First Quarter Moon
Monday, 3 July 1911 · 09:20 local in London
1911-07-03 09:20 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 09:20 local time in London on 3 July. Half of the visible disc is lit, and the terminator cuts across the middle. Long shadows make craters along the dividing line stand out.
Moon altitude
-26°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
3 Jul
1911
Viewing tips
- Look along the terminator for the strongest crater shadows.
- The Moon is highest in the evening during this phase.
- Binoculars are enough to see major craters and maria.
Visibility, honestly
Below the horizon at the exact moment — look near moonrise or moonset.
A phase is a global instant; whether it is above your horizon depends on location. Weather is not included here. Check the tonight outlook for cloud cover and a viewing score. No eclipse or conjunction claim is made on this page.
Phase times from Astronomy Engine. Rise/set and altitude use atmospheric refraction. Method
First Quarter · 50% lit
Phase at 09:20 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
12:20
Next moonset
23:57
Next events
Calendar →Jul 1911
11
Full Moon
Below horizon12:53 local · Tue, Tue 11 Jul · Moon -64°
Jul 1911
19
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon05:31 local · Wed, Wed 19 Jul · Moon 47°
Jul 1911
25
New Moon
Not visible20:12 local · Tue, Tue 25 Jul · Moon 2°
Aug 1911
1
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon23:29 local · Tue, Tue 1 Aug · Moon -9°