Full Moon
Tuesday, 5 March 1996 · 09:23 local in London
1996-03-05 09:23 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 09:23 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
-25°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
5 Mar
1996
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 09:23 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
18:15
Next moonset
06:44
Next events
Calendar →Mar 1996
12
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon17:15 local · Tue, Tue 12 Mar · Moon -56°
Mar 1996
19
New Moon
Not visible10:45 local · Tue, Tue 19 Mar · Moon 36°
Mar 1996
27
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon01:31 local · Wed, Wed 27 Mar · Moon 1°
Apr 1996
4
Full Moon
Above horizon01:07 local · Thu, Thu 4 Apr · Moon 32°