Full Moon
Sunday, 5 June 1955 · 15:09 local in London
1955-06-05 14:09 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 15:09 local time in London on 5 June. 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
-53°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
5 Jun
1955
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 15:09 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
21:25
Next moonset
05:11
Next events
Calendar →Jun 1955
13
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon13:37 local · Mon, Mon 13 Jun · Moon -5°
Jun 1955
20
New Moon
Not visible05:12 local · Mon, Mon 20 Jun · Moon 2°
Jun 1955
27
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon02:44 local · Mon, Mon 27 Jun · Moon -23°
Jul 1955
5
Full Moon
Below horizon06:29 local · Tue, Tue 5 Jul · Moon -12°