Full Moon
Wednesday, 25 April 1956 · 02:41 local in London
1956-04-25 01:41 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 02:41 local time in London on 25 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
18°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
25 Apr
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
Above the horizon (18°) at the exact moment.
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 02:41 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
21:10
Next moonset
05:33
Next events
Calendar →May 1956
3
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon03:56 local · Thu, Thu 3 May · Moon 13°
May 1956
10
New Moon
Not visible14:04 local · Thu, Thu 10 May · Moon 54°
May 1956
17
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon06:15 local · Thu, Thu 17 May · Moon -30°
May 1956
24
Full Moon
Below horizon16:26 local · Thu, Thu 24 May · Moon -40°