Moon Phases October 2070
The full moon in October 2070 is on 19 October at 18:59 UTC — traditionally called the Hunter’s Moon. The new moon falls on 4 October at 07:01 UTC. Times are UTC.
Why the October 2070 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
| Day | Phase | Illumination |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waning Crescent | 8% |
| 2 | New Moon | 3% |
| 3 | New Moon | 1% |
| 4 | New Moon | 0% |
| 5 | New Moon | 2% |
| 6 | Waxing Crescent | 5% |
| 7 | Waxing Crescent | 11% |
| 8 | Waxing Crescent | 17% |
| 9 | Waxing Crescent | 25% |
| 10 | First Quarter | 34% |
| 11 | First Quarter | 43% |
| 12 | First Quarter | 53% |
| 13 | First Quarter | 62% |
| 14 | Waxing Gibbous | 71% |
| 15 | Waxing Gibbous | 80% |
| 16 | Waxing Gibbous | 88% |
| 17 | Waxing Gibbous | 94% |
| 18 | Full Moon | 98% |
| 19 | Full Moon | 100% |
| 20 | Full Moon | 99% |
| 21 | Waning Gibbous | 95% |
| 22 | Waning Gibbous | 89% |
| 23 | Waning Gibbous | 81% |
| 24 | Waning Gibbous | 71% |
| 25 | Last Quarter | 60% |
| 26 | Last Quarter | 49% |
| 27 | Last Quarter | 38% |
| 28 | Waning Crescent | 27% |
| 29 | Waning Crescent | 18% |
| 30 | Waning Crescent | 11% |
| 31 | Waning Crescent | 5% |
Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.
Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in October 2070?
The full moon in October 2070 is on 19 October at 18:59 UTC, traditionally called the Hunter’s Moon.
What time is the full moon in October 2070?
The moon reaches full phase at 18:59 UTC on 19 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 2070 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 2070?
The new moon in October 2070 is on 4 October at 07:01 UTC.