Phase 8 of 8 · UK
Waning Crescent Moon
Yes, the Moon is waning crescent right now. It is 4% lit and 27.6 days old, and stays in this phase until .
- 4–31% lit
- Lit on the left
- Moon age 24.0–27.7 days
Next waning crescent Moon dates in UK time (GMT or BST)
| Starts | Ends | Lasts |
|---|---|---|
| now | 3.7 days | |
| Open in the calendar | 3.9 days | |
| Open in the calendar | 4.1 days | |
| Open in the calendar | 4.1 days |
The Moon is waning crescent from each start time to the end time beside it. The phase lasts about 3.7 days on average, between three and four days in practice.
Time zone: Europe/London
Waning crescent Moon from the UK
A thin sliver lit on the left, its horns pointing away from the Sun, which has not yet risen in the east. Earthshine can again light the dark part faintly in the last days.
Look east or south-east in the hour or two before sunrise. The Moon rises before the Sun and fades into the dawn; as the phase goes on it rises later and sits closer to the Sun until it is lost in twilight a day or so before new Moon.
| Day | Lit | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 3 NovPhase starts | 32% | No time this day | |
| Thu 5 NovMiddle | 14% | ||
| Sat 7 NovPhase ends | 3% |
Rise and set times are for central London on the dates of the current waning crescent Moon. Moonrise and moonset for any UK place.
What waning crescent means
Waning means the lit part shrinks each morning. Crescent is a lit shape smaller than a half disc.
It begins at about 31% lit, after last quarter, and ends at about 4% lit, about two days before new Moon starts the cycle again.
In Moon lore. Often associated with rest, maintenance and preparing for the next cycle.