Full Moon
Wednesday, 28 April 1926 · 01:17 local in London
1926-04-28 00:17 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 01:17 local time in London on 28 April. 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
28°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
28 Apr
1926
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
Above the horizon (28°) at the exact moment.
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 01:17 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
20:49
Next moonset
06:20
Next events
Calendar →May 1926
5
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon04:13 local · Wed, Wed 5 May · Moon 8°
May 1926
11
New Moon
Not visible23:55 local · Tue, Tue 11 May · Moon -24°
May 1926
19
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon18:48 local · Wed, Wed 19 May · Moon 53°
May 1926
27
Full Moon
Below horizon12:49 local · Thu, Thu 27 May · Moon -57°