First Quarter Moon
Thursday, 25 August 2107 · 11:59 local in London
2107-08-25 10:59 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 11:59 local time in London on 25 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
-21°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
25 Aug
2107
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 11:59 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
14:28
Next moonset
23:36
Next events
Calendar →Sept 2107
2
Full Moon
Below horizon13:57 local · Fri, Fri 2 Sept · Moon -42°
Sept 2107
10
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon10:11 local · Sat, Sat 10 Sept · Moon 38°
Sept 2107
17
New Moon
Not visible00:46 local · Sat, Sat 17 Sept · Moon -39°
Sept 2107
24
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon02:01 local · Sat, Sat 24 Sept · Moon -25°