GlensDomain.com Moon Phases
Moon Phase for Tuesday August 18, 2026
Waxing Crescent — 40% Illuminated
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Saturday Aug 15, 2026 
24% — Waxing Crescent |
Sunday Aug 16, 2026 
32% — Waxing Crescent |
Monday Aug 17, 2026
40% — Waxing Crescent |
Wednesday Aug 19, 2026
40% — Waxing Crescent |
Thursday Aug 20, 2026 
50% — First Quarter |
Friday Aug 21, 2026 
58% — Waxing Gibbous |
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.