The calendar shows that the new moon occurred about 21 days ago, what phase would the moon be in right now?

The new moon is a phase of the moon when it is in conjunction with the sun.

21 days after the new moon is known as the LAST QUARTER a phase after the Waning Gibbous. 21 days after the New Moon. Is half way full.

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