On Thursday, October 24, 2047 the Moon will be in its waxing crescent phase, with 31% of its disk illuminated and an age of 5.5 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 | 5.5 days |
| Day of the week | Thursday |
| Last new moon | October 19, 2047 at 00:28 |
| Next full moon | November 2, 2047 at 13:58 (in 9.1 days) |
| Next new moon | November 17, 2047 at 09:59 (in 23.9 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 October 24, 2047 it had completed 19% of the cycle that began with the new moon on October 19, 2047.
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