On Friday, December 31, 2038 the Moon will be in its waxing crescent phase, with 31% of its disk illuminated and an age of 5.6 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 | 31% |
| Moon age | 5.6 days |
| Day of the week | Friday |
| Last new moon | December 25, 2038 at 22:02 |
| Next full moon | January 10, 2039 at 08:46 (in 9.9 days) |
| Next new moon | January 24, 2039 at 10:37 (in 23.9 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 December 31, 2038 it had completed 19% of the cycle that began with the new moon on December 25, 2038.
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