Moon Phases November 2010

The full moon in November 2010 is on 21 November at 17:27 UTC — traditionally called the Beaver Moon. The new moon falls on 6 November at 04:51 UTC. Times are UTC.

New Moon
6 November
04:51 UTC
First Quarter
13 November
16:38 UTC
Full Moon
21 November
17:27 UTC
Beaver Moon
Last Quarter
28 November
20:36 UTC

Why the November 2010 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 Waning Crescent28%
2 Waning Crescent18%
3 Waning Crescent10%
4 Waning Crescent4%
5 New Moon1%
6 New Moon0%
7 New Moon2%
8 Waxing Crescent7%
9 Waxing Crescent13%
10 Waxing Crescent21%
11 Waxing Crescent30%
12 First Quarter39%
13 First Quarter48%
14 First Quarter58%
15 First Quarter67%
16 Waxing Gibbous76%
17 Waxing Gibbous83%
18 Waxing Gibbous90%
19 Waxing Gibbous95%
20 Full Moon98%
21 Full Moon100%
22 Full Moon99%
23 Full Moon96%
24 Waning Gibbous91%
25 Waning Gibbous84%
26 Waning Gibbous75%
27 Last Quarter65%
28 Last Quarter54%
29 Last Quarter43%
30 Last Quarter32%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in November 2010?

The full moon in November 2010 is on 21 November at 17:27 UTC, traditionally called the Beaver Moon.

What time is the full moon in November 2010?

The moon reaches full phase at 17:27 UTC on 21 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 2010 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 2010?

The new moon in November 2010 is on 6 November at 04:51 UTC.