Full Moon
Thursday, 24 May 1956 · 16:26 local in London
1956-05-24 15:26 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 16:26 local time in London on 24 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
-40°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
24 May
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 16:26 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
21:05
Next moonset
05:21
Next events
Calendar →Jun 1956
1
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon20:13 local · Fri, Fri 1 Jun · Moon -39°
Jun 1956
8
New Moon
Not visible22:29 local · Fri, Fri 8 Jun · Moon -10°
Jun 1956
15
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon12:56 local · Fri, Fri 15 Jun · Moon -2°
Jun 1956
23
Full Moon
Below horizon07:14 local · Sat, Sat 23 Jun · Moon -19°