Full Moon
Friday, 17 March 2147 · 11:51 local in London
2147-03-17 11:51 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 11:51 local time in London on 17 March. 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
-36°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
17 Mar
2147
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 11:51 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
18:14
Next moonset
06:43
Next events
Calendar →Mar 2147
24
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon23:21 local · Fri, Fri 24 Mar · Moon -22°
Mar 2147
31
New Moon
Not visible16:43 local · Fri, Fri 31 Mar · Moon 22°
Apr 2147
8
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon02:06 local · Sat, Sat 8 Apr · Moon 5°
Apr 2147
16
Full Moon
Above horizon04:10 local · Sun, Sun 16 Apr · Moon 19°