First Quarter Moon
Tuesday, 25 August 1936 · 06:49 local in London
1936-08-25 05:49 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 06:49 local time in London on 25 August. 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
-62°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
25 Aug
1936
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 06:49 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
15:14
Next moonset
23:01
Next events
Calendar →Sept 1936
1
Full Moon
Below horizon13:37 local · Tue, Tue 1 Sept · Moon -42°
Sept 1936
8
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon04:14 local · Tue, Tue 8 Sept · Moon 49°
Sept 1936
15
New Moon
Not visible18:41 local · Tue, Tue 15 Sept · Moon -1°
Sept 1936
23
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon23:13 local · Wed, Wed 23 Sept · Moon -4°