Full Moon
Monday, 26 March 1956 · 13:11 local in London
1956-03-26 13:11 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 13:11 local time in London on 26 March. 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
-43°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
26 Mar
1956
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 13:11 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
18:49
Next moonset
05:40
Next events
Calendar →Apr 1956
3
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon08:06 local · Tue, Tue 3 Apr · Moon 13°
Apr 1956
11
New Moon
Not visible02:39 local · Wed, Wed 11 Apr · Moon -18°
Apr 1956
17
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon23:28 local · Tue, Tue 17 Apr · Moon 19°
Apr 1956
25
Full Moon
Above horizon02:41 local · Wed, Wed 25 Apr · Moon 18°