Moon Phases October 1923

The full moon in October 1923 is on 24 October at 18:25 UTC — traditionally called the Hunter’s Moon. The new moon falls on 10 October at 06:04 UTC. Times are UTC.

Last Quarter
3 October
05:28 UTC
New Moon
10 October
06:04 UTC
First Quarter
16 October
20:52 UTC
Full Moon
24 October
18:25 UTC
Hunter’s Moon

Why the October 1923 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 Last Quarter68%
2 Last Quarter58%
3 Last Quarter49%
4 Last Quarter38%
5 Waning Crescent29%
6 Waning Crescent19%
7 Waning Crescent11%
8 Waning Crescent5%
9 New Moon1%
10 New Moon0%
11 New Moon2%
12 Waxing Crescent7%
13 Waxing Crescent15%
14 Waxing Crescent24%
15 First Quarter34%
16 First Quarter45%
17 First Quarter56%
18 First Quarter66%
19 Waxing Gibbous75%
20 Waxing Gibbous83%
21 Waxing Gibbous90%
22 Waxing Gibbous95%
23 Full Moon98%
24 Full Moon100%
25 Full Moon100%
26 Full Moon98%
27 Waning Gibbous94%
28 Waning Gibbous89%
29 Waning Gibbous82%
30 Waning Gibbous74%
31 Last Quarter65%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in October 1923?

The full moon in October 1923 is on 24 October at 18:25 UTC, traditionally called the Hunter’s Moon.

What time is the full moon in October 1923?

The moon reaches full phase at 18:25 UTC on 24 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 1923 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 1923?

The new moon in October 1923 is on 10 October at 06:04 UTC.