On Tuesday, September 3, 2030 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
| Phase | 🌒 Waxing Crescent |
|---|---|
| Illumination | 32% |
| Moon age | 5.7 days |
| Day of the week | Tuesday |
| Last new moon | August 28, 2030 at 20:07 |
| Next full moon | September 11, 2030 at 18:18 (in 8.3 days) |
| Next new moon | September 27, 2030 at 06:55 (in 23.8 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 September 3, 2030 it had completed 19% of the cycle that began with the new moon on August 28, 2030.
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