Full Moon
Sunday, 18 August 1940 · 00:03 local in London
1940-08-17 23:03 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 00:03 local time in London on 18 August. 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
27°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
18 Aug
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
Above the horizon (27°) 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 00:03 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
20:10
Next moonset
06:25
Next events
Calendar →Aug 1940
26
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon04:33 local · Mon, Mon 26 Aug · Moon 45°
Sept 1940
2
New Moon
Not visible05:15 local · Mon, Mon 2 Sept · Moon -11°
Sept 1940
8
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon20:32 local · Sun, Sun 8 Sept · Moon 16°
Sept 1940
16
Full Moon
Below horizon15:41 local · Mon, Mon 16 Sept · Moon -29°