Full Moon
Saturday, 15 August 1981 · 17:37 local in London
1981-08-15 16:37 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 17:37 local time in London on 15 August. 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
-27°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
15 Aug
1981
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 17:37 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
20:35
Next moonset
06:20
Next events
Calendar →Aug 1981
22
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon15:16 local · Sat, Sat 22 Aug · Moon -9°
Aug 1981
29
New Moon
Not visible15:44 local · Sat, Sat 29 Aug · Moon 38°
Sept 1981
6
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon14:26 local · Sun, Sun 6 Sept · Moon -1°
Sept 1981
14
Full Moon
Above horizon04:09 local · Mon, Mon 14 Sept · Moon 18°