On Tuesday, September 13, 1960 the Moon was in its last quarter phase, with 49% of its disk illuminated and an age of 22.2 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 | 49% |
| Moon age | 22.2 days |
| Day of the week | Tuesday |
| Last new moon | August 22, 1960 at 06:15 |
| Next full moon | October 4, 1960 at 19:16 (in 21.3 days) |
| Next new moon | September 20, 1960 at 20:12 (in 7.3 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 September 13, 1960 it had completed 75% of the cycle that began with the new moon on August 22, 1960.
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