Last Quarter Moon
Friday, 1 March 1940 · 03:35 local in London
1940-03-01 02:35 UTC · Europe/London
Last Quarter Moon occurs at 03:35 local time in London on 1 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
1 Mar
1940
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 03:35 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
03:35
Next moonset
11:40
Next events
Calendar →Mar 1940
9
New Moon
Not visible03:23 local · Sat, Sat 9 Mar · Moon -33°
Mar 1940
17
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon04:25 local · Sun, Sun 17 Mar · Moon -12°
Mar 1940
23
Full Moon
Above horizon20:33 local · Sat, Sat 23 Mar · Moon 11°
Mar 1940
30
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon17:20 local · Sat, Sat 30 Mar · Moon -50°