Saturday, July 18, 2026
Yesterday's Moon — Waxing Crescent
Last night the Moon was 22% lit, a little less lit than tonight — the Moon has waxed since.
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent
- Illumination
- 22%
- Moon age
- 4.6 days
- Next full moon
- July 29 · 10d
Was it a full moon last night?
No. Last night the Moon was a Waxing Crescent at 22% illumination. The last full moon was June 29 (20 days ago) and the next is July 29, in 10 days. See every date on the full moon calendar, or check when the next full moon is.
The Moon shifts only ~3–4% in illumination from one night to the next, so yesterday's Moon looked much like tonight's — just slightly thinner. Checking a date further back (a birthday, a photo, a memory)? The moon phase calculator computes the phase for any date in any year, and the birthday moon page turns it into a keepsake.
Frequently Asked
Was it a full moon last night?
No — Last night the Moon was a Waxing Crescent at 22% illumination. The last full moon was June 29 (20 days ago) and the next is July 29, in 10 days.
What moon phase was it yesterday?
Yesterday, Saturday, July 18, 2026, the Moon was a Waxing Crescent at 22% illumination.
How do I find the moon phase for any past date?
Use the moon phase calculator — pick any date, past or future, and it computes the exact phase, illumination and moon age for that night.