Moon Phases October 1966

The full moon in October 1966 is on 29 October at 09:59 UTC — traditionally called the Hunter’s Moon. The new moon falls on 14 October at 03:51 UTC. Times are UTC.

Last Quarter
7 October
13:07 UTC
New Moon
14 October
03:51 UTC
First Quarter
21 October
05:33 UTC
Full Moon
29 October
09:59 UTC
Hunter’s Moon

Why the October 1966 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 Full Moon97%
2 Waning Gibbous93%
3 Waning Gibbous88%
4 Waning Gibbous80%
5 Waning Gibbous72%
6 Last Quarter62%
7 Last Quarter51%
8 Last Quarter40%
9 Waning Crescent29%
10 Waning Crescent19%
11 Waning Crescent11%
12 Waning Crescent5%
13 New Moon1%
14 New Moon0%
15 New Moon2%
16 Waxing Crescent7%
17 Waxing Crescent14%
18 Waxing Crescent23%
19 First Quarter32%
20 First Quarter42%
21 First Quarter52%
22 First Quarter62%
23 Waxing Gibbous71%
24 Waxing Gibbous79%
25 Waxing Gibbous86%
26 Waxing Gibbous92%
27 Full Moon96%
28 Full Moon99%
29 Full Moon100%
30 Full Moon99%
31 Waning Gibbous96%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in October 1966?

The full moon in October 1966 is on 29 October at 09:59 UTC, traditionally called the Hunter’s Moon.

What time is the full moon in October 1966?

The moon reaches full phase at 09:59 UTC on 29 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 1966 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 1966?

The new moon in October 1966 is on 14 October at 03:51 UTC.