On Wednesday, February 22, 2045 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 | Wednesday |
| Last new moon | February 16, 2045 at 20:51 |
| Next full moon | March 3, 2045 at 04:52 (in 8.7 days) |
| Next new moon | March 18, 2045 at 14:15 (in 24.1 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 February 22, 2045 it had completed 19% of the cycle that began with the new moon on February 16, 2045.
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