Full Moon
Friday, 20 May 1932 · 06:09 local in London
1932-05-20 05:09 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 06:09 local time in London on 20 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
-13°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
20 May
1932
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 06:09 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
22:11
Next moonset
05:07
Next events
Calendar →May 1932
27
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon05:55 local · Fri, Fri 27 May · Moon 24°
Jun 1932
4
New Moon
Not visible10:16 local · Sat, Sat 4 Jun · Moon 51°
Jun 1932
11
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon22:39 local · Sat, Sat 11 Jun · Moon 24°
Jun 1932
18
Full Moon
Below horizon13:38 local · Sat, Sat 18 Jun · Moon -66°