The waning moon is visible in the sky after the full moon and before the new moon. Here's a breakdown:

* Timing: The waning moon is visible for roughly two weeks, starting after the full moon and ending just before the new moon.

* Position: The waning moon appears in the eastern sky in the morning (before sunrise) and in the western sky in the evening (after sunset).

* Appearance: The waning moon gradually shrinks in size and becomes less illuminated, transitioning from a full disk to a thin crescent.

Here's a simplified explanation:

Think of the moon's phases as a cycle:

1. New Moon: Invisible (between the sun and Earth)

2. Waxing Crescent: Growing, visible in the west after sunset

3. First Quarter: Half illuminated, visible in the south after sunset

4. Waxing Gibbous: Growing, visible in the south after sunset

5. Full Moon: Fully illuminated, visible in the south all night

6. Waning Gibbous: Shrinking, visible in the east before sunrise

7. Last Quarter: Half illuminated, visible in the north before sunrise

8. Waning Crescent: Shrinking, visible in the east before sunrise

To know the exact timing and location of the waning moon for your specific location, you can use a moon phase calendar or an astronomy app.