On Wednesday, March 19, 2031 the Moon will be in its waning crescent phase, with 14% of its disk illuminated and an age of 26.0 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 | 14% |
| Moon age | 26.0 days |
| Day of the week | Wednesday |
| Last new moon | February 21, 2031 at 12:49 |
| Next full moon | April 7, 2031 at 14:21 (in 19.1 days) |
| Next new moon | March 23, 2031 at 00:49 (in 3.5 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 March 19, 2031 it had completed 88% of the cycle that began with the new moon on February 21, 2031.
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