On Saturday, August 17, 2047 the Moon will be in its waning crescent phase, with 15% of its disk illuminated and an age of 25.7 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 | 25.7 days |
| Day of the week | Saturday |
| Last new moon | July 22, 2047 at 19:49 |
| Next full moon | September 4, 2047 at 05:54 (in 17.7 days) |
| Next new moon | August 21, 2047 at 06:16 (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 August 17, 2047 it had completed 87% of the cycle that began with the new moon on July 22, 2047.
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