On Monday, August 27, 1956 the Moon was in its last quarter phase, with 59% of its disk illuminated and an age of 21.1 days since the last new moon. Half of the disk is lit again, on the opposite side from the first quarter. The Moon rises around midnight and is visible in the morning.
Moon data for this date
| Phase | 🌗 Last Quarter |
|---|---|
| Illumination | 59% |
| Moon age | 21.1 days |
| Day of the week | Monday |
| Last new moon | August 6, 1956 at 08:25 |
| Next full moon | September 20, 1956 at 00:19 (in 23.5 days) |
| Next new moon | September 4, 1956 at 15:57 (in 8.2 days) |
The Moon on the surrounding days
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About the last quarter
Half of the disk is lit again, on the opposite side from the first quarter. The Moon rises around midnight and is visible in the morning. The phase name comes from the Moon's position in its 29.53-day cycle: on August 27, 1956 it had completed 72% of the cycle that began with the new moon on August 6, 1956.
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