Full Moon
Wednesday, 4 May 1966 · 22:01 local in London
1966-05-04 21:01 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 22:01 local time in London on 4 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
12°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
4 May
1966
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 (12°) 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 22:01 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
21:37
Next moonset
05:44
Next events
Calendar →May 1966
12
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon12:19 local · Thu, Thu 12 May · Moon -6°
May 1966
20
New Moon
Not visible10:42 local · Fri, Fri 20 May · Moon 49°
May 1966
27
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon09:50 local · Fri, Fri 27 May · Moon -17°
Jun 1966
3
Full Moon
Below horizon08:40 local · Fri, Fri 3 Jun · Moon -35°