First Quarter Moon
Monday, 11 September 1967 · 04:06 local in London
1967-09-11 03:06 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 04:06 local time in London on 11 September. 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
-51°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
11 Sep
1967
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 04:06 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
16:01
Next moonset
22:43
Next events
Calendar →Sept 1967
18
Full Moon
Below horizon18:00 local · Mon, Mon 18 Sept · Moon -13°
Sept 1967
26
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon22:44 local · Tue, Tue 26 Sept · Moon 4°
Oct 1967
3
New Moon
Not visible21:24 local · Tue, Tue 3 Oct · Moon -25°
Oct 1967
10
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon13:11 local · Tue, Tue 10 Oct · Moon -20°