Moon calendar October 2021
In October 2021 the Moon is full on Oct 20 (the Hunter's Moon), and new on Oct 6, the darkest stretch of the month for stargazing.
The Moon each evening in October 2021
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 122%
October 214%
October 38%
October 43%
October 50%
October 61%
October 74%
October 89%
October 917%
October 1027%
October 1138%
October 1249%
October 1360%
October 1470%
October 1580%
October 1687%
October 1793%
October 1897%
October 19100%
October 20100%
October 2198%
October 2295%
October 2390%
October 2483%
October 2576%
October 2667%
October 2758%
October 2848%
October 2938%
October 3028%
October 3119%
October 2021 moon phases in US time zones
| Phase | Eastern | Central | Mountain | Pacific | Alaska | Hawaii |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Moon | Oct 6, 7:05 AM | Oct 6, 6:05 AM | Oct 6, 5:05 AM | Oct 6, 4:05 AM | Oct 6, 3:05 AM | Oct 6, 1:05 AM |
| First Quarter | Oct 12, 11:25 PM | Oct 12, 10:25 PM | Oct 12, 9:25 PM | Oct 12, 8:25 PM | Oct 12, 7:25 PM | Oct 12, 5:25 PM |
| Full Moon Hunter's Moon | Oct 20, 10:57 AM | Oct 20, 9:57 AM | Oct 20, 8:57 AM | Oct 20, 7:57 AM | Oct 20, 6:57 AM | Oct 20, 4:57 AM |
| Last Quarter | Oct 28, 4:05 PM | Oct 28, 3:05 PM | Oct 28, 2:05 PM | Oct 28, 1:05 PM | Oct 28, 12:05 PM | Oct 28, 10:05 AM |
Also in the sky in October 2021
- Perigee (closest): Oct 8, 1:27 PM ET, 363,379 km from Earth.
- Apogee (farthest): Oct 24, 11:29 AM ET, 405,603 km from Earth.
- Draconids peak: Oct 8, 2:39 PM ET.
- Orionids peak: Oct 21, 7:49 AM ET.
- Mercury at greatest morning elongation: Oct 25, 1:27 AM ET, 18° from the Sun.
- Venus at greatest evening elongation: Oct 29, 4:50 PM ET, 47° from the Sun.
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