On Sunday, August 28, 2033 the Moon will be in its waxing crescent phase, with 15% of its disk illuminated and an age of 3.7 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 | 3.7 days |
| Day of the week | Sunday |
| Last new moon | August 24, 2033 at 18:40 |
| Next full moon | September 8, 2033 at 23:20 (in 11.5 days) |
| Next new moon | September 23, 2033 at 10:40 (in 25.9 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 28, 2033 it had completed 13% of the cycle that began with the new moon on August 24, 2033.
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