On Tuesday, January 5, 2021 the Moon was in its last quarter phase, with 52% of its disk illuminated and an age of 21.9 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 | 21.9 days |
| Day of the week | Tuesday |
| Last new moon | December 14, 2020 at 13:17 |
| Next full moon | January 28, 2021 at 16:16 (in 23.2 days) |
| Next new moon | January 13, 2021 at 02:00 (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 January 5, 2021 it had completed 74% of the cycle that began with the new moon on December 14, 2020.
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