First Quarter Moon
Saturday, 4 December 1943 · 12:04 local in London
1943-12-04 11:04 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 12:04 local time in London on 4 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
-18°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
4 Dec
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
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 12:04 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
14:00
Next moonset
00:54
Next events
Calendar →Dec 1943
11
Full Moon
Above horizon17:25 local · Sat, Sat 11 Dec · Moon 1°
Dec 1943
19
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon21:04 local · Sun, Sun 19 Dec · Moon -29°
Dec 1943
27
New Moon
Not visible04:50 local · Mon, Mon 27 Dec · Moon -36°
Jan 1944
2
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon21:04 local · Sun, Sun 2 Jan · Moon 32°