Last Quarter Moon
Monday, 15 March 2088 · 09:30 local in London
2088-03-15 09:30 UTC · Europe/London
Last Quarter Moon occurs at 09:30 local time in London on 15 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
15 Mar
2088
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 09:30 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
02:22
Next moonset
10:22
Next events
Calendar →Mar 2088
23
New Moon
Not visible00:00 local · Tue, Tue 23 Mar · Moon -35°
Mar 2088
29
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon19:23 local · Mon, Mon 29 Mar · Moon 56°
Apr 2088
6
Full Moon
Above horizon02:00 local · Tue, Tue 6 Apr · Moon 28°
Apr 2088
14
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon05:26 local · Wed, Wed 14 Apr · Moon 18°