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Last quarter
Half lit, the left half from the Northern Hemisphere; also called the third quarter. It is three quarters of the way around its orbit.
Today: waning gibbous, 64% lit. The next last quarter is Sun, Nov 1, 2026, 3:28 PM ET (2026-11-01 20:28 UTC).
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Next last quarter dates
| Exact time (Eastern) | UTC |
|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026, 3:28 PM ET | |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026, 1:09 AM ET | |
| Wed, Dec 30, 2026, 2:00 PM ET |
When to see it
Rises around midnight, highest at sunrise, sets around noon. A late-night and morning Moon, high in the south at dawn and often visible in the daytime sky until noon.
Illumination: 50%. The last quarter is an instant, when the Moon is 270° from the Sun; it looks this way for about a day around it.
Last quarter meaning in astrology
Astrologers see the last quarter as a crisis of consciousness: another Sun–Moon square, a turning point for letting go of what no longer fits.
Born at the last quarter, you are associated with turning points: questioning old beliefs and reorienting your life around new ones.
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Frequently asked questions
What is a last quarter?
Half lit, the left half from the Northern Hemisphere; also called the third quarter. It is three quarters of the way around its orbit. Illumination: 50%.
When is the next last quarter?
The next last quarter is Sun, Nov 1, 2026, 3:28 PM ET (2026-11-01 20:28 UTC).
When does a last quarter rise and set?
Rises around midnight, highest at sunrise, sets around noon. A late-night and morning Moon, high in the south at dawn and often visible in the daytime sky until noon.
What does a last quarter mean in astrology?
Astrologers see the last quarter as a crisis of consciousness: another Sun–Moon square, a turning point for letting go of what no longer fits. Born at the last quarter, you are associated with turning points: questioning old beliefs and reorienting your life around new ones.
What comes before and after a last quarter?
Waning gibbous comes before it and waning crescent after it.
Astrology is a symbolic and cultural tradition. The planetary positions on this site are calculated with astronomical accuracy; the interpretations describe what astrologers associate with them and are not scientifically validated predictions about personality, relationships or the future.