Moon Phases September 1968

The full moon in September 1968 is on 6 September at 22:06 UTC — traditionally called the Corn Moon. The new moon falls on 22 September at 11:07 UTC. Times are UTC.

Full Moon
6 September
22:06 UTC
Corn Moon
Last Quarter
14 September
20:30 UTC
New Moon
22 September
11:07 UTC
First Quarter
29 September
05:06 UTC

Why the September 1968 full moon is called the Corn Moon

Named for the corn harvest — this is September’s name in years when the Harvest Moon falls in October.

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 Quarter67%
2 Waxing Gibbous77%
3 Waxing Gibbous86%
4 Waxing Gibbous93%
5 Full Moon97%
6 Full Moon100%
7 Full Moon100%
8 Full Moon97%
9 Waning Gibbous93%
10 Waning Gibbous87%
11 Waning Gibbous80%
12 Waning Gibbous72%
13 Last Quarter63%
14 Last Quarter54%
15 Last Quarter44%
16 Last Quarter35%
17 Waning Crescent26%
18 Waning Crescent18%
19 Waning Crescent11%
20 Waning Crescent5%
21 New Moon1%
22 New Moon0%
23 New Moon1%
24 Waxing Crescent5%
25 Waxing Crescent12%
26 Waxing Crescent20%
27 Waxing Crescent30%
28 First Quarter42%
29 First Quarter53%
30 First Quarter64%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in September 1968?

The full moon in September 1968 is on 6 September at 22:06 UTC, traditionally called the Corn Moon.

What time is the full moon in September 1968?

The moon reaches full phase at 22:06 UTC on 6 September. 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 September 1968 full moon called the Corn Moon?

Named for the corn harvest — this is September’s name in years when the Harvest Moon falls in October. 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 September 1968?

The new moon in September 1968 is on 22 September at 11:07 UTC.