On Wednesday, October 30, 2030 the Moon will be in its waxing crescent phase, with 15% of its disk illuminated and an age of 3.8 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 | 15% |
| Moon age | 3.8 days |
| Day of the week | Wednesday |
| Last new moon | October 26, 2030 at 17:17 |
| Next full moon | November 10, 2030 at 00:31 (in 10.5 days) |
| Next new moon | November 25, 2030 at 03:47 (in 25.7 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 October 30, 2030 it had completed 13% of the cycle that began with the new moon on October 26, 2030.
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