Moon Phase on Thursday, September 23, 2027
Times use New York, NY (America/New_York) unless noted.
- Phase
- Last Quarter
- Illumination
- 47%
- Moon age
- 22.9 days
- Moonrise
- 11:54 PM
- Moonset
- 2:48 PM
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.
A Last Quarter Moon (47% lit) is a morning object on Thursday, September 23, 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.
On Thursday, September 23, 2027, the Moon is at Last Quarter (also called Third Quarter), about 47% illuminated. The left half is lit, as seen from the Northern Hemisphere. The Moon is three quarters of the way through its orbit since New Moon.
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 September 29 at 10:36 PM EDT, 6 days from now.
The next full moon is the Hunter's Moon on Friday, October 15, 2027. See the Hunter's 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 Thursday, September 23, 2027?
- On Thursday, September 23, 2027, the Moon is in its Last Quarter phase, about 47% illuminated and 22.9 days old (calculated for 12:00 PM, EDT).
- What time does the Moon rise on September 23 in New York, NY?
- In New York, NY, moonrise is at 11:54 PM and moonset at 2:48 PM (EDT). Open the city moonrise page for other locations.
- When is the next full moon after September 23?
- The next full moon is the Hunter's Moon on Friday, October 15, 2027 at 9:47 AM EDT.