Last Quarter Moon
Wednesday, 27 July 2016 · 00:00 local in London
2016-07-26 23:00 UTC · Europe/London
Last Quarter Moon occurs at 00:00 local time in London on 27 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
-1°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
Last Quarter
Local date
27 Jul
2016
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 00:00 local · orientation schematic
Next moonrise
00:08
Next moonset
14:23
Next events
Calendar →Aug 2016
2
New Moon
Not visible21:45 local · Tue, Tue 2 Aug · Moon -11°
Aug 2016
10
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon19:21 local · Wed, Wed 10 Aug · Moon 25°
Aug 2016
18
Full Moon
Below horizon10:27 local · Thu, Thu 18 Aug · Moon -40°
Aug 2016
25
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon04:41 local · Thu, Thu 25 Aug · Moon 45°