On Friday, May 31, 1996 the Moon was in its full moon phase, with 100% of its disk illuminated and an age of 14.1 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 | 14.1 days |
| Day of the week | Friday |
| Last new moon | May 17, 1996 at 08:46 |
| Next full moon | June 1, 1996 at 17:47 (in 1.2 days) |
| Next new moon | June 15, 1996 at 22:36 (in 15.4 days) |
The Moon on the surrounding days
Compare the phase and illumination over the three days before and after. Click a day to open its page.
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 May 31, 1996 it had completed 48% of the cycle that began with the new moon on May 17, 1996.
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