First Quarter Moon
Saturday, 3 September 2022 · 19:08 local in London
2022-09-03 18:08 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 19:08 local time in London on 3 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
13°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
3 Sep
2022
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 (13°) 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 19:08 local · orientation schematic
Next moonrise
16:12
Next moonset
22:31
Next events
Calendar →Sept 2022
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Full Moon
Below horizon10:59 local · Sat, Sat 10 Sept · Moon -41°
Sept 2022
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Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon22:52 local · Sat, Sat 17 Sept · Moon 4°
Sept 2022
25
New Moon
Not visible22:55 local · Sun, Sun 25 Sept · Moon -31°
Oct 2022
3
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon01:14 local · Mon, Mon 3 Oct · Moon -24°