Full Moon
Saturday, 6 July 1963 · 22:56 local in London
1963-07-06 21:56 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 22:56 local time in London on 6 July. 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
10°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
6 Jul
1963
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 (10°) 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 22:56 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
21:53
Next moonset
05:15
Next events
Calendar →Jul 1963
14
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon02:57 local · Sun, Sun 14 Jul · Moon 19°
Jul 1963
20
New Moon
Not visible21:43 local · Sat, Sat 20 Jul · Moon -5°
Jul 1963
28
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon14:13 local · Sun, Sun 28 Jul · Moon 5°
Aug 1963
5
Full Moon
Below horizon10:31 local · Mon, Mon 5 Aug · Moon -46°