On Thursday, June 3, 2021 the Moon was in its last quarter phase, with 44% of its disk illuminated and an age of 22.8 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 | 44% |
| Moon age | 22.8 days |
| Day of the week | Thursday |
| Last new moon | May 11, 2021 at 16:00 |
| Next full moon | June 24, 2021 at 15:40 (in 21.2 days) |
| Next new moon | June 10, 2021 at 07:53 (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 June 3, 2021 it had completed 77% of the cycle that began with the new moon on May 11, 2021.
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