Last Quarter Moon May 2024. Below are the lunar phases for 2024 including the new moon, first quarter, full moon, and last quarter for each month. The first quarter moon occurs between the new moon and full moon, and the last quarter moon occurs after the full moon and before the next new moon.
This is the last phase of the lunar cycle and by the time this quarter starts, the moon has covered 3/4th of the distance through its orbit around the earth. The four main moon phases in order are the new moon, first quarter moon, full moon and last quarter moon.