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Moon phases in October 2026

The full moon in October 2026 is the Hunter’s Moon, on October 26, 2026 at 12:12 AM US Eastern time. Below: every main phase this month and the Moon each night at 9 pm.

  • Last Quarter
    Saturday, October 3 at 9:25 AM EDT
  • New Moon
    Saturday, October 10 at 11:50 AM EDT
  • First Quarter
    Sunday, October 18 at 12:13 PM EDT
  • Full Moon · Hunter’s Moon
    Monday, October 26 at 12:12 AM EDT

The Moon each night in October 2026 (9 pm US Eastern)

DateMoonPhaseLit
October 1Waning Gibbous67%
October 2Waning Gibbous56%
October 3Last Quarter45%
October 4Waning Crescent34%
October 5Waning Crescent23%
October 6Waning Crescent15%
October 7Waning Crescent8%
October 8Waning Crescent3%
October 9Waning Crescent1%
October 10New Moon0%
October 11Waxing Crescent2%
October 12Waxing Crescent6%
October 13Waxing Crescent12%
October 14Waxing Crescent18%
October 15Waxing Crescent26%
October 16Waxing Crescent35%
October 17Waxing Crescent44%
October 18First Quarter54%
October 19Waxing Gibbous63%
October 20Waxing Gibbous72%
October 21Waxing Gibbous81%
October 22Waxing Gibbous88%
October 23Waxing Gibbous94%
October 24Waxing Gibbous98%
October 25Waxing Gibbous100%
October 26Full Moon99%
October 27Waning Gibbous95%
October 28Waning Gibbous89%
October 29Waning Gibbous80%
October 30Waning Gibbous70%
October 31Waning Gibbous59%
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Questions

When is the full moon in October 2026?

October 26, 2026 at 12:12 AM US Eastern time — the Hunter’s Moon.

What is the Hunter’s Moon?

A traditional name for the full moon of this time of year, from North American and European folk calendars.

Are the times exact?

Yes — calculated with astronomy-engine, which is checked against NASA JPL data; the phase instant is accurate to about a minute.

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