Moon phase on July 25, 1987

New Moon, 0%
🌑 New Moon
Saturday, July 25, 1987 · at noon (Brasília)
Illumination: 0% Age: 29.4 days Cycle: 99%
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On Saturday, July 25, 1987 the Moon was in its new moon phase, with 0% of its disk illuminated and an age of 29.4 days since the last new moon. The Moon sits between the Earth and the Sun and shows us its dark side. It is practically invisible in the sky, and the nights are darkest, which is ideal for stargazing.

Moon data for this date

Moon at noon Brasília time (UTC-3)
Phase🌑 New Moon
Illumination0%
Moon age29.4 days
Day of the weekSaturday
Last new moonJune 26, 1987 at 02:36
Next full moonAugust 9, 1987 at 07:17 (in 14.8 days)
Next new moonJuly 25, 1987 at 17:37 (in about 6 h)

The Moon on the surrounding days

Compare the phase and illumination over the three days before and after. Click a day to open its page.

WedJul 22Waning Crescent, 11%11%Waning CrescentThuJul 23Waning Crescent, 6%6%Waning CrescentFriJul 24Waning Crescent, 2%2%Waning Crescent
SatJul 25New Moon, 0%0%New Moon
SunJul 26New Moon, 1%1%New MoonMonJul 27Waxing Crescent, 3%3%Waxing CrescentTueJul 28Waxing Crescent, 8%8%Waxing Crescent

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About the new moon

The Moon sits between the Earth and the Sun and shows us its dark side. It is practically invisible in the sky, and the nights are darkest, which is ideal for stargazing. The phase name comes from the Moon's position in its 29.53-day cycle: on July 25, 1987 it had completed 99% of the cycle that began with the new moon on June 26, 1987.

Looking for another date, such as a birthday? Use the Moon phase on the day I was born tool, see the Moon phase today page with the lunar calendar, or find the day of the week of July 25, 1987. For sun times, check sunrise and sunset.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Moon phase on July 25, 1987?

On July 25, 1987 the Moon was in its new moon phase, with 0% of the disk lit (calculated at noon Brasília time).

How old is the Moon on that date?

The age is the time since the last new moon: 29.4 days of an average 29.53-day cycle.

When is the next full moon after that date?

The next full moon after July 25, 1987 falls on August 9, 1987 at 07:17 Brasília time.

When is the next new moon after that date?

The next new moon after July 25, 1987 falls on July 25, 1987 at 17:37 Brasília time.

How is the Moon phase calculated?

With Jean Meeus's astronomical formulas for the instants of new, quarter and full moon. The age comes from the time since the last new moon and the illumination is (1 − cos(2π × cycle fraction)) / 2.

Is the phase the same everywhere in the world?

Yes, the phase and the illuminated percentage are the same across the planet at any given instant. Only the orientation changes: in the southern hemisphere a waxing Moon is lit on the left, in the northern one on the right.