Moon phase on September 22, 2030

Waning Crescent, 24%
🌘 Waning Crescent
Sunday, September 22, 2030 · at noon (Brasília)
Illumination: 24% Age: 24.7 days Cycle: 84%

On Sunday, September 22, 2030 the Moon will be in its waning crescent phase, with 24% of its disk illuminated and an age of 24.7 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
Illumination24%
Moon age24.7 days
Day of the weekSunday
Last new moonAugust 28, 2030 at 20:07
Next full moonOctober 11, 2030 at 07:47 (in 18.8 days)
Next new moonSeptember 27, 2030 at 06:55 (in 4.8 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 September 22, 2030 it had completed 84% of the cycle that began with the new moon on August 28, 2030.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Moon phase on September 22, 2030?

On September 22, 2030 the Moon will be in its waning crescent phase, with 24% 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: 24.7 days of an average 29.53-day cycle.

When is the next full moon after that date?

The next full moon after September 22, 2030 falls on October 11, 2030 at 07:47 Brasília time.

When is the next new moon after that date?

The next new moon after September 22, 2030 falls on September 27, 2030 at 06:55 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.