Full Moon
Saturday, 19 May 1962 · 15:32 local in London
1962-05-19 14:32 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 15:32 local time in London on 19 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
-43°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
19 May
1962
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 15:32 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
20:34
Next moonset
06:00
Next events
Calendar →May 1962
26
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon20:05 local · Sat, Sat 26 May · Moon -49°
Jun 1962
2
New Moon
Not visible14:27 local · Sat, Sat 2 Jun · Moon 52°
Jun 1962
10
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon07:21 local · Sun, Sun 10 Jun · Moon -31°
Jun 1962
18
Full Moon
Above horizon03:02 local · Mon, Mon 18 Jun · Moon 13°