Moon calendar October 2018
In October 2018 the Moon is full on Oct 24 (the Hunter's Moon), and new on Oct 8, the darkest stretch of the month for stargazing.
The Moon each evening in October 2018
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 154%
October 243%
October 332%
October 422%
October 513%
October 66%
October 72%
October 80%
October 91%
October 105%
October 1110%
October 1217%
October 1325%
October 1434%
October 1543%
October 1653%
October 1762%
October 1871%
October 1979%
October 2087%
October 2192%
October 2297%
October 2399%
October 24100%
October 2598%
October 2693%
October 2787%
October 2878%
October 2969%
October 3058%
October 3146%
October 2018 moon phases in US time zones
| Phase | Eastern | Central | Mountain | Pacific | Alaska | Hawaii |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last Quarter | Oct 2, 5:46 AM | Oct 2, 4:46 AM | Oct 2, 3:46 AM | Oct 2, 2:46 AM | Oct 2, 1:46 AM | Oct 1, 11:46 PM |
| New Moon | Oct 8, 11:47 PM | Oct 8, 10:47 PM | Oct 8, 9:47 PM | Oct 8, 8:47 PM | Oct 8, 7:47 PM | Oct 8, 5:47 PM |
| First Quarter | Oct 16, 2:02 PM | Oct 16, 1:02 PM | Oct 16, 12:02 PM | Oct 16, 11:02 AM | Oct 16, 10:02 AM | Oct 16, 8:02 AM |
| Full Moon Hunter's Moon | Oct 24, 12:45 PM | Oct 24, 11:45 AM | Oct 24, 10:45 AM | Oct 24, 9:45 AM | Oct 24, 8:45 AM | Oct 24, 6:45 AM |
| Last Quarter | Oct 31, 12:40 PM | Oct 31, 11:40 AM | Oct 31, 10:40 AM | Oct 31, 9:40 AM | Oct 31, 8:40 AM | Oct 31, 6:40 AM |
Also in the sky in October 2018
- Perigee (closest): Oct 5, 6:28 PM ET, 366,383 km from Earth.
- Apogee (farthest): Oct 17, 3:15 PM ET, 404,214 km from Earth.
- Perigee (closest): Oct 31, 4:23 PM ET, 370,195 km from Earth.
- Draconids peak: Oct 8, 8:14 PM ET.
- Orionids peak: Oct 21, 1:20 PM ET.
- Uranus at opposition: Oct 23, 8:33 PM ET.
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