On Wednesday, December 23, 2043 the Moon will be in its last quarter phase, with 54% 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 | 54% |
| Moon age | 22.0 days |
| Day of the week | Wednesday |
| Last new moon | December 1, 2043 at 11:37 |
| Next full moon | January 14, 2044 at 15:51 (in 22.2 days) |
| Next new moon | December 31, 2043 at 06:48 (in 7.8 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 23, 2043 it had completed 74% of the cycle that began with the new moon on December 1, 2043.
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