First Quarter Moon
Sunday, 5 March 2017 · 11:32 local in London
2017-03-05 11:32 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 11:32 local time in London on 5 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
8°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
5 Mar
2017
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 (8°) 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 11:32 local · orientation schematic
Next moonrise
11:19
Next moonset
02:15
Next events
Calendar →Mar 2017
12
Full Moon
Below horizon14:54 local · Sun, Sun 12 Mar · Moon -25°
Mar 2017
20
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon15:58 local · Mon, Mon 20 Mar · Moon -49°
Mar 2017
28
New Moon
Not visible03:57 local · Tue, Tue 28 Mar · Moon -28°
Apr 2017
3
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon19:40 local · Mon, Mon 3 Apr · Moon 56°