On Thursday, October 5, 2045 the Moon will be in its waning crescent phase, with 24% of its disk illuminated and an age of 24.6 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 | 24% |
| Moon age | 24.6 days |
| Day of the week | Thursday |
| Last new moon | September 10, 2045 at 22:28 |
| Next full moon | October 25, 2045 at 18:31 (in 20.3 days) |
| Next new moon | October 10, 2045 at 07:37 (in 4.8 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 October 5, 2045 it had completed 84% of the cycle that began with the new moon on September 10, 2045.
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