On Wednesday, October 18, 2045 the Moon will be in its first quarter phase, with 59% 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 | 59% |
| Moon age | 8.2 days |
| Day of the week | Wednesday |
| Last new moon | October 10, 2045 at 07:37 |
| Next full moon | October 25, 2045 at 18:31 (in 7.3 days) |
| Next new moon | November 8, 2045 at 18:49 (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 October 18, 2045 it had completed 28% of the cycle that began with the new moon on October 10, 2045.
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 October 18, 2045. For sun times, check sunrise and sunset.