On Wednesday, August 19, 2026 the Moon was in its first quarter phase, with 45% of its disk illuminated and an age of 6.9 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 | 45% |
| Moon age | 6.9 days |
| Day of the week | Wednesday |
| Last new moon | August 12, 2026 at 14:36 |
| Next full moon | August 28, 2026 at 01:18 (in 8.6 days) |
| Next new moon | September 11, 2026 at 00:27 (in 22.5 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 August 19, 2026 it had completed 23% of the cycle that began with the new moon on August 12, 2026.
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