First Quarter Moon
Monday, 12 August 2024 · 16:19 local in London
2024-08-12 15:19 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 16:19 local time in London on 12 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
10°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
12 Aug
2024
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 (10°) 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 16:19 local · orientation schematic
Next moonrise
15:51
Next moonset
22:49
Next events
Calendar →Aug 2024
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Full Moon
Below horizon19:26 local · Mon, Mon 19 Aug · Moon -10°
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Last Quarter Moon
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Sept 2024
3
New Moon
Not visible02:56 local · Tue, Tue 3 Sept · Moon -25°
Sept 2024
11
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon07:06 local · Wed, Wed 11 Sept · Moon -66°