Last Quarter Moon
Monday, 16 March 1936 · 08:35 local in London
1936-03-16 08:35 UTC · Europe/London
Last Quarter Moon occurs at 08:35 local time in London on 16 March. 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
6°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
Last Quarter
Local date
16 Mar
1936
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
Above the horizon (6°) at the exact moment.
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 08:35 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
03:01
Next moonset
09:47
Next events
Calendar →Mar 1936
23
New Moon
Not visible04:14 local · Mon, Mon 23 Mar · Moon -12°
Mar 1936
29
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon21:22 local · Sun, Sun 29 Mar · Moon 43°
Apr 1936
6
Full Moon
Above horizon22:47 local · Mon, Mon 6 Apr · Moon 25°
Apr 1936
14
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon21:21 local · Tue, Tue 14 Apr · Moon -42°