On Sunday, December 27, 2043 the Moon will be in its waning crescent phase, with 15% of its disk illuminated and an age of 26.0 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 | 15% |
| Moon age | 26.0 days |
| Day of the week | Sunday |
| Last new moon | December 1, 2043 at 11:37 |
| Next full moon | January 14, 2044 at 15:51 (in 18.2 days) |
| Next new moon | December 31, 2043 at 06:48 (in 3.8 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 December 27, 2043 it had completed 87% of the cycle that began with the new moon on December 1, 2043.
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