what is the crescent moon icon

[iMore Question]

In the upper right hand corner of the screen by the battery display is a crescent moon, what does it represent?

 

[kch50428]

Do Not Disturb is turned on.

 

[Originalloverman]

It's like a sleep mode that turns off all notification basically it's like turning off your phone to prevent noise or being disturbed without actually turning off your phone.

 

[zerog46]

Correct but you can make it so allow certain things to alert you.