Moon Phase on September 5, 2015

On Saturday, September 5, 2015 the moon was a Last Quarter, 49% illuminated and 22.2 days old. This was the day of the exact last quarter at 09:54 UTC.

Waning · Moon phase

Last Quarter

Saturday, September 5, 2015

Illumination49%
Moon age
22.2 days
New Moon
in 7.8 days

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Moon Data for September 5, 2015

Phase
Last Quarter
Illumination
49.2%
Moon age
22.2 days
Direction
Waning (shrinking)
Moon sign
Gemini
Distance from Earth
380,665 km

Values are for 12:00 UTC. Illumination changes by only a few percent within a day, so they hold for the whole date almost anywhere on Earth.

Exact Phase Time

Principal moon phase on September 5, 2015, in UTC and your local time.
PhaseDateTime (UTC)Your local time
Last Quarter09:54 UTCSep 5, 9:54 AM UTC

About the Last Quarter

Half of the moon is illuminated as it continues to wane. This phase represents release, forgiveness, and letting go of what no longer serves you.

Spiritual Meaning

Focus on releasing old patterns, forgiving yourself and others, and making space for new growth in the next cycle.

Questions About September 5, 2015

What was the moon phase on September 5, 2015?

On Saturday, September 5, 2015 the moon was a Last Quarter, with 49% of its visible disc lit by the Sun, 22.2 days into the lunar cycle.

Was there a full moon on September 5, 2015?

No. The closest full moons were on Saturday, August 29, 2015 and Monday, September 28, 2015.

Was there a new moon on September 5, 2015?

No. The new moons before and after it were on Friday, August 14, 2015 and Sunday, September 13, 2015.

What zodiac sign was the moon in on September 5, 2015?

The moon was in Gemini for the whole day (tropical zodiac, UTC).

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