On Tuesday, December 1, 2026 the Moon will be in its last quarter phase, with 50% of its disk illuminated and an age of 22.3 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 | 50% |
| Moon age | 22.3 days |
| Day of the week | Tuesday |
| Last new moon | November 9, 2026 at 04:02 |
| Next full moon | December 23, 2026 at 22:28 (in 22.4 days) |
| Next new moon | December 8, 2026 at 21:52 (in 7.4 days) |
The Moon on the surrounding days
Compare the phase and illumination over the three days before and after. Click a day to open its page.
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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 December 1, 2026 it had completed 75% of the cycle that began with the new moon on November 9, 2026.
Looking for another date, such as a birthday? Use the Moon phase on the day I was born tool, see the Moon phase today page with the lunar calendar, or find the day of the week of December 1, 2026. For sun times, check sunrise and sunset.