Principal phases in October 2026
| Phase | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Last quarter | ||
| New moon | ||
| First quarter | ||
| Full moon |
In October 2026: last quarter on October 3, new moon on October 10, first quarter on October 18, and full moon on October 26. The dates and times follow Universal Time until your browser converts them to your own time zone, so a phase that falls near midnight can land on the day before or after where you live.
The full moon of October is traditionally called the Hunter's Moon. That night the Moon is 368,859 km from Earth.
For stars, meteors and the Milky Way, the darkest nights run from October 7 to October 13, around the new moon, when the Moon stays out of the evening sky.