Full Moon
Saturday, 31 July 2004 · 19:05 local in London
2004-07-31 18:05 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 19:05 local time in London on 31 July. 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
-19°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
31 Jul
2004
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 19:05 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
21:24
Next moonset
05:41
Next events
Calendar →Aug 2004
7
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon23:01 local · Sat, Sat 7 Aug · Moon -2°
Aug 2004
16
New Moon
Not visible02:24 local · Mon, Mon 16 Aug · Moon -19°
Aug 2004
23
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon11:12 local · Mon, Mon 23 Aug · Moon -32°
Aug 2004
30
Full Moon
Above horizon03:22 local · Mon, Mon 30 Aug · Moon 18°