Moon Phases November 2008

The full moon in November 2008 is on 13 November at 06:17 UTC — traditionally called the Beaver Moon. The new moon falls on 27 November at 16:54 UTC. Times are UTC.

First Quarter
6 November
04:03 UTC
Full Moon
13 November
06:17 UTC
Beaver Moon
Last Quarter
19 November
21:30 UTC
New Moon
27 November
16:54 UTC

Why the November 2008 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

DayPhaseIllumination
1 Waxing Crescent11%
2 Waxing Crescent18%
3 Waxing Crescent26%
4 First Quarter34%
5 First Quarter44%
6 First Quarter53%
7 First Quarter63%
8 Waxing Gibbous73%
9 Waxing Gibbous82%
10 Waxing Gibbous90%
11 Waxing Gibbous95%
12 Full Moon99%
13 Full Moon100%
14 Full Moon98%
15 Waning Gibbous92%
16 Waning Gibbous85%
17 Waning Gibbous76%
18 Last Quarter65%
19 Last Quarter54%
20 Last Quarter43%
21 Last Quarter33%
22 Waning Crescent24%
23 Waning Crescent16%
24 Waning Crescent9%
25 Waning Crescent5%
26 New Moon1%
27 New Moon0%
28 New Moon1%
29 New Moon3%
30 Waxing Crescent7%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in November 2008?

The full moon in November 2008 is on 13 November at 06:17 UTC, traditionally called the Beaver Moon.

What time is the full moon in November 2008?

The moon reaches full phase at 06:17 UTC on 13 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 2008 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 2008?

The new moon in November 2008 is on 27 November at 16:54 UTC.