On Friday, March 11, 1960 the Moon was in its full moon phase, with 99% of its disk illuminated and an age of 13.9 days since the last new moon. The whole disk is lit: the Moon rises as the Sun sets and stays up all night. It is the brightest and most photographed phase.
Moon data for this date
| Phase | 🌕 Full Moon |
|---|---|
| Illumination | 99% |
| Moon age | 13.9 days |
| Day of the week | Friday |
| Last new moon | February 26, 1960 at 15:22 |
| Next full moon | March 13, 1960 at 05:25 (in 1.7 days) |
| Next new moon | March 27, 1960 at 04:36 (in 15.7 days) |
The Moon on the surrounding days
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About the full moon
The whole disk is lit: the Moon rises as the Sun sets and stays up all night. It is the brightest and most photographed phase. The phase name comes from the Moon's position in its 29.53-day cycle: on March 11, 1960 it had completed 47% of the cycle that began with the new moon on February 26, 1960.
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