On Friday, September 14, 2040 the Moon will be in its first quarter phase, with 56% of its disk illuminated and an age of 8.0 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 | 56% |
| Moon age | 8.0 days |
| Day of the week | Friday |
| Last new moon | September 6, 2040 at 12:14 |
| Next full moon | September 20, 2040 at 14:43 (in 6.1 days) |
| Next new moon | October 6, 2040 at 02:26 (in 21.6 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 September 14, 2040 it had completed 27% of the cycle that began with the new moon on September 6, 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 September 14, 2040. For sun times, check sunrise and sunset.