Emoji 0.6
first quarter moon
Also known as first, moon, quarter, space
The first quarter moon emoji depicts a lunar phase where exactly half of the moon is illuminated and visible from Earth.
Meaning
This symbol represents the astronomical first quarter phase of the moon, occurring when the sun illuminates the right half as viewed from the northern hemisphere. People commonly use it to discuss astronomy, track lunar cycles, or indicate nighttime activities. It also appears in contexts related to tides, gardening, and celestial events.
Unicode name
Unicode officially names this character the first quarter moon, which denotes the lunar phase where exactly fifty percent of the visible surface is illuminated.
Platform designs
Apple
On Apple devices, the emoji shows a dark gray circle with the right half illuminated in bright yellow.
Google
In Google Noto design, the icon features a light yellow circle with the right half lit and the left half in dark gray.
Twitter
Twitter Twemoji displays a pale yellow circle with the right side brightly colored and the left side in dark gray.
Noto (Apache 2.0) · Twemoji (CC BY 4.0) · OpenMoji (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Frequently Asked Questions
Which category does 🌓 first quarter moon belong to?
🌓 first quarter moon belongs to the travel & places category, which contains 221 emojis.
Which Unicode version added 🌓 first quarter moon?
🌓 first quarter moon was added in Emoji 0.6. Its codepoint is U+1F313, made up of 1 code points.
