First Quarter Moon
Monday, 21 December 1936 · 11:30 local in London
1936-12-21 11:30 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 11:30 local time in London on 21 December. 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
0°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
21 Dec
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
Above the horizon (0°) 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 11:30 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
11:49
Next moonset
00:55
Next events
Calendar →Dec 1936
28
Full Moon
Above horizon04:00 local · Mon, Mon 28 Dec · Moon 35°
Jan 1937
4
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon14:22 local · Mon, Mon 4 Jan · Moon -32°
Jan 1937
12
New Moon
Not visible16:47 local · Tue, Tue 12 Jan · Moon -4°
Jan 1937
19
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon20:02 local · Tue, Tue 19 Jan · Moon 44°