On Saturday, December 1, 2029 the Moon will be in its waning crescent phase, with 17% of its disk illuminated and an age of 25.4 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 | 17% |
| Moon age | 25.4 days |
| Day of the week | Saturday |
| Last new moon | November 6, 2029 at 01:24 |
| Next full moon | December 20, 2029 at 19:46 (in 19.3 days) |
| Next new moon | December 5, 2029 at 11:52 (in 4.0 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 December 1, 2029 it had completed 86% of the cycle that began with the new moon on November 6, 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 December 1, 2029. For sun times, check sunrise and sunset.