Last Quarter Moon
Sunday, 21 July 1946 · 20:52 local in London
1946-07-21 19:52 UTC · Europe/London
Last Quarter Moon occurs at 20:52 local time in London on 21 July. 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
-27°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
Last Quarter
Local date
21 Jul
1946
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 20:52 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
00:23
Next moonset
14:27
Next events
Calendar →Jul 1946
28
New Moon
Not visible12:54 local · Sun, Sun 28 Jul · Moon 60°
Aug 1946
4
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon21:56 local · Sun, Sun 4 Aug · Moon 14°
Aug 1946
12
Full Moon
Above horizon23:26 local · Mon, Mon 12 Aug · Moon 15°
Aug 1946
20
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon02:17 local · Tue, Tue 20 Aug · Moon 27°