Full Moon
Saturday, 14 December 1940 · 20:38 local in London
1940-12-14 19:38 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 20:38 local time in London on 14 December. 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
14 Dec
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 (29°) 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 20:38 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
18:03
Next moonset
09:00
Next events
Calendar →Dec 1940
22
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon02:45 local · Sun, Sun 22 Dec · Moon 15°
Dec 1940
28
New Moon
Not visible21:56 local · Sat, Sat 28 Dec · Moon -41°
Jan 1941
5
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon14:40 local · Sun, Sun 5 Jan · Moon 19°
Jan 1941
13
Full Moon
Below horizon12:04 local · Mon, Mon 13 Jan · Moon -21°