On Thursday, December 14, 1995 the Moon was in its last quarter phase, with 52% 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 | 52% |
| Moon age | 21.9 days |
| Day of the week | Thursday |
| Last new moon | November 22, 1995 at 13:43 |
| Next full moon | January 5, 1996 at 18:51 (in 22.3 days) |
| Next new moon | December 22, 1995 at 00:22 (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 14, 1995 it had completed 74% of the cycle that began with the new moon on November 22, 1995.
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