Moon Phases October 2007

The full moon in October 2007 is on 26 October at 04:51 UTC — traditionally called the Hunter’s Moon. The new moon falls on 11 October at 05:00 UTC. Times are UTC.

Last Quarter
3 October
10:05 UTC
New Moon
11 October
05:00 UTC
First Quarter
19 October
08:32 UTC
Full Moon
26 October
04:51 UTC
Hunter’s Moon

Why the October 2007 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 Waning Gibbous71%
2 Last Quarter60%
3 Last Quarter49%
4 Last Quarter38%
5 Waning Crescent29%
6 Waning Crescent20%
7 Waning Crescent12%
8 Waning Crescent7%
9 New Moon3%
10 New Moon0%
11 New Moon0%
12 New Moon2%
13 Waxing Crescent5%
14 Waxing Crescent10%
15 Waxing Crescent16%
16 Waxing Crescent24%
17 First Quarter32%
18 First Quarter42%
19 First Quarter52%
20 First Quarter62%
21 Waxing Gibbous72%
22 Waxing Gibbous82%
23 Waxing Gibbous90%
24 Waxing Gibbous96%
25 Full Moon99%
26 Full Moon100%
27 Full Moon97%
28 Waning Gibbous92%
29 Waning Gibbous84%
30 Waning Gibbous75%
31 Last Quarter65%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in October 2007?

The full moon in October 2007 is on 26 October at 04:51 UTC, traditionally called the Hunter’s Moon.

What time is the full moon in October 2007?

The moon reaches full phase at 04:51 UTC on 26 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 2007 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 2007?

The new moon in October 2007 is on 11 October at 05:00 UTC.