Full Moon
Friday, 16 March 1900 · 08:12 local in London
1900-03-16 08:12 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 08:12 local time in London on 16 March. The Moon is opposite the Sun and fully illuminated. It is easy to see all night, but surface contrast is lowest because sunlight is nearly head-on.
Moon altitude
-22°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
16 Mar
1900
Viewing tips
- No dark adaptation is needed — the Moon is bright.
- Use a moon filter if the glare is uncomfortable through a telescope.
- Look for bright ray systems such as Tycho and Copernicus.
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
Full Moon · 100% lit
Phase at 08:12 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
18:43
Next moonset
06:03
Next events
Calendar →Mar 1900
24
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon05:37 local · Sat, Sat 24 Mar · Moon 16°
Mar 1900
30
New Moon
Not visible20:30 local · Fri, Fri 30 Mar · Moon -16°
Apr 1900
6
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon20:55 local · Fri, Fri 6 Apr · Moon 44°
Apr 1900
15
Full Moon
Above horizon01:02 local · Sun, Sun 15 Apr · Moon 23°