Full Moon
Sunday, 30 April 1961 · 19:41 local in London
1961-04-30 18:41 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 19:41 local time in London on 30 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
-3°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
30 Apr
1961
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 19:41 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
19:59
Next moonset
06:22
Next events
Calendar →May 1961
7
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon16:57 local · Sun, Sun 7 May · Moon -44°
May 1961
14
New Moon
Not visible17:54 local · Sun, Sun 14 May · Moon 20°
May 1961
22
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon17:19 local · Mon, Mon 22 May · Moon 43°
May 1961
30
Full Moon
Below horizon05:37 local · Tue, Tue 30 May · Moon -1°