On Tuesday, March 17, 2020 the Moon was in its last quarter phase, with 43% of its disk illuminated and an age of 23.0 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 | 43% |
| Moon age | 23.0 days |
| Day of the week | Tuesday |
| Last new moon | February 23, 2020 at 12:32 |
| Next full moon | April 7, 2020 at 23:34 (in 21.5 days) |
| Next new moon | March 24, 2020 at 06:28 (in 6.8 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 March 17, 2020 it had completed 77% of the cycle that began with the new moon on February 23, 2020.
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