Full Moon
Wednesday, 16 March 1938 · 05:15 local in London
1938-03-16 05:15 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 05:15 local time in London on 16 March. 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
5°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
16 Mar
1938
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 (5°) 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 05:15 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
18:54
Next moonset
05:51
Next events
Calendar →Mar 1938
24
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon01:06 local · Thu, Thu 24 Mar · Moon -8°
Mar 1938
31
New Moon
Not visible18:52 local · Thu, Thu 31 Mar · Moon -3°
Apr 1938
7
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon15:10 local · Thu, Thu 7 Apr · Moon 41°
Apr 1938
14
Full Moon
Below horizon19:21 local · Thu, Thu 14 Apr · Moon -6°