First Quarter Moon
Tuesday, 18 August 2037 · 02:00 local in London
2037-08-18 01:00 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 02:00 local time in London on 18 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
-23°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
18 Aug
2037
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 02:00 local · orientation schematic
Next moonrise
14:45
Next moonset
00:01
Next events
Calendar →Aug 2037
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Full Moon
Below horizon20:09 local · Tue, Tue 25 Aug · Moon -1°
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Last Quarter Moon
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Sept 2037
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New Moon
Not visible19:25 local · Wed, Wed 9 Sept · Moon 3°
Sept 2037
16
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon11:36 local · Wed, Wed 16 Sept · Moon -28°