Full Moon
Friday, 19 July 1940 · 10:55 local in London
1940-07-19 09:55 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 10:55 local time in London on 19 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
-47°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
19 Jul
1940
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 10:55 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
20:42
Next moonset
06:27
Next events
Calendar →Jul 1940
27
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon12:30 local · Sat, Sat 27 Jul · Moon 11°
Aug 1940
3
New Moon
Not visible21:09 local · Sat, Sat 3 Aug · Moon -9°
Aug 1940
10
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon13:00 local · Sat, Sat 10 Aug · Moon -10°
Aug 1940
18
Full Moon
Above horizon00:03 local · Sun, Sun 18 Aug · Moon 27°