On Friday, February 21, 2048 the Moon will be in its first quarter phase, with 52% of its disk illuminated and an age of 7.6 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 | 52% |
| Moon age | 7.6 days |
| Day of the week | Friday |
| Last new moon | February 13, 2048 at 21:31 |
| Next full moon | February 29, 2048 at 11:38 (in 8.0 days) |
| Next new moon | March 14, 2048 at 11:28 (in 22.0 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 February 21, 2048 it had completed 26% of the cycle that began with the new moon on February 13, 2048.
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