On Wednesday, August 7, 2030 the Moon will be in its first quarter phase, with 58% of its disk illuminated and an age of 8.2 days since the last new moon. Half of the disk is lit, about a week after the new moon. The Moon is easy to see in the early evening and sets around midnight.
Moon data for this date
| Phase | 🌓 First Quarter |
|---|---|
| Illumination | 58% |
| Moon age | 8.2 days |
| Day of the week | Wednesday |
| Last new moon | July 30, 2030 at 08:11 |
| Next full moon | August 13, 2030 at 07:44 (in 5.8 days) |
| Next new moon | August 28, 2030 at 20:07 (in 21.3 days) |
The Moon on the surrounding days
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About the first quarter
Half of the disk is lit, about a week after the new moon. The Moon is easy to see in the early evening and sets around midnight. The phase name comes from the Moon's position in its 29.53-day cycle: on August 7, 2030 it had completed 28% of the cycle that began with the new moon on July 30, 2030.
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