Moon Phase on Thursday, October 28, 2027
Times use New York, NY (America/New_York) unless noted.
- Phase
- Waning Crescent
- Illumination
- 1%
- Moon age
- 28.6 days
- Moonrise
- 6:20 AM
- Moonset
- 5:05 PM
Times on this page are for New York, NY (EDT) unless noted. Phase and illumination are calculated for 12:00 PM local time with astronomy-engine.
The Moon is a waning crescent moon on Thursday, October 28, 2027 (1% lit). It rises in the early morning hours, shortly before the Sun, so look low in the east before dawn. In New York, NY, moonrise is at 6:20 AM.
A waning crescent moon (1%) closes out the lunar cycle on Thursday, October 28, 2027. Earthshine often returns on the dark part of the disk. The next New Moon is only a few days away.
Viewing tips
Nights are nearly moonless, which makes this an excellent time for deep-sky observing and meteor showers. For the crescent itself, look east about an hour before sunrise.
The next major phase is the New Moon on October 29 at 9:37 AM EDT, tomorrow.
The next full moon is the Beaver Moon on Saturday, November 13, 2027. See the Beaver Moon page for times in every US time zone.
The Moon takes about 29.5 days to go through all eight phases, the synodic month. Phases happen at the same instant everywhere on Earth, but the calendar date can change with your time zone, especially when a phase falls near midnight.
FAQ
- What is the moon phase on Thursday, October 28, 2027?
- On Thursday, October 28, 2027, the Moon is a waning crescent moon, about 1% illuminated and 28.6 days old (calculated for 12:00 PM, EDT).
- What time does the Moon rise on October 28 in New York, NY?
- In New York, NY, moonrise is at 6:20 AM and moonset at 5:05 PM (EDT). Open the city moonrise page for other locations.
- When is the next full moon after October 28?
- The next full moon is the Beaver Moon on Saturday, November 13, 2027 at 10:26 PM EDT.