Moon phase on September 23, 2027

Last Quarter, 41%
🌗 Last Quarter
Thursday, September 23, 2027 · at noon (Brasília)
Illumination: 41% Age: 22.9 days Cycle: 78%

On Thursday, September 23, 2027 the Moon will be in its last quarter phase, with 41% of its disk illuminated and an age of 22.9 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

Moon at noon Brasília time (UTC-3)
Phase🌗 Last Quarter
Illumination41%
Moon age22.9 days
Day of the weekThursday
Last new moonAugust 31, 2027 at 14:41
Next full moonOctober 15, 2027 at 10:47 (in 21.9 days)
Next new moonSeptember 29, 2027 at 23:36 (in 6.5 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 23, 2027 it had completed 78% of the cycle that began with the new moon on August 31, 2027.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Moon phase on September 23, 2027?

On September 23, 2027 the Moon will be in its last quarter phase, with 41% of the disk lit (calculated at noon Brasília time).

How old is the Moon on that date?

The age is the time since the last new moon: 22.9 days of an average 29.53-day cycle.

When is the next full moon after that date?

The next full moon after September 23, 2027 falls on October 15, 2027 at 10:47 Brasília time.

When is the next new moon after that date?

The next new moon after September 23, 2027 falls on September 29, 2027 at 23:36 Brasília time.

How is the Moon phase calculated?

With Jean Meeus's astronomical formulas for the instants of new, quarter and full moon. The age comes from the time since the last new moon and the illumination is (1 − cos(2π × cycle fraction)) / 2.

Is the phase the same everywhere in the world?

Yes, the phase and the illuminated percentage are the same across the planet at any given instant. Only the orientation changes: in the southern hemisphere a waxing Moon is lit on the left, in the northern one on the right.