On Monday, June 22, 2026 the Moon was in its first quarter phase, with 52% of its disk illuminated and an age of 7.5 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 | 52% |
| Moon age | 7.5 days |
| Day of the week | Monday |
| Last new moon | June 14, 2026 at 23:55 |
| Next full moon | June 29, 2026 at 20:57 (in 7.4 days) |
| Next new moon | July 14, 2026 at 06:44 (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 June 22, 2026 it had completed 26% of the cycle that began with the new moon on June 14, 2026.
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