Moon Phases September 1903

The full moon in September 1903 is on 7 September at 00:18 UTC — traditionally called the Corn Moon. The new moon falls on 21 September at 04:29 UTC. Times are UTC.

Full Moon
7 September
00:18 UTC
Corn Moon
Last Quarter
14 September
13:12 UTC
New Moon
21 September
04:29 UTC
First Quarter
28 September
13:06 UTC

Why the September 1903 full moon is called the Corn Moon

Named for the corn harvest — this is September’s name in years when the Harvest Moon falls in October.

These are the traditional Colonial and Native American names popularised by the farmers’ almanacs. They are folklore, not astronomy — the phase dates and times on this page are computed and verifiable, the names are naming convention.

Moon phase day by day

DayPhaseIllumination
1 Waxing Gibbous73%
2 Waxing Gibbous81%
3 Waxing Gibbous88%
4 Waxing Gibbous93%
5 Full Moon97%
6 Full Moon100%
7 Full Moon100%
8 Full Moon98%
9 Waning Gibbous95%
10 Waning Gibbous89%
11 Waning Gibbous82%
12 Waning Gibbous73%
13 Last Quarter63%
14 Last Quarter52%
15 Last Quarter41%
16 Waning Crescent30%
17 Waning Crescent20%
18 Waning Crescent11%
19 Waning Crescent5%
20 New Moon1%
21 New Moon0%
22 New Moon2%
23 Waxing Crescent6%
24 Waxing Crescent13%
25 Waxing Crescent20%
26 Waxing Crescent29%
27 First Quarter39%
28 First Quarter48%
29 First Quarter58%
30 First Quarter67%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in September 1903?

The full moon in September 1903 is on 7 September at 00:18 UTC, traditionally called the Corn Moon.

What time is the full moon in September 1903?

The moon reaches full phase at 00:18 UTC on 7 September. It looks full to the naked eye for about a day either side of that instant, so the nights before and after are both worth watching.

Why is the September 1903 full moon called the Corn Moon?

Named for the corn harvest — this is September’s name in years when the Harvest Moon falls in October. These names come from Colonial and Native American tradition and were popularised by the farmers' almanacs — they are naming convention rather than astronomy, while the phase dates and times on this page are computed and verifiable.

When is the new moon in September 1903?

The new moon in September 1903 is on 21 September at 04:29 UTC.