On Thursday, December 27, 2029 the Moon will be in its last quarter phase, with 51% of its disk illuminated and an age of 22.0 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 | 51% |
| Moon age | 22.0 days |
| Day of the week | Thursday |
| Last new moon | December 5, 2029 at 11:52 |
| Next full moon | January 19, 2030 at 12:54 (in 23.0 days) |
| Next new moon | January 3, 2030 at 23:49 (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 December 27, 2029 it had completed 75% of the cycle that began with the new moon on December 5, 2029.
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 27, 2029. For sun times, check sunrise and sunset.