The First Quarter Moon rises in the middle of the day and can be seen in the daytime sky. Half of the side of the Moon facing Earth is illuminated by the Sun. The First Quarter Moon is also seen against a starry night sky until it sets below the western horizon at approximately midnight, leaving the sky very dark.

When can you see a First Quarter Moon?

– It's the moon phase halfway between new moon and full moon. – It's a waxing moon. – As viewed from anywhere on Earth, a first quarter moon appears at its highest in the sky at sunset. It sets around the middle of the night.

At what time would you look to see a First Quarter Moon at its highest position in the sky?

First Quarter Moon

It is 6 p.m. when the moon is at its highest point in the sky looking south.