On Sunday, April 27, 2031 the Moon will be in its waxing crescent phase, with 35% of its disk illuminated and an age of 5.9 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 | 35% |
| Moon age | 5.9 days |
| Day of the week | Sunday |
| Last new moon | April 21, 2031 at 13:57 |
| Next full moon | May 7, 2031 at 00:40 (in 9.5 days) |
| Next new moon | May 21, 2031 at 04:17 (in 23.7 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 April 27, 2031 it had completed 20% of the cycle that began with the new moon on April 21, 2031.
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 April 27, 2031. For sun times, check sunrise and sunset.