Full Moon
Saturday, 9 December 1916 · 12:44 local in London
1916-12-09 12:44 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 12:44 local time in London on 9 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
-12°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
9 Dec
1916
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 12:44 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
15:29
Next moonset
09:00
Next events
Calendar →Dec 1916
17
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon18:06 local · Sun, Sun 17 Dec · Moon -41°
Dec 1916
24
New Moon
Not visible20:31 local · Sun, Sun 24 Dec · Moon -43°
Dec 1916
31
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon12:07 local · Sun, Sun 31 Dec · Moon 9°
Jan 1917
8
Full Moon
Above horizon07:42 local · Mon, Mon 8 Jan · Moon 3°