Full Moon
Saturday, 6 April 1974 · 22:00 local in London
1974-04-06 21:00 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 22:00 local time in London on 6 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
16°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
6 Apr
1974
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 (16°) 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 22:00 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
21:03
Next moonset
06:07
Next events
Calendar →Apr 1974
14
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon15:58 local · Sun, Sun 14 Apr · Moon -40°
Apr 1974
22
New Moon
Not visible11:17 local · Mon, Mon 22 Apr · Moon 49°
Apr 1974
29
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon08:39 local · Mon, Mon 29 Apr · Moon -22°
May 1974
6
Full Moon
Below horizon09:55 local · Mon, Mon 6 May · Moon -43°