First Quarter Moon
Thursday, 25 December 1941 · 11:44 local in London
1941-12-25 10:44 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 11:44 local time in London on 25 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
-12°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
25 Dec
1941
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 11:44 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
13:02
Next moonset
01:35
Next events
Calendar →Jan 1942
2
Full Moon
Below horizon16:42 local · Fri, Fri 2 Jan · Moon -6°
Jan 1942
10
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon07:05 local · Sat, Sat 10 Jan · Moon 33°
Jan 1942
16
New Moon
Not visible22:32 local · Fri, Fri 16 Jan · Moon -44°
Jan 1942
24
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon07:36 local · Sat, Sat 24 Jan · Moon -29°