Moon Phases October 1965

The full moon in October 1965 is on 10 October at 14:13 UTC — traditionally called the Hunter’s Moon. The new moon falls on 24 October at 14:10 UTC. Times are UTC.

First Quarter
2 October
12:36 UTC
Full Moon
10 October
14:13 UTC
Hunter’s Moon
Last Quarter
17 October
18:59 UTC
New Moon
24 October
14:10 UTC

Why the October 1965 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 First Quarter40%
2 First Quarter49%
3 First Quarter59%
4 First Quarter68%
5 Waxing Gibbous76%
6 Waxing Gibbous84%
7 Waxing Gibbous90%
8 Waxing Gibbous95%
9 Full Moon99%
10 Full Moon100%
11 Full Moon99%
12 Full Moon96%
13 Waning Gibbous91%
14 Waning Gibbous84%
15 Waning Gibbous75%
16 Last Quarter65%
17 Last Quarter54%
18 Last Quarter43%
19 Last Quarter31%
20 Waning Crescent21%
21 Waning Crescent13%
22 Waning Crescent6%
23 New Moon2%
24 New Moon0%
25 New Moon1%
26 Waxing Crescent4%
27 Waxing Crescent9%
28 Waxing Crescent16%
29 Waxing Crescent24%
30 First Quarter32%
31 First Quarter42%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in October 1965?

The full moon in October 1965 is on 10 October at 14:13 UTC, traditionally called the Hunter’s Moon.

What time is the full moon in October 1965?

The moon reaches full phase at 14:13 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 1965 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 1965?

The new moon in October 1965 is on 24 October at 14:10 UTC.