What moon phases are in October 2028?
The October 2028 calendar lists Full Moon, Last Quarter, New Moon, First Quarter. Each summary item shows the local date and time used for this page.
Moon phases for October 2028
Main phases this month
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Full Moon October 3, 2028 16:26 UTC
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Last Quarter October 11, 2028 11:58 UTC
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New Moon October 18, 2028 02:58 UTC
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First Quarter October 25, 2028 04:54 UTC
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First Quarter
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What do the October 2028 moon phases mean?
The October 2028 notes explain each visible phase by date, local time and observation context for the page timezone.
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Full Moon - October 3, 2028
The full lunar disk is illuminated on October 3, 2028 at 16:26 UTC in the page timezone.
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Last Quarter - October 11, 2028
Last Quarter follows Full Moon; it is often associated with late-night or morning visibility and occurs on October 11, 2028 at 11:58 UTC.
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New Moon - October 18, 2028
The New Moon is usually difficult to observe because the near side is not lit; this one occurs on October 18, 2028 at 02:58 UTC.
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First Quarter - October 25, 2028
First Quarter falls between New Moon and Full Moon; it is typically associated with evening visibility and occurs on October 25, 2028 at 04:54 UTC.
Full Moon — Times by city
| City | Phase local time | Moonrise | Moonset | Timezone |
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| New York, US | October 3, 2028 at 12:26 EDT | 18:12 EDT | 06:53 EDT | America/New_York |
| Los Angeles, US | October 3, 2028 at 09:26 PDT | 18:20 PDT | 06:51 PDT | America/Los_Angeles |
| London, GB | October 3, 2028 at 17:26 BST | 17:57 BST | 06:57 BST | Europe/London |
| Toronto, CA | October 3, 2028 at 12:26 EDT | 18:30 EDT | 07:19 EDT | America/Toronto |
| Sydney, AU | October 4, 2028 at 03:26 AEDT | 19:37 AEDT | 06:14 AEDT | Australia/Sydney |
New Moon — Times by city
| City | Phase local time | Moonrise | Moonset | Timezone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, US | October 17, 2028 at 22:58 EDT | 06:34 EDT | 17:34 EDT | America/New_York |
| Los Angeles, US | October 17, 2028 at 19:58 PDT | 06:32 PDT | 17:46 PDT | America/Los_Angeles |
| London, GB | October 18, 2028 at 03:58 BST | 08:09 BST | 17:35 BST | Europe/London |
| Toronto, CA | October 17, 2028 at 22:58 EDT | 07:01 EDT | 17:51 EDT | America/Toronto |
| Sydney, AU | October 18, 2028 at 13:58 AEDT | 05:40 AEDT | 19:27 AEDT | Australia/Sydney |
FAQ
When is the Full Moon in October 2028?
The Full Moon is on October 3, 2028 at 16:26 UTC for the page reference time. The Times by city table shows the same Full Moon converted to local times in each listed city.
When is the New Moon in October 2028?
The New Moon is on October 18, 2028 at 02:58 UTC for the page reference time. The Times by city table shows the same New Moon converted to local times in each listed city.
Why can the local moon phase time differ between cities?
A major phase occurs at one UTC moment, then each city reads that moment in its own timezone. The Times by city rows compare those local clock times for cities such as New York, London and Sydney.
What do waxing and waning mean?
Waxing means the illuminated part of the Moon is increasing toward Full Moon. Waning means the illuminated part is decreasing after Full Moon, even though the exact local time is still read in UTC or in the city timezone table.