Full Moon
Tuesday, 16 April 1946 · 11:47 local in London
1946-04-16 10:47 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 11:47 local time in London on 16 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
-42°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
16 Apr
1946
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 11:47 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
20:00
Next moonset
06:47
Next events
Calendar →Apr 1946
24
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon16:19 local · Wed, Wed 24 Apr · Moon -45°
May 1946
1
New Moon
Not visible14:16 local · Wed, Wed 1 May · Moon 47°
May 1946
8
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon06:13 local · Wed, Wed 8 May · Moon -17°
May 1946
16
Full Moon
Above horizon03:53 local · Thu, Thu 16 May · Moon 11°