On Wednesday, September 12, 2040 the Moon will be in its waxing crescent phase, with 35% of its disk illuminated and an age of 6.0 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 | 35% |
| Moon age | 6.0 days |
| Day of the week | Wednesday |
| Last new moon | September 6, 2040 at 12:14 |
| Next full moon | September 20, 2040 at 14:43 (in 8.1 days) |
| Next new moon | October 6, 2040 at 02:26 (in 23.6 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 September 12, 2040 it had completed 20% of the cycle that began with the new moon on September 6, 2040.
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