Principal phases in October 2028
| Phase | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | ||
| Last quarter | ||
| New moon | ||
| First quarter |
In October 2028: full moon on October 3, last quarter on October 11, new moon on October 18, and first quarter on October 25. The dates and times follow Universal Time until your browser converts them to your own time zone, so a phase that falls near midnight can land on the day before or after where you live.
The full moon of October is traditionally called the Hunter's Moon. That night the Moon is 405,146 km from Earth.
For stars, meteors and the Milky Way, the darkest nights run from October 15 to October 21, around the new moon, when the Moon stays out of the evening sky.