GlensDomain.com Moon Phases
Moon Phase for Sunday August 16, 2026
Waxing Crescent — 32% Illuminated
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Thursday Aug 13, 2026 
8% — Waxing Crescent |
Friday Aug 14, 2026 
16% — Waxing Crescent |
Saturday Aug 15, 2026 
24% — Waxing Crescent |
Monday Aug 17, 2026 
40% — Waxing Crescent |
Tuesday Aug 18, 2026
40% — Waxing Crescent |
Wednesday Aug 19, 2026
40% — 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.