Last Quarter Moon
Friday, 14 June 1963 · 21:53 local in London
1963-06-14 20:53 UTC · Europe/London
Last Quarter Moon occurs at 21:53 local time in London on 14 June. 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
-35°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
Last Quarter
Local date
14 Jun
1963
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 21:53 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
01:52
Next moonset
13:24
Next events
Calendar →Jun 1963
21
New Moon
Not visible12:46 local · Fri, Fri 21 Jun · Moon 59°
Jun 1963
28
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon21:24 local · Fri, Fri 28 Jun · Moon 32°
Jul 1963
6
Full Moon
Above horizon22:56 local · Sat, Sat 6 Jul · Moon 10°
Jul 1963
14
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon02:57 local · Sun, Sun 14 Jul · Moon 19°