October 2024 moon phase calendar
Full moon in October 2024
Thursday, October 17, 7:26 a.m.
Moon in Aries
New moon in October 2024
Wednesday, October 2, 2:49 p.m.
Moon in Libra
Annular solar eclipse
All times are Eastern Time, which this month is EDT (UTC-4). Full moon: Thursday, October 17, 11:26 a.m. UTC. New moon: Wednesday, October 2, 6:49 p.m. UTC.
Every moon phase in October 2024: the times of the new moon, quarters and full moon, any eclipses, and the phase, illumination and zodiac sign for each day. All times are Eastern Time.
October 2024 moon calendar
Moon phases and eclipses in October 2024
- Annular solar eclipseWednesday, October 2, 2:44 p.m. Libra
- New moonWednesday, October 2, 2:49 p.m. Libra
- First quarterThursday, October 10, 2:55 p.m. Capricorn
- Full moonThursday, October 17, 7:26 a.m. Aries
- Last quarterThursday, October 24, 4:03 a.m. Leo
An eclipse's time is the moment of greatest eclipse. An annular solar eclipse shows its ring of fire only along the narrow path the Moon's shadow crosses; across a much wider area around it, it appears partial. Not every eclipse is visible from the US.
October 2024 day by day
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Sign at noon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Tue | Waning crescentIllumination 1% | 1% | Virgo |
| 2Wed | New moon2:49 p.m.Illumination 0% Annular solar eclipse | 0% | Libra |
| 3Thu | Waxing crescentIllumination 1% | 1% | Libra |
| 4Fri | Waxing crescentIllumination 3% | 3% | Scorpio |
| 5Sat | Waxing crescentIllumination 7% | 7% | Scorpio |
| 6Sun | Waxing crescentIllumination 13% | 13% | Scorpio |
| 7Mon | Waxing crescentIllumination 20% | 20% | Sagittarius |
| 8Tue | Waxing crescentIllumination 29% | 29% | Sagittarius |
| 9Wed | Waxing crescentIllumination 39% | 39% | Capricorn |
| 10Thu | First quarter2:55 p.m.Illumination 49% | 49% | Capricorn |
| 11Fri | Waxing gibbousIllumination 60% | 60% | Capricorn |
| 12Sat | Waxing gibbousIllumination 70% | 70% | Aquarius |
| 13Sun | Waxing gibbousIllumination 80% | 80% | Aquarius |
| 14Mon | Waxing gibbousIllumination 89% | 89% | Pisces |
| 15Tue | Waxing gibbousIllumination 95% | 95% | Pisces |
| 16Wed | Waxing gibbousIllumination 99% | 99% | Aries |
| 17Thu | Full moon7:26 a.m.Illumination 100% | 100% | Aries |
| 18Fri | Waning gibbousIllumination 98% | 98% | Taurus |
| 19Sat | Waning gibbousIllumination 93% | 93% | Taurus |
| 20Sun | Waning gibbousIllumination 86% | 86% | Gemini |
| 21Mon | Waning gibbousIllumination 77% | 77% | Gemini |
| 22Tue | Waning gibbousIllumination 67% | 67% | Cancer |
| 23Wed | Waning gibbousIllumination 57% | 57% | Cancer |
| 24Thu | Last quarter4:03 a.m.Illumination 47% | 47% | Leo |
| 25Fri | Waning crescentIllumination 37% | 37% | Leo |
| 26Sat | Waning crescentIllumination 28% | 28% | Virgo |
| 27Sun | Waning crescentIllumination 20% | 20% | Virgo |
| 28Mon | Waning crescentIllumination 13% | 13% | Virgo |
| 29Tue | Waning crescentIllumination 7% | 7% | Libra |
| 30Wed | Waning crescentIllumination 3% | 3% | Libra |
| 31Thu | Waning crescentIllumination 1% | 1% | Libra |
The zodiac sign in the table is where the Moon stands at noon. The Moon changes sign every two to two and a half days, so by the exact moment of a new moon, quarter or full moon it may already be in the next sign. For the phases themselves we give the sign at that exact moment.
Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in October 2024?
The full moon in October 2024 is on Thursday, October 17 at 7:26 a.m. Eastern Time, with the Moon in Aries.
When is the new moon in October 2024?
The new moon in October 2024 is on Wednesday, October 2 at 2:49 p.m. Eastern Time, with the Moon in Libra. You can't see the Moon at new moon; the first thin crescent shows up in the evening sky a day or two later. The annular solar eclipse that comes with this new moon peaks on Wednesday, October 2 at 2:44 p.m. ET.
When are the quarter moons in October 2024?
Quarter moons in October 2024: first quarter on Thursday, October 10 at 2:55 p.m. and last quarter on Thursday, October 24 at 4:03 a.m. (Eastern Time). At first quarter the right half of the Moon is lit, at last quarter the left half.
When is the Moon waxing in October 2024?
In October 2024 the Moon is waxing on these days: October 3–16. They fall between the new moon and the full moon, when the lit part of the Moon grows each night.
When is the Moon waning in October 2024?
In October 2024 the Moon is waning on these days: October 1 and October 18–31. They fall between the full moon and the new moon, when the lit part of the Moon shrinks each night.
Is there an eclipse in October 2024?
Yes: annular solar eclipse on Wednesday, October 2 at 2:44 p.m. (Eastern Time). An eclipse's time is the moment of greatest eclipse. An annular solar eclipse shows its ring of fire only along the narrow path the Moon's shadow crosses; across a much wider area around it, it appears partial. Not every eclipse is visible from the US.
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