Full Moon
Saturday, 3 December 1960 · 04:25 local in London
1960-12-03 04:25 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 04:25 local time in London on 3 December. 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
26°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
3 Dec
1960
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 (26°) 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 04:25 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
16:42
Next moonset
07:31
Next events
Calendar →Dec 1960
11
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon09:38 local · Sun, Sun 11 Dec · Moon 25°
Dec 1960
18
New Moon
Not visible10:47 local · Sun, Sun 18 Dec · Moon 17°
Dec 1960
25
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon02:30 local · Sun, Sun 25 Dec · Moon -23°
Jan 1961
1
Full Moon
Above horizon23:06 local · Sun, Sun 1 Jan · Moon 55°