Jan 10, 2026 · With some variations, the Waning Crescent Moon rises after midnight and is still up and visible in the morning and day sky before it sets in the afternoon. During the Waning Crescent Moon …

Nov 17, 2020 · The Waning Crescent phase occurs when the illumination of the Moon decreases from 49.9% to 0.1%. It is an intermediary phase between the Third Quarter and the New Moon (when the …

Jan 1, 2026 · A waning crescent moon can be found in the east before sunrise. It's waning toward new moon, that's when the moon will be between the Earth and the sun.

Jan 20, 2026 · 🌘 Waning Crescent: In the Northern Hemisphere, we see the waning crescent phase as a thin crescent of light on the left. The Moon displays these eight phases one after the other as it …

Oct 17, 2025 · A waning crescent moon—sometimes called an old moon—is an intermediate phase of the lunar cycle that starts right after the third quarter moon and lasts until it becomes a new moon.

During a Waning Crescent phase, the Moon is less than a quarter away from completing an orbit around Earth. In this phase, the illuminated portion of the Moon is less than 50% and it keeps on shrinking …

With our 2026 Moon Phase Calendar, you'll find the current Moon phase for tonight—plus, all the phases of the Moon for each day of the month.

6 days ago · The waning crescent phase is the final phase before the new moon, where only a small crescent of the moon is visible, decreasing in light until it vanishes completely. This phase is a time …

Jan 9, 2026 · “ Waning” means decreasing, so this phase shows the moon’s light shrinking day by day. The crescent shape curves like a C, with only the left edge catching sunlight while the rest stays …

13 hours ago · Tonight’s moon phase is the waning crescent moon in Aquarius, an independent, philanthropic air sign. According to Moongiant, “On February 16, the moon is 28.73 days old.