First Quarter Moon
Tuesday, 1 November 2022 · 06:37 local in London
2022-11-01 06:37 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 06:37 local time in London on 1 November. 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
-61°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
1 Nov
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
Below the horizon at the exact moment — look near moonrise or moonset.
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 06:37 local · orientation schematic
Next moonrise
14:29
Next moonset
22:53
Next events
Calendar →Nov 2022
8
Full Moon
Below horizon11:02 local · Tue, Tue 8 Nov · Moon -21°
Nov 2022
16
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon13:27 local · Wed, Wed 16 Nov · Moon 2°
Nov 2022
23
New Moon
Not visible22:57 local · Wed, Wed 23 Nov · Moon -59°
Nov 2022
30
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon14:37 local · Wed, Wed 30 Nov · Moon 10°