Well, technically it only lasts for a short instant when the moon is exactly between the Sun and the Earth, but to our eyes it can appear to last a few days.
A last quarter moon occurs approximately 22 to 23 days after a new moon. The lunar cycle, from one new moon to the next, takes about 29.5 days, with the last quarter phase occurring roughly three-quarters of the way through this cycle. Therefore, after a new moon, the last quarter moon appears about three weeks later.
The four main phases of the moon—new moon, first quarter, full moon, and last quarter—each occur approximately 7.4 days apart. The entire lunar cycle, lasting about 29.5 days, is divided into these phases: the new moon to the first quarter takes about 7.4 days, the first quarter to the full moon another 7.4 days, the full moon to the last quarter approximately 7.4 days, and the last quarter back to the new moon also about 7.4 days.
The full moon occurs approximately 14 to 15 days after the new moon. This is because the lunar cycle, which includes the new moon, first quarter, full moon, and last quarter, lasts about 29.5 days. Therefore, the full moon is roughly halfway through this cycle.
The entire lunar cycle, from one new moon to the next, typically lasts about 29.5 days. This period encompasses all the different phases of the Moon, including new moon, first quarter, full moon, and last quarter.
The time between each principal moon phase is roughly a week. Specifically, from New Moon to First Quarter Moon is about 7 days, from First Quarter to Full Moon is another 7 days, from Full Moon to Last Quarter Moon is approximately 7 days, and from Last Quarter back to New Moon is around 7 days as well.
A last quarter moon occurs approximately 22 to 23 days after a new moon. The lunar cycle, from one new moon to the next, takes about 29.5 days, with the last quarter phase occurring roughly three-quarters of the way through this cycle. Therefore, after a new moon, the last quarter moon appears about three weeks later.
41 days have passed since the last new moon because April 14 was the last new moon.
In 10 days
The time from New Moon to Last Quarter is 22.15 days.
The New Moon occurs 29.53 days after the last New Moon.
An entire cycle is about 29 1/2 days, on average. The "phases" are more like points in time, when the Moon shows a certain shape.
The first quarter and last quarter of the moon are each approximately 7 days apart from the new moon and full moon, respectively. Since the full moon occurs about 14 days after the new moon, the first quarter and last quarter phases are roughly 7 days apart from each other. Therefore, the first quarter and last quarter of the moon are about 14 days apart.
22.148 days after the New Moon, and 7.383 days after the Full Moon. (figures are rounded)
The four main phases of the moon—new moon, first quarter, full moon, and last quarter—each occur approximately 7.4 days apart. The entire lunar cycle, lasting about 29.5 days, is divided into these phases: the new moon to the first quarter takes about 7.4 days, the first quarter to the full moon another 7.4 days, the full moon to the last quarter approximately 7.4 days, and the last quarter back to the new moon also about 7.4 days.
29.53 days after the last one
The full moon occurs approximately 14 to 15 days after the new moon. This is because the lunar cycle, which includes the new moon, first quarter, full moon, and last quarter, lasts about 29.5 days. Therefore, the full moon is roughly halfway through this cycle.
1st quarter moon . . . 7.38 days after New Moon Full moon . . . 14.77 days after New Moon 3rd quarter moon . . . 22.15 days after New Moon New Moon . . . 29.53 days after the previous New Moon.