On Wednesday, September 22, 2027 the Moon will be in its last quarter phase, with 52% of its disk illuminated and an age of 21.9 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 | 52% |
| Moon age | 21.9 days |
| Day of the week | Wednesday |
| Last new moon | August 31, 2027 at 14:41 |
| Next full moon | October 15, 2027 at 10:47 (in 22.9 days) |
| Next new moon | September 29, 2027 at 23:36 (in 7.5 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 September 22, 2027 it had completed 75% of the cycle that began with the new moon on August 31, 2027.
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