First Quarter Moon
Tuesday, 19 March 1918 · 13:30 local in London
1918-03-19 13:30 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 13:30 local time in London on 19 March. 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
30°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
19 Mar
1918
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
Above the horizon (30°) at the exact moment.
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 13:30 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
10:51
Next moonset
02:41
Next events
Calendar →Mar 1918
27
Full Moon
Below horizon16:33 local · Wed, Wed 27 Mar · Moon -28°
Apr 1918
4
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon14:33 local · Thu, Thu 4 Apr · Moon -29°
Apr 1918
11
New Moon
Not visible05:34 local · Thu, Thu 11 Apr · Moon -3°
Apr 1918
18
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon05:07 local · Thu, Thu 18 Apr · Moon -16°