Full Moon in October 2026: The Hunter’s Moon
The full moon was on , 10 days ago.
- Hunter’s Moon
- Moon in Taurus
- 229,198 miles (368,859 km)
All times are UTC; your local time appears next to each.
When exactly was the full moon?
The Moon reached the exact full phase on . To the eye it looks full on the evening before and the evening after as well; it rises around sunset and sets around sunrise on those nights.
- Name
- Hunter’s Moon
- Moon sign
- Taurus
- Distance
- 229,198 miles (368,859 km)
- Weekday
- Monday
What makes this full moon special
This full moon falls on a Monday with the Moon in Taurus, an earth sign; in lunar gardening tradition the day is a root day. The Hunter’s Moon is the first full moon after the Harvest Moon. With the fields cleared and the deer fattened, hunters could spot game by moonlight and lay in meat before winter. When the Harvest Moon falls in October, the Hunter’s Moon moves to November.
The Moon in Taurus
At the moment of the full moon, the Moon stands in Taurus, an earth sign, which makes the day of the full moon a root day in lunar gardening tradition. The sign changes every two to three days; the daily page shows the exact time of any change.
Garden and hair around the full moon
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Garden
Tradition reads the day of the full moon as a day for harvesting herbs and leafy crops, which are said to hold the most flavor now, and not for sowing or transplanting. The waning days that follow are for root crops and pruning. Planting calendar →
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Hair
On the day of the full moon, tradition skips cutting and coloring; a cut in the waning days after it is said to hold its shape longer. Hair calendar →
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Sky
The best view is shortly after moonrise, when the Moon stands low over the horizon and looks large and warm-colored. It rises close to sunset on the night of the full moon.
New moon in October 2026
The new moon was on , in Libra—new moon in October 2026.
Before and after
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Full moon September 2026
Harvest Moon on Sep 26, 4:49 PM UTC
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Full moon November 2026
Beaver Moon on Nov 24, 2:54 PM UTC
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Lunar calendar October 2026
Every day of the month: phase, moon sign, garden, and hair
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Lunar calendar 2026
All full moons of 2026 with names and times
Frequently asked questions
What day is the full moon in October 2026?
The full moon in October 2026 was on Monday, October 26, 2026, at 4:12 AM UTC, with the Moon in Taurus. It is the Hunter’s Moon.
Is October 27 a full moon?
The exact full moon was on October 26, 2026, at 4:12 AM UTC. To the eye the Moon looks full for about three nights, so on the evening of October 27, 2026, it still looked full, and the evening of October 25, 2026, was one of those nights too.
What is the October 2026 full moon called?
The October 2026 full moon is the Hunter’s Moon. The Hunter’s Moon is the first full moon after the Harvest Moon. With the fields cleared and the deer fattened, hunters could spot game by moonlight and lay in meat before winter. When the Harvest Moon falls in October, the Hunter’s Moon moves to November.