Moon Phases November 2011

The full moon in November 2011 is on 10 November at 20:16 UTC — traditionally called the Beaver Moon. The new moon falls on 25 November at 06:09 UTC. Times are UTC.

First Quarter
2 November
16:38 UTC
Full Moon
10 November
20:16 UTC
Beaver Moon
Last Quarter
18 November
15:09 UTC
New Moon
25 November
06:09 UTC

Why the November 2011 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 First Quarter38%
2 First Quarter48%
3 First Quarter58%
4 First Quarter68%
5 Waxing Gibbous76%
6 Waxing Gibbous84%
7 Waxing Gibbous90%
8 Waxing Gibbous95%
9 Full Moon98%
10 Full Moon100%
11 Full Moon100%
12 Full Moon97%
13 Waning Gibbous94%
14 Waning Gibbous88%
15 Waning Gibbous81%
16 Waning Gibbous72%
17 Last Quarter62%
18 Last Quarter51%
19 Last Quarter40%
20 Waning Crescent30%
21 Waning Crescent20%
22 Waning Crescent11%
23 Waning Crescent5%
24 New Moon1%
25 New Moon0%
26 New Moon2%
27 Waxing Crescent7%
28 Waxing Crescent14%
29 Waxing Crescent22%
30 First Quarter32%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in November 2011?

The full moon in November 2011 is on 10 November at 20:16 UTC, traditionally called the Beaver Moon.

What time is the full moon in November 2011?

The moon reaches full phase at 20:16 UTC on 10 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 2011 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 2011?

The new moon in November 2011 is on 25 November at 06:09 UTC.