Full Moon
Wednesday, 24 October 2018 · 17:45 local in London
2018-10-24 16:45 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 17:45 local time in London on 24 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
-5°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
24 Oct
2018
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 17:45 local · orientation schematic
Next moonrise
18:16
Next moonset
08:09
Next events
Calendar →Oct 2018
31
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon16:40 local · Wed, Wed 31 Oct · Moon -18°
Nov 2018
7
New Moon
Not visible16:02 local · Wed, Wed 7 Nov · Moon 6°
Nov 2018
15
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon14:54 local · Thu, Thu 15 Nov · Moon 10°
Nov 2018
23
Full Moon
Above horizon05:39 local · Fri, Fri 23 Nov · Moon 13°