First Quarter Moon
Friday, 6 December 1940 · 17:01 local in London
1940-12-06 16:01 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 17:01 local time in London on 6 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
28°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
6 Dec
1940
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 (28°) 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 17:01 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
13:40
Next moonset
00:56
Next events
Calendar →Dec 1940
14
Full Moon
Above horizon20:38 local · Sat, Sat 14 Dec · Moon 29°
Dec 1940
22
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon02:45 local · Sun, Sun 22 Dec · Moon 15°
Dec 1940
28
New Moon
Not visible21:56 local · Sat, Sat 28 Dec · Moon -41°
Jan 1941
5
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon14:40 local · Sun, Sun 5 Jan · Moon 19°