Moon Phases November 1987
The full moon in November 1987 is on 5 November at 16:45 UTC — traditionally called the Beaver Moon. The new moon falls on 21 November at 06:32 UTC. Times are UTC.
Why the November 1987 full moon is called the Beaver Moon
Named for the season when beavers finish their lodges before the freeze.
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
| Day | Phase | Illumination |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waxing Gibbous | 80% |
| 2 | Waxing Gibbous | 88% |
| 3 | Waxing Gibbous | 94% |
| 4 | Full Moon | 98% |
| 5 | Full Moon | 100% |
| 6 | Full Moon | 99% |
| 7 | Full Moon | 96% |
| 8 | Waning Gibbous | 92% |
| 9 | Waning Gibbous | 85% |
| 10 | Waning Gibbous | 78% |
| 11 | Waning Gibbous | 70% |
| 12 | Last Quarter | 61% |
| 13 | Last Quarter | 51% |
| 14 | Last Quarter | 42% |
| 15 | Last Quarter | 33% |
| 16 | Waning Crescent | 24% |
| 17 | Waning Crescent | 16% |
| 18 | Waning Crescent | 9% |
| 19 | Waning Crescent | 4% |
| 20 | New Moon | 1% |
| 21 | New Moon | 0% |
| 22 | New Moon | 2% |
| 23 | Waxing Crescent | 7% |
| 24 | Waxing Crescent | 14% |
| 25 | Waxing Crescent | 23% |
| 26 | First Quarter | 33% |
| 27 | First Quarter | 44% |
| 28 | First Quarter | 55% |
| 29 | First Quarter | 66% |
| 30 | Waxing Gibbous | 76% |
Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.
Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in November 1987?
The full moon in November 1987 is on 5 November at 16:45 UTC, traditionally called the Beaver Moon.
What time is the full moon in November 1987?
The moon reaches full phase at 16:45 UTC on 5 November. 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 November 1987 full moon called the Beaver Moon?
Named for the season when beavers finish their lodges before the freeze. 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 November 1987?
The new moon in November 1987 is on 21 November at 06:32 UTC.