Full Moon
Saturday, 5 March 1977 · 17:13 local in London
1977-03-05 17:13 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 17:13 local time in London on 5 March. 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
-6°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
5 Mar
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 17:13 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
17:55
Next moonset
06:35
Next events
Calendar →Mar 1977
12
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon11:35 local · Sat, Sat 12 Mar · Moon -10°
Mar 1977
19
New Moon
Not visible18:33 local · Sat, Sat 19 Mar · Moon -3°
Mar 1977
27
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon23:27 local · Sun, Sun 27 Mar · Moon 29°
Apr 1977
4
Full Moon
Above horizon05:09 local · Mon, Mon 4 Apr · Moon 11°