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Last Quarter Moon Emoji

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Unicode
Code Point
U+1F317
1F317
Emoji Name
last quarter moon
Version
Date Added for Emoji
1.0August 2015
Category
Keywords
last quartermoonhalf moonnightlunar

🌗 Meaning and Explanation

The 🌗 emoji shows the last quarter moon, where the left half of the moon is illuminated. This phase occurs when the moon has completed three-quarters of its orbit around the Earth.

This emoji is used to represent the moon phase itself, often in discussions about astronomy, lunar cycles, or simply to indicate the time of night. It can also symbolize waning, completion, or the passage of time.

🌗 How to Use

This emoji is commonly used to:

  1. Refer to the Moon Phase: When discussing the lunar cycle, astronomy, or the night sky.
  2. Indicate Nighttime: To signify that it is evening or night.
  3. Symbolize Waning: To suggest something is decreasing or coming to an end.

🌗 Cultural Background

Region Common Meaning Additional Notes or Misunderstandings
Global Last quarter moon, night Universally understood as a specific phase of the moon.

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