Full Moon
Tuesday, 20 April 1943 · 13:11 local in London
1943-04-20 11:11 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 13:11 local time in London on 20 April. 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
-44°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
20 Apr
1943
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 13:11 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
21:05
Next moonset
07:50
Next events
Calendar →Apr 1943
27
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon09:51 local · Tue, Tue 27 Apr · Moon 17°
May 1943
4
New Moon
Not visible11:43 local · Tue, Tue 4 May · Moon 40°
May 1943
12
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon11:53 local · Wed, Wed 12 May · Moon -9°
May 1943
19
Full Moon
Above horizon23:13 local · Wed, Wed 19 May · Moon 13°