Moon Phases September 1906

The full moon in September 1906 is on 2 September at 23:34 UTC — traditionally called the Corn Moon. The new moon falls on 18 September at 12:32 UTC. Times are UTC.

Full Moon
2 September
23:34 UTC
Corn Moon
Last Quarter
10 September
20:52 UTC
New Moon
18 September
12:32 UTC
First Quarter
25 September
06:10 UTC

Why the September 1906 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 Full Moon97%
2 Full Moon100%
3 Full Moon100%
4 Full Moon98%
5 Waning Gibbous94%
6 Waning Gibbous88%
7 Waning Gibbous81%
8 Waning Gibbous73%
9 Last Quarter64%
10 Last Quarter55%
11 Last Quarter46%
12 Last Quarter36%
13 Waning Crescent27%
14 Waning Crescent19%
15 Waning Crescent11%
16 Waning Crescent6%
17 New Moon2%
18 New Moon0%
19 New Moon1%
20 Waxing Crescent5%
21 Waxing Crescent11%
22 Waxing Crescent19%
23 Waxing Crescent29%
24 First Quarter40%
25 First Quarter52%
26 First Quarter63%
27 Waxing Gibbous73%
28 Waxing Gibbous82%
29 Waxing Gibbous90%
30 Waxing Gibbous95%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in September 1906?

The full moon in September 1906 is on 2 September at 23:34 UTC, traditionally called the Corn Moon.

What time is the full moon in September 1906?

The moon reaches full phase at 23:34 UTC on 2 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 1906 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 1906?

The new moon in September 1906 is on 18 September at 12:32 UTC.