On Thursday, January 16, 2031 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
| Phase | 🌗 Last Quarter |
|---|---|
| Illumination | 41% |
| Moon age | 22.9 days |
| Day of the week | Thursday |
| Last new moon | December 24, 2030 at 14:32 |
| Next full moon | February 7, 2031 at 09:46 (in 21.9 days) |
| Next new moon | January 23, 2031 at 01:31 (in 6.6 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 January 16, 2031 it had completed 78% of the cycle that began with the new moon on December 24, 2030.
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 January 16, 2031. For sun times, check sunrise and sunset.