Full Moon
Thursday, 6 December 1900 · 10:38 local in London
1900-12-06 10:38 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 10:38 local time in London on 6 December. 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
-16°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
6 Dec
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 10:38 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
16:08
Next moonset
08:39
Next events
Calendar →Dec 1900
13
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon22:42 local · Thu, Thu 13 Dec · Moon -12°
Dec 1900
22
New Moon
Not visible00:01 local · Sat, Sat 22 Dec · Moon -60°
Dec 1900
29
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon01:48 local · Sat, Sat 29 Dec · Moon -13°
Jan 1901
5
Full Moon
Above horizon00:13 local · Sat, Sat 5 Jan · Moon 57°