Moon Phases October 1908

The full moon in October 1908 is on 9 October at 21:01 UTC — traditionally called the Hunter’s Moon. The new moon falls on 25 October at 06:45 UTC. Times are UTC.

First Quarter
3 October
06:12 UTC
Full Moon
9 October
21:01 UTC
Hunter’s Moon
Last Quarter
17 October
03:33 UTC
New Moon
25 October
06:45 UTC

Why the October 1908 full moon is called the Hunter’s Moon

Named for the hunting season that follows the harvest.

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 Crescent30%
2 First Quarter40%
3 First Quarter51%
4 First Quarter63%
5 Waxing Gibbous73%
6 Waxing Gibbous83%
7 Waxing Gibbous91%
8 Full Moon97%
9 Full Moon99%
10 Full Moon99%
11 Full Moon97%
12 Waning Gibbous92%
13 Waning Gibbous85%
14 Waning Gibbous76%
15 Last Quarter67%
16 Last Quarter58%
17 Last Quarter48%
18 Last Quarter39%
19 Waning Crescent30%
20 Waning Crescent22%
21 Waning Crescent14%
22 Waning Crescent8%
23 New Moon4%
24 New Moon1%
25 New Moon0%
26 New Moon1%
27 Waxing Crescent5%
28 Waxing Crescent10%
29 Waxing Crescent17%
30 Waxing Crescent26%
31 First Quarter37%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in October 1908?

The full moon in October 1908 is on 9 October at 21:01 UTC, traditionally called the Hunter’s Moon.

What time is the full moon in October 1908?

The moon reaches full phase at 21:01 UTC on 9 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 1908 full moon called the Hunter’s Moon?

Named for the hunting season that follows the harvest. 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 1908?

The new moon in October 1908 is on 25 October at 06:45 UTC.