Moon phase on October 31, 2029

Waning Crescent, 31%
🌘 Waning Crescent
Wednesday, October 31, 2029 · at noon (Brasília)
Illumination: 31% Age: 23.8 days Cycle: 81%

On Wednesday, October 31, 2029 the Moon will be in its waning crescent phase, with 31% of its disk illuminated and an age of 23.8 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

Moon at noon Brasília time (UTC-3)
Phase🌘 Waning Crescent
Illumination31%
Moon age23.8 days
Day of the weekWednesday
Last new moonOctober 7, 2029 at 16:15
Next full moonNovember 21, 2029 at 01:03 (in 20.5 days)
Next new moonNovember 6, 2029 at 01:24 (in 5.6 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 October 31, 2029 it had completed 81% of the cycle that began with the new moon on October 7, 2029.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Moon phase on October 31, 2029?

On October 31, 2029 the Moon will be in its waning crescent phase, with 31% 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: 23.8 days of an average 29.53-day cycle.

When is the next full moon after that date?

The next full moon after October 31, 2029 falls on November 21, 2029 at 01:03 Brasília time.

When is the next new moon after that date?

The next new moon after October 31, 2029 falls on November 6, 2029 at 01:24 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.