On Saturday, December 20, 2036 the Moon will be in its waxing crescent phase, with 10% of its disk illuminated and an age of 3.0 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 | 10% |
| Moon age | 3.0 days |
| Day of the week | Saturday |
| Last new moon | December 17, 2036 at 12:34 |
| Next full moon | January 1, 2037 at 23:35 (in 12.5 days) |
| Next new moon | January 16, 2037 at 06:34 (in 26.8 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 December 20, 2036 it had completed 10% of the cycle that began with the new moon on December 17, 2036.
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 December 20, 2036. For sun times, check sunrise and sunset.