October 2025 moon phase calendar
Full moon in October 2025
Monday, October 6, 11:48 p.m.
Moon in Aries
New moon in October 2025
Tuesday, October 21, 8:25 a.m.
Moon in Libra
All times are Eastern Time, which this month is EDT (UTC-4). Full moon: Tuesday, October 7, 3:48 a.m. UTC. New moon: Tuesday, October 21, 12:25 p.m. UTC.
Every moon phase in October 2025: 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 2025 moon calendar
Moon phases and eclipses in October 2025
- Full moonMonday, October 6, 11:48 p.m. Aries
- Last quarterMonday, October 13, 2:13 p.m. Cancer
- New moonTuesday, October 21, 8:25 a.m. Libra
- First quarterWednesday, October 29, 12:21 p.m. Aquarius
October 2025 day by day
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Sign at noon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Wed | Waxing gibbousIllumination 67% | 67% | Capricorn |
| 2Thu | Waxing gibbousIllumination 76% | 76% | Aquarius |
| 3Fri | Waxing gibbousIllumination 84% | 84% | Aquarius |
| 4Sat | Waxing gibbousIllumination 92% | 92% | Pisces |
| 5Sun | Waxing gibbousIllumination 97% | 97% | Pisces |
| 6Mon | Full moon11:48 p.m.Illumination 100% | 100% | Aries |
| 7Tue | Waning gibbousIllumination 100% | 100% | Aries |
| 8Wed | Waning gibbousIllumination 97% | 97% | Taurus |
| 9Thu | Waning gibbousIllumination 91% | 91% | Taurus |
| 10Fri | Waning gibbousIllumination 83% | 83% | Gemini |
| 11Sat | Waning gibbousIllumination 73% | 73% | Gemini |
| 12Sun | Waning gibbousIllumination 62% | 62% | Cancer |
| 13Mon | Last quarter2:13 p.m.Illumination 51% | 51% | Cancer |
| 14Tue | Waning crescentIllumination 40% | 40% | Leo |
| 15Wed | Waning crescentIllumination 30% | 30% | Leo |
| 16Thu | Waning crescentIllumination 21% | 21% | Leo |
| 17Fri | Waning crescentIllumination 14% | 14% | Virgo |
| 18Sat | Waning crescentIllumination 7% | 7% | Virgo |
| 19Sun | Waning crescentIllumination 3% | 3% | Libra |
| 20Mon | Waning crescentIllumination 1% | 1% | Libra |
| 21Tue | New moon8:25 a.m.Illumination 0% | 0% | Scorpio |
| 22Wed | Waxing crescentIllumination 1% | 1% | Scorpio |
| 23Thu | Waxing crescentIllumination 4% | 4% | Scorpio |
| 24Fri | Waxing crescentIllumination 9% | 9% | Sagittarius |
| 25Sat | Waxing crescentIllumination 15% | 15% | Sagittarius |
| 26Sun | Waxing crescentIllumination 22% | 22% | Sagittarius |
| 27Mon | Waxing crescentIllumination 31% | 31% | Capricorn |
| 28Tue | Waxing crescentIllumination 40% | 40% | Capricorn |
| 29Wed | First quarter12:21 p.m.Illumination 50% | 50% | Aquarius |
| 30Thu | Waxing gibbousIllumination 60% | 60% | Aquarius |
| 31Fri | Waxing gibbousIllumination 70% | 70% | Pisces |
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 2025?
The full moon in October 2025 is on Monday, October 6 at 11:48 p.m. Eastern Time, with the Moon in Aries.
When is the new moon in October 2025?
The new moon in October 2025 is on Tuesday, October 21 at 8:25 a.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.
When are the quarter moons in October 2025?
Quarter moons in October 2025: last quarter on Monday, October 13 at 2:13 p.m. and first quarter on Wednesday, October 29 at 12:21 p.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 2025?
In October 2025 the Moon is waxing on these days: October 1–5 and October 22–31. 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 2025?
In October 2025 the Moon is waning on these days: October 7–20. 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 2025?
No. There is no solar or lunar eclipse in October 2025. Eclipses happen four to seven times a year, always near a new moon or a full moon.
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