Moon Phase on Wednesday, April 28, 2027
Times use New York, NY (America/New_York) unless noted.
- Phase
- Last Quarter
- Illumination
- 52%
- Moon age
- 21.7 days
- Moonrise
- 2:06 AM
- Moonset
- 11:53 AM
Times on this page are for New York, NY (EDT) unless noted. Phase and illumination are calculated for 12:00 PM local time with astronomy-engine.
The Moon reaches Last Quarter around Wednesday, April 28, 2027. It rises around midnight, is highest around sunrise and sets around midday. In New York, NY, moonrise is at 2:06 AM.
A Last Quarter Moon (52% lit) is a morning object on Wednesday, April 28, 2027. Its terminator runs straight down the middle, and the craters along it stand out, but you will need to be up late or early to see it.
Viewing tips
Evenings are dark until the Moon rises around midnight, which is great for stargazing in the first half of the night. Telescope users can catch terminator detail in the pre-dawn sky.
The next major phase is the New Moon on May 6 at 6:59 AM EDT, 8 days from now.
The next full moon is the Flower Moon on Thursday, May 20, 2027. See the Flower Moon page for times in every US time zone.
The Moon takes about 29.5 days to go through all eight phases, the synodic month. Phases happen at the same instant everywhere on Earth, but the calendar date can change with your time zone, especially when a phase falls near midnight.
FAQ
- What is the moon phase on Wednesday, April 28, 2027?
- On Wednesday, April 28, 2027, the Moon is in its Last Quarter phase, about 52% illuminated and 21.7 days old (calculated for 12:00 PM, EDT).
- What time does the Moon rise on April 28 in New York, NY?
- In New York, NY, moonrise is at 2:06 AM and moonset at 11:53 AM (EDT). Open the city moonrise page for other locations.
- When is the next full moon after April 28?
- The next full moon is the Flower Moon on Thursday, May 20, 2027 at 6:59 AM EDT.