Moon Phases October 1920

The full moon in October 1920 is on 27 October at 14:07 UTC — traditionally called the Hunter’s Moon. The new moon falls on 12 October at 00:49 UTC. Times are UTC.

Last Quarter
5 October
00:52 UTC
New Moon
12 October
00:49 UTC
First Quarter
20 October
00:27 UTC
Full Moon
27 October
14:07 UTC
Hunter’s Moon

Why the October 1920 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 Waning Gibbous87%
2 Waning Gibbous79%
3 Last Quarter68%
4 Last Quarter57%
5 Last Quarter46%
6 Last Quarter35%
7 Waning Crescent24%
8 Waning Crescent15%
9 Waning Crescent8%
10 New Moon3%
11 New Moon1%
12 New Moon0%
13 New Moon2%
14 Waxing Crescent6%
15 Waxing Crescent11%
16 Waxing Crescent18%
17 Waxing Crescent26%
18 First Quarter35%
19 First Quarter44%
20 First Quarter54%
21 First Quarter63%
22 Waxing Gibbous72%
23 Waxing Gibbous81%
24 Waxing Gibbous88%
25 Waxing Gibbous94%
26 Full Moon98%
27 Full Moon100%
28 Full Moon99%
29 Waning Gibbous96%
30 Waning Gibbous90%
31 Waning Gibbous81%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in October 1920?

The full moon in October 1920 is on 27 October at 14:07 UTC, traditionally called the Hunter’s Moon.

What time is the full moon in October 1920?

The moon reaches full phase at 14:07 UTC on 27 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 1920 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 1920?

The new moon in October 1920 is on 12 October at 00:49 UTC.