Moon Phase on December 10, 2017

On Sunday, December 10, 2017 the moon was a Last Quarter, 48% illuminated and 22.3 days old. This was the day of the exact last quarter at 07:52 UTC.

Waning · Moon phase

Last Quarter

Sunday, December 10, 2017

Illumination48%
Moon age
22.3 days
New Moon
in 7.8 days

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Moon Data for December 10, 2017

Phase
Last Quarter
Illumination
48.3%
Moon age
22.3 days
Direction
Waning (shrinking)
Moon sign
Virgo
Distance from Earth
382,467 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 December 10, 2017, in UTC and your local time.
PhaseDateTime (UTC)Your local time
Last Quarter07:52 UTCDec 10, 7:52 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 December 10, 2017

What was the moon phase on December 10, 2017?

On Sunday, December 10, 2017 the moon was a Last Quarter, with 48% of its visible disc lit by the Sun, 22.3 days into the lunar cycle.

Was there a full moon on December 10, 2017?

No. The closest full moons were on Sunday, December 3, 2017 and Tuesday, January 2, 2018.

Was there a new moon on December 10, 2017?

No. The new moons before and after it were on Saturday, November 18, 2017 and Monday, December 18, 2017.

What zodiac sign was the moon in on December 10, 2017?

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

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