Full Moon
Wednesday, 5 January 1977 · 12:11 local in London
1977-01-05 12:11 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 12:11 local time in London on 5 January. 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
-21°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
5 Jan
1977
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 12:11 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
16:40
Next moonset
08:08
Next events
Calendar →Jan 1977
12
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon19:55 local · Wed, Wed 12 Jan · Moon -41°
Jan 1977
19
New Moon
Not visible14:11 local · Wed, Wed 19 Jan · Moon 17°
Jan 1977
27
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon05:12 local · Thu, Thu 27 Jan · Moon -25°
Feb 1977
4
Full Moon
Above horizon03:56 local · Fri, Fri 4 Feb · Moon 29°