On Friday, June 3, 1966 the Moon was in its full moon phase, with 100% of its disk illuminated and an age of 14.2 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 | 100% |
| Moon age | 14.2 days |
| Day of the week | Friday |
| Last new moon | May 20, 1966 at 06:42 |
| Next full moon | July 2, 1966 at 16:36 (in 29.2 days) |
| Next new moon | June 18, 1966 at 17:08 (in 15.2 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 June 3, 1966 it had completed 48% of the cycle that began with the new moon on May 20, 1966.
Looking for another date, such as a birthday? Use the Moon phase on the day I was born tool, see the Moon phase today page with the lunar calendar, or find the day of the week of June 3, 1966. For sun times, check sunrise and sunset.