Full Moon
Friday, 16 July 2106 · 06:48 local in London
2106-07-16 05:48 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 06:48 local time in London on 16 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
-11°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
16 Jul
2106
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 06:48 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
20:50
Next moonset
06:32
Next events
Calendar →Jul 2106
24
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon02:11 local · Sat, Sat 24 Jul · Moon 22°
Jul 2106
30
New Moon
Not visible17:06 local · Fri, Fri 30 Jul · Moon 28°
Aug 2106
6
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon17:29 local · Fri, Fri 6 Aug · Moon 20°
Aug 2106
14
Full Moon
Above horizon21:21 local · Sat, Sat 14 Aug · Moon 12°