Moon Phases October 1945

The full moon in October 1945 is on 21 October at 05:31 UTC — traditionally called the Hunter’s Moon. The new moon falls on 6 October at 05:21 UTC. Times are UTC.

New Moon
6 October
05:21 UTC
First Quarter
14 October
09:37 UTC
Full Moon
21 October
05:31 UTC
Hunter’s Moon
Last Quarter
27 October
22:29 UTC

Why the October 1945 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 Crescent21%
2 Waning Crescent13%
3 Waning Crescent7%
4 New Moon3%
5 New Moon1%
6 New Moon0%
7 New Moon1%
8 Waxing Crescent4%
9 Waxing Crescent9%
10 Waxing Crescent15%
11 Waxing Crescent22%
12 First Quarter31%
13 First Quarter40%
14 First Quarter50%
15 First Quarter61%
16 Waxing Gibbous71%
17 Waxing Gibbous80%
18 Waxing Gibbous89%
19 Waxing Gibbous95%
20 Full Moon99%
21 Full Moon100%
22 Full Moon98%
23 Waning Gibbous93%
24 Waning Gibbous85%
25 Waning Gibbous76%
26 Last Quarter66%
27 Last Quarter56%
28 Last Quarter45%
29 Last Quarter35%
30 Waning Crescent26%
31 Waning Crescent18%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in October 1945?

The full moon in October 1945 is on 21 October at 05:31 UTC, traditionally called the Hunter’s Moon.

What time is the full moon in October 1945?

The moon reaches full phase at 05:31 UTC on 21 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 1945 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 1945?

The new moon in October 1945 is on 6 October at 05:21 UTC.