Last Quarter Moon
Sunday, 18 August 1957 · 17:16 local in London
1957-08-18 16:16 UTC · Europe/London
Last Quarter Moon occurs at 17:16 local time in London on 18 August. 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
-18°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
Last Quarter
Local date
18 Aug
1957
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 17:16 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
23:20
Next moonset
15:18
Next events
Calendar →Aug 1957
25
New Moon
Not visible12:33 local · Sun, Sun 25 Aug · Moon 44°
Sept 1957
1
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon05:35 local · Sun, Sun 1 Sept · Moon -55°
Sept 1957
9
Full Moon
Above horizon05:55 local · Mon, Mon 9 Sept · Moon 7°
Sept 1957
17
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon05:02 local · Tue, Tue 17 Sept · Moon 51°