Full Moon
Saturday, 14 May 1938 · 09:39 local in London
1938-05-14 08:39 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 09:39 local time in London on 14 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
-40°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
14 May
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
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 09:39 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
21:06
Next moonset
05:44
Next events
Calendar →May 1938
22
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon13:36 local · Sun, Sun 22 May · Moon -10°
May 1938
29
New Moon
Not visible15:00 local · Sun, Sun 29 May · Moon 50°
Jun 1938
5
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon05:32 local · Sun, Sun 5 Jun · Moon -34°
Jun 1938
13
Full Moon
Above horizon00:47 local · Mon, Mon 13 Jun · Moon 17°