First Quarter Moon
Saturday, 24 March 2018 · 15:35 local in London
2018-03-24 15:35 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 15:35 local time in London on 24 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
46°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
24 Mar
2018
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 (46°) 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 15:35 local · orientation schematic
Next moonrise
12:06
Next moonset
03:23
Next events
Calendar →Mar 2018
31
Full Moon
Below horizon13:37 local · Sat, Sat 31 Mar · Moon -39°
Apr 2018
8
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon08:18 local · Sun, Sun 8 Apr · Moon 16°
Apr 2018
16
New Moon
Not visible02:57 local · Mon, Mon 16 Apr · Moon -29°
Apr 2018
22
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon22:46 local · Sun, Sun 22 Apr · Moon 37°