On Friday, January 17, 2042 the Moon will be in its waning crescent phase, with 19% of its disk illuminated and an age of 25.3 days since the last new moon. Only a thin sliver is left, visible in the east shortly before dawn, as the cycle prepares to start over with the new moon.
Moon data for this date
| Phase | 🌘 Waning Crescent |
|---|---|
| Illumination | 19% |
| Moon age | 25.3 days |
| Day of the week | Friday |
| Last new moon | December 23, 2041 at 05:06 |
| Next full moon | February 4, 2042 at 22:58 (in 18.5 days) |
| Next new moon | January 21, 2042 at 17:42 (in 4.2 days) |
The Moon on the surrounding days
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About the waning crescent
Only a thin sliver is left, visible in the east shortly before dawn, as the cycle prepares to start over with the new moon. The phase name comes from the Moon's position in its 29.53-day cycle: on January 17, 2042 it had completed 86% of the cycle that began with the new moon on December 23, 2041.
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