Moon Phases October 1992

The full moon in October 1992 is on 11 October at 18:03 UTC — traditionally called the Hunter’s Moon. The new moon falls on 25 October at 20:33 UTC. Times are UTC.

First Quarter
3 October
14:11 UTC
Full Moon
11 October
18:03 UTC
Hunter’s Moon
Last Quarter
19 October
04:12 UTC
New Moon
25 October
20:33 UTC

Why the October 1992 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 Waxing Crescent30%
2 First Quarter39%
3 First Quarter49%
4 First Quarter59%
5 First Quarter68%
6 Waxing Gibbous76%
7 Waxing Gibbous84%
8 Waxing Gibbous90%
9 Waxing Gibbous95%
10 Full Moon98%
11 Full Moon100%
12 Full Moon99%
13 Full Moon97%
14 Waning Gibbous92%
15 Waning Gibbous86%
16 Waning Gibbous78%
17 Last Quarter68%
18 Last Quarter58%
19 Last Quarter47%
20 Last Quarter35%
21 Waning Crescent25%
22 Waning Crescent15%
23 Waning Crescent8%
24 New Moon3%
25 New Moon0%
26 New Moon1%
27 New Moon3%
28 Waxing Crescent9%
29 Waxing Crescent15%
30 Waxing Crescent23%
31 First Quarter32%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in October 1992?

The full moon in October 1992 is on 11 October at 18:03 UTC, traditionally called the Hunter’s Moon.

What time is the full moon in October 1992?

The moon reaches full phase at 18:03 UTC on 11 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 1992 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 1992?

The new moon in October 1992 is on 25 October at 20:33 UTC.