Full Moon
Friday, 28 December 1917 · 09:51 local in London
1917-12-28 09:51 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 09:51 local time in London on 28 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
-11°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
28 Dec
1917
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 09:51 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
16:11
Next moonset
08:42
Next events
Calendar →Jan 1918
5
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon11:49 local · Sat, Sat 5 Jan · Moon -9°
Jan 1918
12
New Moon
Not visible22:35 local · Sat, Sat 12 Jan · Moon -54°
Jan 1918
19
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon14:38 local · Sat, Sat 19 Jan · Moon 37°
Jan 1918
27
Full Moon
Above horizon03:14 local · Sun, Sun 27 Jan · Moon 38°