On Friday, January 20, 2040 the Moon will be in its first quarter phase, with 41% of its disk illuminated and an age of 6.5 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 | 41% |
| Moon age | 6.5 days |
| Day of the week | Friday |
| Last new moon | January 14, 2040 at 00:25 |
| Next full moon | January 29, 2040 at 04:54 (in 8.7 days) |
| Next new moon | February 12, 2040 at 11:24 (in 23.0 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 January 20, 2040 it had completed 22% of the cycle that began with the new moon on January 14, 2040.
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 20, 2040. For sun times, check sunrise and sunset.