Full Moon
Saturday, 18 October 2138 · 09:59 local in London
2138-10-18 08:59 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 09:59 local time in London on 18 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
18 Oct
2138
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 09:59 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
17:33
Next moonset
09:10
Next events
Calendar →Oct 2138
25
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon19:04 local · Sat, Sat 25 Oct · Moon -18°
Nov 2138
2
New Moon
Not visible20:23 local · Sun, Sun 2 Nov · Moon -41°
Nov 2138
10
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon00:32 local · Mon, Mon 10 Nov · Moon -17°
Nov 2138
16
Full Moon
Above horizon20:30 local · Sun, Sun 16 Nov · Moon 44°