On Wednesday, August 5, 2026 the Moon was in its last quarter phase, with 48% of its disk illuminated and an age of 22.2 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 | 48% |
| Moon age | 22.2 days |
| Day of the week | Wednesday |
| Last new moon | July 14, 2026 at 06:44 |
| Next full moon | August 28, 2026 at 01:18 (in 22.6 days) |
| Next new moon | August 12, 2026 at 14:36 (in 7.1 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 August 5, 2026 it had completed 76% of the cycle that began with the new moon on July 14, 2026.
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