On Saturday, October 5, 1996 the Moon was in its last quarter phase, with 45% of its disk illuminated and an age of 22.7 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 | 45% |
| Moon age | 22.7 days |
| Day of the week | Saturday |
| Last new moon | September 12, 1996 at 20:08 |
| Next full moon | October 26, 1996 at 12:11 (in 21.0 days) |
| Next new moon | October 12, 1996 at 12:15 (in 7.0 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 October 5, 1996 it had completed 76% of the cycle that began with the new moon on September 12, 1996.
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