First Quarter Moon
Tuesday, 25 August 2020 · 18:58 local in London
2020-08-25 17:58 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 18:58 local time in London on 25 August. 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
19°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
25 Aug
2020
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 (19°) 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 18:58 local · orientation schematic
Next moonrise
15:33
Next moonset
23:11
Next events
Calendar →Sept 2020
2
Full Moon
Below horizon06:22 local · Wed, Wed 2 Sept · Moon -3°
Sept 2020
10
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon10:26 local · Thu, Thu 10 Sept · Moon 39°
Sept 2020
17
New Moon
Not visible12:00 local · Thu, Thu 17 Sept · Moon 43°
Sept 2020
24
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon02:55 local · Thu, Thu 24 Sept · Moon -38°