Last Quarter Moon
Sunday, 15 January 2175 · 04:17 local in London
2175-01-15 04:17 UTC · Europe/London
Last Quarter Moon occurs at 04:17 local time in London on 15 January. 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
22°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
Last Quarter
Local date
15 Jan
2175
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 (22°) 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 04:17 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
02:00
Next moonset
10:43
Next events
Calendar →Jan 2175
22
New Moon
Not visible17:00 local · Sun, Sun 22 Jan · Moon -7°
Jan 2175
29
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon10:46 local · Sun, Sun 29 Jan · Moon 5°
Feb 2175
5
Full Moon
Above horizon20:02 local · Sun, Sun 5 Feb · Moon 29°
Feb 2175
14
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon00:48 local · Tue, Tue 14 Feb · Moon -11°