Moon phase on July 27, 2020

First Quarter, 45%
🌓 First Quarter
Monday, July 27, 2020 · at noon (Brasília)
Illumination: 45% Age: 6.9 days Cycle: 23%

On Monday, July 27, 2020 the Moon was in its first quarter phase, with 45% of its disk illuminated and an age of 6.9 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

Moon at noon Brasília time (UTC-3)
Phase🌓 First Quarter
Illumination45%
Moon age6.9 days
Day of the weekMonday
Last new moonJuly 20, 2020 at 14:33
Next full moonAugust 3, 2020 at 12:59 (in 7.0 days)
Next new moonAugust 18, 2020 at 23:42 (in 22.5 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 27, 2020 it had completed 23% of the cycle that began with the new moon on July 20, 2020.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Moon phase on July 27, 2020?

On July 27, 2020 the Moon was in its first quarter phase, with 45% of the disk lit (calculated at noon Brasília time).

How old is the Moon on that date?

The age is the time since the last new moon: 6.9 days of an average 29.53-day cycle.

When is the next full moon after that date?

The next full moon after July 27, 2020 falls on August 3, 2020 at 12:59 Brasília time.

When is the next new moon after that date?

The next new moon after July 27, 2020 falls on August 18, 2020 at 23:42 Brasília time.

How is the Moon phase calculated?

With Jean Meeus's astronomical formulas for the instants of new, quarter and full moon. The age comes from the time since the last new moon and the illumination is (1 − cos(2π × cycle fraction)) / 2.

Is the phase the same everywhere in the world?

Yes, the phase and the illuminated percentage are the same across the planet at any given instant. Only the orientation changes: in the southern hemisphere a waxing Moon is lit on the left, in the northern one on the right.