Last Quarter Moon
Sunday, 12 March 1939 · 21:37 local in London
1939-03-12 21:37 UTC · Europe/London
Last Quarter Moon occurs at 21:37 local time in London on 12 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
-38°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
Last Quarter
Local date
12 Mar
1939
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 21:37 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
02:02
Next moonset
10:44
Next events
Calendar →Mar 1939
21
New Moon
Not visible01:49 local · Tue, Tue 21 Mar · Moon -31°
Mar 1939
28
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon12:16 local · Tue, Tue 28 Mar · Moon 15°
Apr 1939
4
Full Moon
Above horizon04:18 local · Tue, Tue 4 Apr · Moon 9°
Apr 1939
11
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon16:12 local · Tue, Tue 11 Apr · Moon -48°