Full Moon
Monday, 5 May 1947 · 06:53 local in London
1947-05-05 04:53 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 06:53 local time in London on 5 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
-2°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
5 May
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 06:53 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
21:59
Next moonset
07:02
Next events
Calendar →May 1947
13
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon10:08 local · Tue, Tue 13 May · Moon 15°
May 1947
20
New Moon
Not visible15:44 local · Tue, Tue 20 May · Moon 51°
May 1947
27
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon06:36 local · Tue, Tue 27 May · Moon -21°
Jun 1947
3
Full Moon
Below horizon21:27 local · Tue, Tue 3 Jun · Moon -5°