2029.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Moon phase on April 19, 2029?

On April 19, 2029 the Moon will be in its waxing crescent phase, with 32% of the disk lit (calculated at noon Brasília time).

How old is the Moon on that date?

The age is the time since the last new moon: 5.7 days of an average 29.53-day cycle.

When is the next full moon after that date?

The next full moon after April 19, 2029 falls on April 28, 2029 at 07:37 Brasília time.

When is the next new moon after that date?

The next new moon after April 19, 2029 falls on May 13, 2029 at 10:43 Brasília time.

How is the Moon phase calculated?

With Jean Meeus's astronomical formulas for the instants of new, quarter and full moon. The age comes from the time since the last new moon and the illumination is (1 − cos(2π × cycle fraction)) / 2.

Is the phase the same everywhere in the world?

Yes, the phase and the illuminated percentage are the same across the planet at any given instant. Only the orientation changes: in the southern hemisphere a waxing Moon is lit on the left, in the northern one on the right.