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How long is a lunar day?

A lunar day is the time it takes the Moon to complete one rotation around its axis. It lasts 29.5 Earth days.

A lunar day, often called a “synodic month”, refers to the time required for the Moon to complete a full cycle of phases, such as from one new moon to the next.

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