The moon never leaves the sky, no matter what phase it's in.
The waxing crescent phase represents 1/4 of the cycle of phases . . . roughly a week.
(7.383 days)
from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM . the mid-phase standard time is 3pm.
The waxing crescent moon remains visible in the sky for several hours each night and lasts for about a week as it transitions into the first quarter phase. It typically appears shortly after sunset in the western sky. The moon moves eastward each night, rising later each day.
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