Full Moon
Tuesday, 5 March 1901 · 08:04 local in London
1901-03-05 08:04 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 08:04 local time in London on 5 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
-17°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
5 Mar
1901
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 08:04 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
18:23
Next moonset
06:32
Next events
Calendar →Mar 1901
13
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon13:06 local · Wed, Wed 13 Mar · Moon -26°
Mar 1901
20
New Moon
Not visible12:53 local · Wed, Wed 20 Mar · Moon 40°
Mar 1901
27
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon04:39 local · Wed, Wed 27 Mar · Moon -16°
Apr 1901
4
Full Moon
Above horizon01:20 local · Thu, Thu 4 Apr · Moon 27°