First Quarter Moon
Monday, 3 September 2136 · 12:03 local in London
2136-09-03 11:03 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 12:03 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
-28°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
3 Sep
2136
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 12:03 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
15:37
Next moonset
22:21
Next events
Calendar →Sept 2136
10
Full Moon
Below horizon12:47 local · Mon, Mon 10 Sept · Moon -44°
Sept 2136
18
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon12:52 local · Tue, Tue 18 Sept · Moon 21°
Sept 2136
26
New Moon
Not visible01:10 local · Wed, Wed 26 Sept · Moon -40°
Oct 2136
2
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon17:47 local · Tue, Tue 2 Oct · Moon 8°