On Sunday, December 19, 2027 the Moon will be in its last quarter phase, with 58% of its disk illuminated and an age of 21.5 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 | 58% |
| Moon age | 21.5 days |
| Day of the week | Sunday |
| Last new moon | November 28, 2027 at 00:24 |
| Next full moon | January 12, 2028 at 01:03 (in 23.5 days) |
| Next new moon | December 27, 2027 at 17:12 (in 8.2 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 December 19, 2027 it had completed 72% of the cycle that began with the new moon on November 28, 2027.
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