Full Moon
Sunday, 16 October 2016 · 05:23 local in London
2016-10-16 04:23 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 05:23 local time in London on 16 October. 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
17°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
16 Oct
2016
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
Above the horizon (17°) at the exact moment.
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 05:23 local · orientation schematic
Next moonrise
18:39
Next moonset
07:26
Next events
Calendar →Oct 2016
22
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon20:14 local · Sat, Sat 22 Oct · Moon -20°
Oct 2016
30
New Moon
Not visible17:38 local · Sun, Sun 30 Oct · Moon -6°
Nov 2016
7
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon19:51 local · Mon, Mon 7 Nov · Moon 19°
Nov 2016
14
Full Moon
Below horizon13:52 local · Mon, Mon 14 Nov · Moon -20°