Full Moon
Tuesday, 4 April 1939 · 04:18 local in London
1939-04-04 04:18 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 04:18 local time in London on 4 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
9°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
4 Apr
1939
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 (9°) 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 04:18 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
19:25
Next moonset
05:23
Next events
Calendar →Apr 1939
11
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon16:12 local · Tue, Tue 11 Apr · Moon -48°
Apr 1939
19
New Moon
Not visible17:35 local · Wed, Wed 19 Apr · Moon 21°
Apr 1939
26
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon19:25 local · Wed, Wed 26 Apr · Moon 52°
May 1939
3
Full Moon
Below horizon16:15 local · Wed, Wed 3 May · Moon -37°