On Sunday, February 27, 2000 the Moon was in its last quarter phase, with 52% of its disk illuminated and an age of 22.1 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 | 22.1 days |
| Day of the week | Sunday |
| Last new moon | February 5, 2000 at 11:03 |
| Next full moon | March 20, 2000 at 01:45 (in 21.6 days) |
| Next new moon | March 6, 2000 at 02:17 (in 7.6 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 February 27, 2000 it had completed 74% of the cycle that began with the new moon on February 5, 2000.
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