Full Moon
Saturday, 1 July 1939 · 17:16 local in London
1939-07-01 16:16 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 17:16 local time in London on 1 July. 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
-31°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
1 Jul
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
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 17:16 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
20:49
Next moonset
05:51
Next events
Calendar →Jul 1939
9
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon20:49 local · Sun, Sun 9 Jul · Moon -26°
Jul 1939
16
New Moon
Not visible22:03 local · Sun, Sun 16 Jul · Moon -12°
Jul 1939
23
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon12:34 local · Sun, Sun 23 Jul · Moon -12°
Jul 1939
31
Full Moon
Below horizon07:37 local · Mon, Mon 31 Jul · Moon -16°