Moon Phases September 2006

The full moon in September 2006 is on 7 September at 18:41 UTC — traditionally called the Corn Moon. The new moon falls on 22 September at 11:45 UTC. Times are UTC.

Full Moon
7 September
18:41 UTC
Corn Moon
Last Quarter
14 September
11:15 UTC
New Moon
22 September
11:45 UTC
First Quarter
30 September
11:03 UTC

Why the September 2006 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 Quarter56%
2 First Quarter66%
3 Waxing Gibbous76%
4 Waxing Gibbous85%
5 Waxing Gibbous92%
6 Full Moon98%
7 Full Moon100%
8 Full Moon99%
9 Waning Gibbous96%
10 Waning Gibbous89%
11 Waning Gibbous81%
12 Waning Gibbous71%
13 Last Quarter60%
14 Last Quarter50%
15 Last Quarter39%
16 Waning Crescent30%
17 Waning Crescent21%
18 Waning Crescent14%
19 Waning Crescent8%
20 New Moon3%
21 New Moon1%
22 New Moon0%
23 New Moon1%
24 New Moon4%
25 Waxing Crescent8%
26 Waxing Crescent14%
27 Waxing Crescent22%
28 Waxing Crescent30%
29 First Quarter40%
30 First Quarter51%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in September 2006?

The full moon in September 2006 is on 7 September at 18:41 UTC, traditionally called the Corn Moon.

What time is the full moon in September 2006?

The moon reaches full phase at 18:41 UTC on 7 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 2006 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 2006?

The new moon in September 2006 is on 22 September at 11:45 UTC.