First Quarter Moon
Thursday, 14 March 2019 · 10:27 local in London
2019-03-14 10:27 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 10:27 local time in London on 14 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
1°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
14 Mar
2019
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 (1°) 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 10:27 local · orientation schematic
Next moonrise
11:03
Next moonset
02:40
Next events
Calendar →Mar 2019
21
Full Moon
Above horizon01:43 local · Thu, Thu 21 Mar · Moon 38°
Mar 2019
28
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon04:10 local · Thu, Thu 28 Mar · Moon 11°
Apr 2019
5
New Moon
Not visible09:51 local · Fri, Fri 5 Apr · Moon 24°
Apr 2019
12
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon20:06 local · Fri, Fri 12 Apr · Moon 58°