Moon calendar October 2026
In October 2026 the Moon is full on Oct 26 (the Hunter's Moon), and new on Oct 10, the darkest stretch of the month for stargazing.
The Moon each evening in October 2026
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 167%
October 256%
October 345%
October 434%
October 523%
October 615%
October 78%
October 83%
October 91%
October 100%
October 112%
October 126%
October 1312%
October 1418%
October 1526%
October 1635%
October 1744%
October 1854%
October 1963%
October 2072%
October 2181%
October 2288%
October 2394%
October 2498%
October 25100%
October 2699%
October 2795%
October 2889%
October 2980%
October 3070%
October 3159%
October 2026 moon phases in US time zones
| Phase | Eastern | Central | Mountain | Pacific | Alaska | Hawaii |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last Quarter | Oct 3, 9:25 AM | Oct 3, 8:25 AM | Oct 3, 7:25 AM | Oct 3, 6:25 AM | Oct 3, 5:25 AM | Oct 3, 3:25 AM |
| New Moon | Oct 10, 11:50 AM | Oct 10, 10:50 AM | Oct 10, 9:50 AM | Oct 10, 8:50 AM | Oct 10, 7:50 AM | Oct 10, 5:50 AM |
| First Quarter | Oct 18, 12:13 PM | Oct 18, 11:13 AM | Oct 18, 10:13 AM | Oct 18, 9:13 AM | Oct 18, 8:13 AM | Oct 18, 6:13 AM |
| Full Moon Hunter's Moon | Oct 26, 12:12 AM | Oct 25, 11:12 PM | Oct 25, 10:12 PM | Oct 25, 9:12 PM | Oct 25, 8:12 PM | Oct 25, 6:12 PM |
Also in the sky in October 2026
- Perigee (closest): Oct 1, 4:52 PM ET, 369,324 km from Earth.
- Apogee (farthest): Oct 16, 6:54 PM ET, 404,632 km from Earth.
- Perigee (closest): Oct 28, 2:04 PM ET, 364,397 km from Earth.
- Saturn at opposition: Oct 4, 8:12 AM ET.
- Draconids peak: Oct 8, 9:00 PM ET.
- Mercury at greatest evening elongation: Oct 12, 6:06 AM ET, 25° from the Sun.
- Orionids peak: Oct 21, 2:28 PM ET.
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