The lunar phase on Thursday, September 23, 2027 will be a Last Quarter. At 11:00pm ET, the face of the moon will be 42% illuminated, 22.9 days old, and 77% 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: | September 23, 2027 |
| Moon Phase: | Last Quarter |
| Illumination: | 42% |
| Age: | 22.9 Days |
| Longitude: | 99.7° |
| Moon Sign: | Cancer ♋ |
The next New Moon will be on Wednesday, September 29, 2027, and the next Full Moon will be on Friday, October 15, 2027 (Hunter's Moon).
The Moon on September 23, 2027
On Thursday, September 23, 2027, the Moon is passing through the zodiac sign of Cancer ♋ — the sign the Moon rules, linked with home, nurturing, and deep feeling.
The next full moon, the Hunter's Moon, comes 21 days later, and the next new moon arrives in 5 days.
Below are the lunar phases for the remainder of September 2027.
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