Moon Phases October 1906

The full moon in October 1906 is on 2 October at 12:46 UTC — traditionally called the Harvest Moon. The new moon falls on 17 October at 22:41 UTC. Times are UTC.

Full Moon
2 October
12:46 UTC
Harvest Moon
Last Quarter
10 October
15:38 UTC
New Moon
17 October
22:41 UTC
First Quarter
24 October
13:48 UTC

Why the October 1906 full moon is called the Harvest Moon

The full moon falling nearest the September equinox — it rises unusually soon after sunset for several nights running, which once let farmers work late.

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 Full Moon99%
2 Full Moon100%
3 Full Moon99%
4 Full Moon97%
5 Waning Gibbous92%
6 Waning Gibbous86%
7 Waning Gibbous79%
8 Waning Gibbous71%
9 Last Quarter62%
10 Last Quarter53%
11 Last Quarter43%
12 Last Quarter34%
13 Waning Crescent24%
14 Waning Crescent16%
15 Waning Crescent9%
16 New Moon4%
17 New Moon1%
18 New Moon1%
19 New Moon3%
20 Waxing Crescent9%
21 Waxing Crescent17%
22 Waxing Crescent26%
23 First Quarter37%
24 First Quarter48%
25 First Quarter59%
26 First Quarter69%
27 Waxing Gibbous78%
28 Waxing Gibbous86%
29 Waxing Gibbous92%
30 Full Moon97%
31 Full Moon99%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in October 1906?

The full moon in October 1906 is on 2 October at 12:46 UTC, traditionally called the Harvest Moon.

What time is the full moon in October 1906?

The moon reaches full phase at 12:46 UTC on 2 October. 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 October 1906 full moon called the Harvest Moon?

The full moon falling nearest the September equinox — it rises unusually soon after sunset for several nights running, which once let farmers work late. 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 October 1906?

The new moon in October 1906 is on 17 October at 22:41 UTC.