Full Moon
Wednesday, 6 May 1936 · 16:01 local in London
1936-05-06 15:01 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 16:01 local time in London on 6 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
-42°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
6 May
1936
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 16:01 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
20:56
Next moonset
05:17
Next events
Calendar →May 1936
14
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon07:12 local · Thu, Thu 14 May · Moon 28°
May 1936
20
New Moon
Not visible21:34 local · Wed, Wed 20 May · Moon -4°
May 1936
28
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon03:46 local · Thu, Thu 28 May · Moon -20°
Jun 1936
5
Full Moon
Below horizon06:22 local · Fri, Fri 5 Jun · Moon -14°