On Monday, February 17, 2048 the Moon will be in its waxing crescent phase, with 14% of its disk illuminated and an age of 3.6 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 | 14% |
| Moon age | 3.6 days |
| Day of the week | Monday |
| Last new moon | February 13, 2048 at 21:31 |
| Next full moon | February 29, 2048 at 11:38 (in 12.0 days) |
| Next new moon | March 14, 2048 at 11:28 (in 26.0 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 17, 2048 it had completed 12% of the cycle that began with the new moon on February 13, 2048.
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