On Wednesday, August 20, 2031 the Moon will be in its waxing crescent phase, with 7% of its disk illuminated and an age of 2.4 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 | 7% |
| Moon age | 2.4 days |
| Day of the week | Wednesday |
| Last new moon | August 18, 2031 at 01:32 |
| Next full moon | September 1, 2031 at 06:21 (in 11.8 days) |
| Next new moon | September 16, 2031 at 15:47 (in 27.2 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 August 20, 2031 it had completed 8% of the cycle that began with the new moon on August 18, 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 August 20, 2031. For sun times, check sunrise and sunset.