Full Moon
Sunday, 27 May 1945 · 03:49 local in London
1945-05-27 01:49 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 03:49 local time in London on 27 May. 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
15°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
27 May
1945
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 (15°) 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 03:49 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
22:28
Next moonset
06:23
Next events
Calendar →Jun 1945
3
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon15:15 local · Sun, Sun 3 Jun · Moon -18°
Jun 1945
10
New Moon
Not visible06:26 local · Sun, Sun 10 Jun · Moon 2°
Jun 1945
17
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon16:06 local · Sun, Sun 17 Jun · Moon 22°
Jun 1945
25
Full Moon
Below horizon17:08 local · Mon, Mon 25 Jun · Moon -45°