First Quarter Moon
Friday, 3 September 2060 · 05:36 local in London
2060-09-03 04:36 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 05:36 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
-61°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
3 Sep
2060
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 05:36 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
15:42
Next moonset
22:40
Next events
Calendar →Sept 2060
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Full Moon
Below horizon10:44 local · Fri, Fri 10 Sept · Moon -38°
Sept 2060
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Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon02:00 local · Fri, Fri 17 Sept · Moon 31°
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24
New Moon
Not visible16:54 local · Fri, Fri 24 Sept · Moon 19°
Oct 2060
2
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon21:41 local · Sat, Sat 2 Oct · Moon 2°