Lunar Calendar October 2027
Lunar calendar for October 2027 in US Eastern Time: the Moon's phase, illumination, zodiac sign with ingress times and void-of-course periods for every day. The Hunter's Moon is October 15 at 9:46 AM ET in Aries and the new moon is October 29 at 9:37 AM ET in Scorpio. The Moon waxes on October 1–14 and 29–31 and wanes on October 15–28.
Times are Eastern Time (New York): EST, UTC−5, in winter and EDT, UTC−4, during daylight saving time. The Moon changes phase and sign at the same instant everywhere, so only the clock time differs: in Central Time subtract 1 hour, in Mountain Time 2 hours, in Pacific Time 3 hours.
Moon phases and eclipses in October 2027
- Thu 10/07/2027, 7:47 AM ET (11:47 UTC): First Quarter, Moon in Capricorn
- Fri 10/15/2027, 9:46 AM ET (13:46 UTC): Full Moon (Hunter's Moon), Moon in Aries
- Fri 10/22/2027, 1:29 PM ET (17:29 UTC): Last Quarter, Moon in Cancer
- Fri 10/29/2027, 9:37 AM ET (13:37 UTC): New Moon, Moon in Scorpio
Moon calendar by day
| Date | Phase, illumination | Moon sign | Void of course |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 10/01 | Waxing crescent, 3% | Libra → Scorpio 1:45 PM | 6:25 AM–1:45 PM |
| Sat 10/02 | Waxing crescent, 8% | Scorpio | none |
| Sun 10/03 | Waxing crescent, 15% | Scorpio → Sagittarius 6:56 PM | 2:42 AM–6:56 PM |
| Mon 10/04 | Waxing crescent, 24% | Sagittarius | none |
| Tue 10/05 | Waxing crescent, 33% | Sagittarius | 11:01 PM–midnight |
| Wed 10/06 | Waxing crescent, 42% | Sagittarius → Capricorn 3:59 AM | 12:00 AM–3:59 AM |
| Thu 10/07 | First Quarter 7:47 AM, 52% | Capricorn | none |
| Fri 10/08 | Waxing gibbous, 61% | Capricorn → Aquarius 4:10 PM | 6:21 AM–4:10 PM |
| Sat 10/09 | Waxing gibbous, 70% | Aquarius | none |
| Sun 10/10 | Waxing gibbous, 78% | Aquarius | 10:03 PM–midnight |
| Mon 10/11 | Waxing gibbous, 86% | Aquarius → Pisces 5:02 AM | 12:00 AM–5:02 AM |
| Tue 10/12 | Waxing gibbous, 92% | Pisces | none |
| Wed 10/13 | Waxing gibbous, 96% | Pisces → Aries 4:10 PM | 1:04 PM–4:10 PM |
| Thu 10/14 | Waxing gibbous, 99% | Aries | none |
| Fri 10/15 | Full Moon 9:46 AM, 100% | Aries | 2:38 PM–midnight |
| Sat 10/16 | Waning gibbous, 99% | Aries → Taurus 12:37 AM | 12:00 AM–12:37 AM |
| Sun 10/17 | Waning gibbous, 95% | Taurus | 8:36 AM–midnight |
| Mon 10/18 | Waning gibbous, 89% | Taurus → Gemini 6:46 AM | 12:00 AM–6:46 AM |
| Tue 10/19 | Waning gibbous, 82% | Gemini | none |
| Wed 10/20 | Waning gibbous, 72% | Gemini → Cancer 11:25 AM | 5:49 AM–11:25 AM |
| Thu 10/21 | Waning gibbous, 62% | Cancer | none |
| Fri 10/22 | Last Quarter 1:29 PM, 51% | Cancer → Leo 3:03 PM | 1:29 PM–3:03 PM |
| Sat 10/23 | Waning crescent, 39% | Leo | none |
| Sun 10/24 | Waning crescent, 28% | Leo → Virgo 5:54 PM | 7:36 AM–5:54 PM |
| Mon 10/25 | Waning crescent, 19% | Virgo | none |
| Tue 10/26 | Waning crescent, 11% | Virgo → Libra 8:21 PM | 8:13 AM–8:21 PM |
| Wed 10/27 | Waning crescent, 5% | Libra | none |
| Thu 10/28 | Waning crescent, 1% | Libra → Scorpio 11:23 PM | 12:20 PM–11:23 PM |
| Fri 10/29 | New Moon 9:37 AM, 0% | Scorpio | none |
| Sat 10/30 | Waxing crescent, 2% | Scorpio | none |
| Sun 10/31 | Waxing crescent, 5% | Scorpio → Sagittarius 4:24 AM | 2:00 AM–4:24 AM |
Calculated with Swiss Ephemeris, US Eastern Time · How we calculate →
October 2027 at a glance
In October 2027 the Moon changes sign 14 times and is void of course 14 times; the longest void-of-course stretch lasts about 22 hours.
For the garden this month: planting by the Moon in October 2027. The whole two-year view: lunar calendar 2026–2027.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in October 2027?
The Hunter's Moon is on 10/15/2027, 9:46 AM ET (13:46 UTC), with the Moon in Aries.
When is the new moon in October 2027?
The new moon is on 10/29/2027, 9:37 AM ET (13:37 UTC), with the Moon in Scorpio.
When is the Moon void of course in October 2027?
14 times this month; the longest stretch lasts about 22 hours. The exact hours for each day are in the Void of course column of the table, in Eastern Time. By tradition, you avoid starting new things in these hours.
Are there eclipses in October 2027?
No. The next eclipse is a partial lunar eclipse on 01/11/2028, 11:13 PM ET (01/12 04:13 UTC).
When is the Moon waxing in October 2027?
By the phase at noon Eastern Time, the Moon is waxing on October 1–14 and 29–31 and waning on October 15–28. Tradition favors starting and building on a waxing Moon and finishing and clearing out on a waning Moon.