Moon Phases October 1927

The full moon in October 1927 is on 10 October at 21:13 UTC — traditionally called the Hunter’s Moon. The new moon falls on 25 October at 15:36 UTC. Times are UTC.

First Quarter
4 October
02:00 UTC
Full Moon
10 October
21:13 UTC
Hunter’s Moon
Last Quarter
17 October
14:30 UTC
New Moon
25 October
15:36 UTC

Why the October 1927 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 Crescent25%
2 First Quarter33%
3 First Quarter43%
4 First Quarter53%
5 First Quarter64%
6 Waxing Gibbous74%
7 Waxing Gibbous83%
8 Waxing Gibbous91%
9 Full Moon96%
10 Full Moon99%
11 Full Moon99%
12 Full Moon96%
13 Waning Gibbous91%
14 Waning Gibbous83%
15 Waning Gibbous73%
16 Last Quarter63%
17 Last Quarter52%
18 Last Quarter42%
19 Last Quarter32%
20 Waning Crescent23%
21 Waning Crescent16%
22 Waning Crescent9%
23 Waning Crescent5%
24 New Moon2%
25 New Moon0%
26 New Moon1%
27 New Moon3%
28 Waxing Crescent7%
29 Waxing Crescent12%
30 Waxing Crescent19%
31 Waxing Crescent28%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in October 1927?

The full moon in October 1927 is on 10 October at 21:13 UTC, traditionally called the Hunter’s Moon.

What time is the full moon in October 1927?

The moon reaches full phase at 21:13 UTC on 10 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 1927 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 1927?

The new moon in October 1927 is on 25 October at 15:36 UTC.