On Tuesday, May 20, 2025 the Moon was in its last quarter phase, with 41% 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 | 41% |
| Moon age | 22.8 days |
| Day of the week | Tuesday |
| Last new moon | April 27, 2025 at 16:32 |
| Next full moon | June 11, 2025 at 04:44 (in 21.7 days) |
| Next new moon | May 27, 2025 at 00:03 (in 6.5 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 May 20, 2025 it had completed 78% of the cycle that began with the new moon on April 27, 2025.
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