On Friday, June 17, 2011 the Moon was in its full moon phase, with 99% of its disk illuminated and an age of 15.7 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 | 15.7 days |
| Day of the week | Friday |
| Last new moon | June 1, 2011 at 18:02 |
| Next full moon | July 15, 2011 at 03:39 (in 27.7 days) |
| Next new moon | July 1, 2011 at 05:53 (in 13.7 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 June 17, 2011 it had completed 53% of the cycle that began with the new moon on June 1, 2011.
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 17, 2011. For sun times, check sunrise and sunset.