help

When Exactly Does a Full Moon Occur on the Date Indicated on a Calendar?

-- Mike | January 1, 2021

Question:

Full moon dating: if a calendar indicates that a full moon will occur on the “28th”, does that mean from moon rise on the 27th through the morning of the 28th or from the night of the 28th through the morning of the 29th? Thank you.

-- Mike

Answer:

When a calendar lists a full moon as occurring on a specific date, it actually means that it happens at some point on that date. See the answer to a related question “How Long Does a Full Moon Last?” for further details on the duration of the full moon on a given date.

-- Jeff Mangum

Facebook

Twitter

The National Radio Astronomy Observatory is a facility of the U.S. National Science Foundation operated under cooperative agreement by Associated Universities, Inc.
	Founded in 1956, the NRAO provides state-of-the-art radio telescope facilities for use by the international scientific community. NRAO telescopes are open to all astronomers regardless of institutional or national affiliation. Observing time on NRAO telescopes is available on a competitive basis to qualified scientists after evaluation of research proposals on the basis of scientific merit, the capability of the instruments to do the work, and the availability of the telescope during the requested time. NRAO also provides both formal and informal programs in education and public outreach for teachers, students, the general public, and the media.
	The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1950 "to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense..."
	AUI collaborates with the scientific community and research sponsors to plan, build, and operate cutting-edge facilities. We cultivate excellence, deliver value, enhance education, and engage the public.