Moon Phase on July 6, 2018

On Friday, July 6, 2018 the moon was a Last Quarter, 48% illuminated and 22.3 days old. This was the day of the exact last quarter at 07:51 UTC.

Waning · Moon phase

Last Quarter

Friday, July 6, 2018

Illumination48%
Moon age
22.3 days
New Moon
in 6.6 days

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Moon Data for July 6, 2018

Phase
Last Quarter
Illumination
48.3%
Moon age
22.3 days
Direction
Waning (shrinking)
Moon sign
Aries
Distance from Earth
388,006 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 July 6, 2018, in UTC and your local time.
PhaseDateTime (UTC)Your local time
Last Quarter07:51 UTCJul 6, 7:51 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 July 6, 2018

What was the moon phase on July 6, 2018?

On Friday, July 6, 2018 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 July 6, 2018?

No. The closest full moons were on Thursday, June 28, 2018 and Friday, July 27, 2018.

Was there a new moon on July 6, 2018?

No. The new moons before and after it were on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 and Friday, July 13, 2018.

What zodiac sign was the moon in on July 6, 2018?

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

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