GlensDomain.com Moon Phases
Moon Phase for Sunday May 17, 2026
Waxing Crescent — 8% Illuminated
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Thursday May 14, 2026 
12% — Waning Crescent |
Friday May 15, 2026 
10% — Waning Crescent |
Saturday May 16, 2026 
0% — New |
Monday May 18, 2026 
16% — Waxing Crescent |
Tuesday May 19, 2026 
24% — Waxing Crescent |
Wednesday May 20, 2026 
32% — Waxing Crescent |
Waxing Crescent Phase
A Waxing Crescent is the first Phase after the New Moon and is a great time to see the features of the moon's surface. During this phase the Moon can be seen in the western sky after the sun dips below the horizon at sunset.
The moon is close to the sun in the sky and mostly dark except for the right edge of the moon which becomes brighter as the days get closer to the next phase which is a First Quarter with a 50% illumination.