Full Moon
Saturday, 5 April 1947 · 16:29 local in London
1947-04-05 15:29 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 16:29 local time in London on 5 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
-26°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
5 Apr
1947
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 16:29 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
19:31
Next moonset
07:05
Next events
Calendar →Apr 1947
13
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon16:23 local · Sun, Sun 13 Apr · Moon -39°
Apr 1947
21
New Moon
Not visible06:19 local · Mon, Mon 21 Apr · Moon -9°
Apr 1947
28
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon00:18 local · Mon, Mon 28 Apr · Moon 36°
May 1947
5
Full Moon
Below horizon06:53 local · Mon, Mon 5 May · Moon -2°