Full Moon
Monday, 21 January 2019 · 05:16 local in London
2019-01-21 05:16 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 05:16 local time in London on 21 January. 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
23°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
21 Jan
2019
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 (23°) 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 05:16 local · orientation schematic
Next moonrise
16:58
Next moonset
08:07
Next events
Calendar →Jan 2019
27
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon21:11 local · Sun, Sun 27 Jan · Moon -33°
Feb 2019
4
New Moon
Not visible21:04 local · Mon, Mon 4 Feb · Moon -40°
Feb 2019
12
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon22:26 local · Tue, Tue 12 Feb · Moon 25°
Feb 2019
19
Full Moon
Below horizon15:54 local · Tue, Tue 19 Feb · Moon -10°