First Quarter Moon
Saturday, 13 March 1943 · 20:30 local in London
1943-03-13 19:30 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 20:30 local time in London on 13 March. 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
53°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
13 Mar
1943
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 (53°) 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 20:30 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
11:52
Next moonset
02:59
Next events
Calendar →Mar 1943
21
Full Moon
Above horizon23:08 local · Sun, Sun 21 Mar · Moon 34°
Mar 1943
29
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon02:52 local · Mon, Mon 29 Mar · Moon -1°
Apr 1943
4
New Moon
Not visible23:53 local · Sun, Sun 4 Apr · Moon -30°
Apr 1943
12
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon17:04 local · Mon, Mon 12 Apr · Moon 40°