Moon Phases November 1917

The full moon in November 1917 is on 28 November at 18:40 UTC — traditionally called the Beaver Moon. The new moon falls on 14 November at 18:27 UTC. Times are UTC.

Last Quarter
6 November
17:02 UTC
New Moon
14 November
18:27 UTC
First Quarter
21 November
22:27 UTC
Full Moon
28 November
18:40 UTC
Beaver Moon

Why the November 1917 full moon is called the Beaver Moon

Named for the season when beavers finish their lodges before the freeze.

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 Waning Gibbous94%
2 Waning Gibbous88%
3 Waning Gibbous81%
4 Waning Gibbous72%
5 Last Quarter63%
6 Last Quarter53%
7 Last Quarter44%
8 Last Quarter35%
9 Waning Crescent26%
10 Waning Crescent18%
11 Waning Crescent11%
12 Waning Crescent6%
13 New Moon2%
14 New Moon0%
15 New Moon0%
16 New Moon3%
17 Waxing Crescent8%
18 Waxing Crescent14%
19 Waxing Crescent23%
20 First Quarter33%
21 First Quarter44%
22 First Quarter55%
23 First Quarter66%
24 Waxing Gibbous77%
25 Waxing Gibbous86%
26 Waxing Gibbous93%
27 Full Moon97%
28 Full Moon100%
29 Full Moon100%
30 Full Moon97%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in November 1917?

The full moon in November 1917 is on 28 November at 18:40 UTC, traditionally called the Beaver Moon.

What time is the full moon in November 1917?

The moon reaches full phase at 18:40 UTC on 28 November. 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 November 1917 full moon called the Beaver Moon?

Named for the season when beavers finish their lodges before the freeze. 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 November 1917?

The new moon in November 1917 is on 14 November at 18:27 UTC.