On Wednesday, April 21, 1976 the Moon was in its last quarter phase, with 54% of its disk illuminated and an age of 21.9 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 | 54% |
| Moon age | 21.9 days |
| Day of the week | Wednesday |
| Last new moon | March 30, 1976 at 14:08 |
| Next full moon | May 13, 1976 at 17:04 (in 22.2 days) |
| Next new moon | April 29, 1976 at 07:19 (in 7.8 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 April 21, 1976 it had completed 74% of the cycle that began with the new moon on March 30, 1976.
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