Last Quarter Moon
Tuesday, 14 April 1936 · 21:21 local in London
1936-04-14 21:21 UTC · Europe/London
Last Quarter Moon occurs at 21:21 local time in London on 14 April. 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
-42°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
Last Quarter
Local date
14 Apr
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
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 21:21 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
02:07
Next moonset
11:09
Next events
Calendar →Apr 1936
21
New Moon
Not visible13:33 local · Tue, Tue 21 Apr · Moon 53°
Apr 1936
28
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon12:16 local · Tue, Tue 28 Apr · Moon 3°
May 1936
6
Full Moon
Below horizon16:01 local · Wed, Wed 6 May · Moon -42°
May 1936
14
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon07:12 local · Thu, Thu 14 May · Moon 28°