First Quarter Moon
Saturday, 1 October 1938 · 12:45 local in London
1938-10-01 11:45 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 12:45 local time in London on 1 October. 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
-17°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
1 Oct
1938
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 12:45 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
14:42
Next moonset
23:34
Next events
Calendar →Oct 1938
9
Full Moon
Below horizon09:37 local · Sun, Sun 9 Oct · Moon -24°
Oct 1938
16
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon09:24 local · Sun, Sun 16 Oct · Moon 36°
Oct 1938
23
New Moon
Not visible08:42 local · Sun, Sun 23 Oct · Moon 14°
Oct 1938
31
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon07:45 local · Mon, Mon 31 Oct · Moon -47°