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Full Moon

Full Moon

The Moon is fully illuminated as seen from Earth, rising around sunset.

Your local time

2 Feb 2026, 03:39

Universal time

1 Feb 2026, 22:09 UTC

Time since

Visible from New Delhi, IndiaNaked EyeVisible worldwide where sky conditions allow

At full moon the Sun, Earth and Moon are nearly aligned, so the lunar disc appears fully lit. Bright moonlight washes out faint deep-sky objects, but lunar surface detail near the limb and bright planets remain excellent targets.

Observation details

Visibility
Visible
Best viewing time
2 Feb 2026, 00:39
Direction to look
W · azimuth 268°
Altitude at peak
48.1°
Equipment
Naked Eye
Distance from Earth
366,264 km

The object is 48° above your W horizon in a dark sky.

New Delhi, India

28.6139°, 77.2090° · default location

Photography & observing tips

  • Check the local weather forecast a few hours ahead; thin high cloud ruins more sessions than rain.
  • Get away from direct lights, even if you cannot leave town — a shadowed spot helps enormously.
  • Red torchlight preserves the dark adaptation you spent 20 minutes building.

Other full moon events

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