On Monday, December 13, 1976 the Moon was in its last quarter phase, with 51% of its disk illuminated and an age of 22.0 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 | 51% |
| Moon age | 22.0 days |
| Day of the week | Monday |
| Last new moon | November 21, 1976 at 12:11 |
| Next full moon | January 5, 1977 at 09:10 (in 22.9 days) |
| Next new moon | December 20, 1976 at 23:08 (in 7.5 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 December 13, 1976 it had completed 75% of the cycle that began with the new moon on November 21, 1976.
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