Full Moon
Saturday, 3 May 1958 · 13:23 local in London
1958-05-03 12:23 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 13:23 local time in London on 3 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
-53°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
3 May
1958
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 13:23 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
20:38
Next moonset
06:08
Next events
Calendar →May 1958
10
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon15:38 local · Sat, Sat 10 May · Moon -31°
May 1958
18
New Moon
Not visible20:01 local · Sun, Sun 18 May · Moon 4°
May 1958
26
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon05:38 local · Mon, Mon 26 May · Moon -30°
Jun 1958
1
Full Moon
Above horizon21:55 local · Sun, Sun 1 Jun · Moon 8°