On Sunday, October 20, 1996 the Moon was in its first quarter phase, with 56% of its disk illuminated and an age of 8.0 days since the last new moon. Half of the disk is lit, about a week after the new moon. The Moon is easy to see in the early evening and sets around midnight.
Moon data for this date
| Phase | 🌓 First Quarter |
|---|---|
| Illumination | 56% |
| Moon age | 8.0 days |
| Day of the week | Sunday |
| Last new moon | October 12, 1996 at 12:15 |
| Next full moon | October 26, 1996 at 12:11 (in 6.0 days) |
| Next new moon | November 11, 1996 at 02:16 (in 21.6 days) |
The Moon on the surrounding days
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About the first quarter
Half of the disk is lit, about a week after the new moon. The Moon is easy to see in the early evening and sets around midnight. The phase name comes from the Moon's position in its 29.53-day cycle: on October 20, 1996 it had completed 27% of the cycle that began with the new moon on October 12, 1996.
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