On Thursday, September 20, 1962 the Moon was in its last quarter phase, with 58% of its disk illuminated and an age of 21.5 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 | 58% |
| Moon age | 21.5 days |
| Day of the week | Thursday |
| Last new moon | August 30, 1962 at 00:08 |
| Next full moon | October 13, 1962 at 09:32 (in 22.9 days) |
| Next new moon | September 28, 1962 at 16:39 (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 September 20, 1962 it had completed 72% of the cycle that began with the new moon on August 30, 1962.
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