On Tuesday, July 25, 2023 the Moon was in its first quarter phase, with 55% of its disk illuminated and an age of 7.9 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
| Phase | 🌓 First Quarter |
|---|---|
| Illumination | 55% |
| Moon age | 7.9 days |
| Day of the week | Tuesday |
| Last new moon | July 17, 2023 at 15:31 |
| Next full moon | August 1, 2023 at 15:31 (in 7.1 days) |
| Next new moon | August 16, 2023 at 06:38 (in 21.8 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 25, 2023 it had completed 27% of the cycle that began with the new moon on July 17, 2023.
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