Full Moon
Sunday, 15 August 1943 · 20:34 local in London
1943-08-15 19:34 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 20:34 local time in London on 15 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
1°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
15 Aug
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
Above the horizon (1°) 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 20:34 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
20:58
Next moonset
06:19
Next events
Calendar →Aug 1943
22
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon17:05 local · Sun, Sun 22 Aug · Moon -20°
Aug 1943
30
New Moon
Not visible21:00 local · Mon, Mon 30 Aug · Moon -9°
Sept 1943
7
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon13:33 local · Tue, Tue 7 Sept · Moon -8°
Sept 1943
14
Full Moon
Above horizon04:40 local · Tue, Tue 14 Sept · Moon 15°