Full Moon
Monday, 16 September 1940 · 15:41 local in London
1940-09-16 14:41 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 15:41 local time in London on 16 September. 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
-29°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
16 Sep
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 15:41 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
19:02
Next moonset
07:26
Next events
Calendar →Sept 1940
24
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon18:47 local · Tue, Tue 24 Sept · Moon -21°
Oct 1940
1
New Moon
Not visible13:41 local · Tue, Tue 1 Oct · Moon 33°
Oct 1940
8
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon07:18 local · Tue, Tue 8 Oct · Moon -56°
Oct 1940
16
Full Moon
Below horizon09:15 local · Wed, Wed 16 Oct · Moon -16°