Moon calendar October 2017
In October 2017 the Moon is full on Oct 5 (the Harvest Moon), and new on Oct 19, the darkest stretch of the month for stargazing.
The Moon each evening in October 2017
The Moon as seen at 9 p.m. Eastern Time each evening, with the share of its disk that is lit. Highlighted days have a main phase.
October 185%
October 291%
October 396%
October 499%
October 5100%
October 698%
October 793%
October 886%
October 977%
October 1067%
October 1156%
October 1244%
October 1333%
October 1423%
October 1515%
October 168%
October 173%
October 181%
October 190%
October 202%
October 215%
October 2210%
October 2317%
October 2424%
October 2533%
October 2642%
October 2751%
October 2861%
October 2970%
October 3079%
October 3187%
October 2017 moon phases in US time zones
| Phase | Eastern | Central | Mountain | Pacific | Alaska | Hawaii |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Moon Harvest Moon | Oct 5, 2:40 PM | Oct 5, 1:40 PM | Oct 5, 12:40 PM | Oct 5, 11:40 AM | Oct 5, 10:40 AM | Oct 5, 8:40 AM |
| Last Quarter | Oct 12, 8:26 AM | Oct 12, 7:26 AM | Oct 12, 6:26 AM | Oct 12, 5:26 AM | Oct 12, 4:26 AM | Oct 12, 2:26 AM |
| New Moon | Oct 19, 3:12 PM | Oct 19, 2:12 PM | Oct 19, 1:12 PM | Oct 19, 12:12 PM | Oct 19, 11:12 AM | Oct 19, 9:12 AM |
| First Quarter | Oct 27, 6:22 PM | Oct 27, 5:22 PM | Oct 27, 4:22 PM | Oct 27, 3:22 PM | Oct 27, 2:22 PM | Oct 27, 12:22 PM |
Also in the sky in October 2017
- Perigee (closest): Oct 9, 1:52 AM ET, 366,845 km from Earth.
- Apogee (farthest): Oct 24, 10:24 PM ET, 405,143 km from Earth.
- Draconids peak: Oct 8, 2:02 PM ET.
- Uranus at opposition: Oct 19, 1:21 PM ET.
- Orionids peak: Oct 21, 7:08 AM ET.
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