The lunar phase on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 was a Last Quarter. At 11:00pm ET, the face of the moon was 41% illuminated, 23.0 days old, and 78% of the way through the lunar cycle.
During the Last Quarter, one half of the moon is illuminated. The moon rises around midnight and sets around noon.
| Date: | December 5, 2023 |
| Moon Phase: | Last Quarter |
| Illumination: | 41% |
| Age: | 23.0 Days |
| Longitude: | 173.7° |
| Moon Sign: | Virgo ♍ |
The next New Moon was on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, and the next Full Moon was on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 (Cold Moon).
Below are the lunar phases for the remainder of December 2023.
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