On Monday, July 19, 1999 the Moon was in its first quarter phase, with 41% of its disk illuminated and an age of 6.5 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 | 41% |
| Moon age | 6.5 days |
| Day of the week | Monday |
| Last new moon | July 12, 1999 at 23:24 |
| Next full moon | July 28, 1999 at 08:25 (in 8.9 days) |
| Next new moon | August 11, 1999 at 08:08 (in 22.8 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 July 19, 1999 it had completed 22% of the cycle that began with the new moon on July 12, 1999.
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