Full Moon
Friday, 3 May 1901 · 18:19 local in London
1901-05-03 18:19 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 18:19 local time in London on 3 May. 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
-10°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
3 May
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 18:19 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
19:27
Next moonset
04:41
Next events
Calendar →May 1901
11
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon14:38 local · Sat, Sat 11 May · Moon -31°
May 1901
18
New Moon
Not visible05:38 local · Sat, Sat 18 May · Moon 11°
May 1901
25
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon05:40 local · Sat, Sat 25 May · Moon -33°
Jun 1901
2
Full Moon
Below horizon09:53 local · Sun, Sun 2 Jun · Moon -51°