Last Quarter Moon
Tuesday, 6 November 1917 · 17:03 local in London
1917-11-06 17:03 UTC · Europe/London
Last Quarter Moon occurs at 17:03 local time in London on 6 November. Half of the visible disc is lit on the opposite side from first quarter. Morning observers get the best view of the terminator.
Moon altitude
-24°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
Last Quarter
Local date
6 Nov
1917
Viewing tips
- Best viewing is after midnight and into the morning.
- The terminator favours craters on the opposite side from first quarter.
- Twilight can still give a pleasing low-contrast view.
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
Last Quarter · 50% lit
Phase at 17:03 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
23:06
Next moonset
13:24
Next events
Calendar →Nov 1917
14
New Moon
Not visible18:28 local · Wed, Wed 14 Nov · Moon -24°
Nov 1917
21
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon22:29 local · Wed, Wed 21 Nov · Moon 7°
Nov 1917
28
Full Moon
Above horizon18:41 local · Wed, Wed 28 Nov · Moon 26°
Dec 1917
6
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon14:14 local · Thu, Thu 6 Dec · Moon -20°