January 23 2023

On this page you can find information on the specific moon phase on any given date. You can learn on the illumination, the moon position, age, angle and other parameters linked to the phase on the searched date.

During this day (January 23 2023), the phase of the moon is Waxing Crescent with an illumination of 6.49%. This is the percentage of the moon that is illuminated by the Sun. During January 23 2023, the moon will have an age of 2.42 days old. This number shows how many days it has been since the last New Moon.

Waxing Crescent Phase

A Waxing Crescent is the first Phase after the New Moon during this time the features of the moon surface can be beautifully seen. The moon is close to the sun in the sky and therefor is mostly dark. The right edge of the moon however is bright and keeps getting brighter as the days get close to the next phase which is a First Quarter with a 50% illumination of the lunar body.