On Wednesday, March 30, 2044 the Moon will be in its waxing crescent phase, with 2% of its disk illuminated and an age of 1.2 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 | 2% |
| Moon age | 1.2 days |
| Day of the week | Wednesday |
| Last new moon | March 29, 2044 at 06:25 |
| Next full moon | April 12, 2044 at 06:39 (in 12.8 days) |
| Next new moon | April 27, 2044 at 16:42 (in 28.2 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 March 30, 2044 it had completed 4% of the cycle that began with the new moon on March 29, 2044.
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