On Monday, July 16, 2029 the Moon will be in its waxing crescent phase, with 26% of its disk illuminated and an age of 5.0 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 | 26% |
| Moon age | 5.0 days |
| Day of the week | Monday |
| Last new moon | July 11, 2029 at 12:52 |
| Next full moon | July 25, 2029 at 10:36 (in 8.9 days) |
| Next new moon | August 9, 2029 at 22:56 (in 24.5 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 July 16, 2029 it had completed 17% of the cycle that began with the new moon on July 11, 2029.
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