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Full Moon October 2017
The October 2017 full moon is Oct 5, 2017, 2:40 PM EDT (18:40 UTC) in Aries.
Full Moon in Aries: October 5, 2017 · Harvest Moon
The full moon is exact at , with the Moon at 12°43′ Aries.
| Place | Local time |
|---|---|
| New York (Eastern) | Thu, Oct 5, 2:40 PM EDT |
| Chicago (Central) | Thu, Oct 5, 1:40 PM CDT |
| Denver (Mountain) | Thu, Oct 5, 12:40 PM MDT |
| Los Angeles (Pacific) | Thu, Oct 5, 11:40 AM PDT |
| Honolulu | Thu, Oct 5, 8:40 AM HST |
| London | Thu, Oct 5, 7:40 PM GMT+1 |
| Sydney | Fri, Oct 6, 5:40 AM GMT+11 |
- Name: Harvest Moon. It is the full Moon nearest the September equinox.
- Distance: 373,398 km from Earth’s centre, the 4th-closest of 2017’s 12 full moons. “Supermoon” has no single official definition, so we give the distance instead.
- Eclipse: no eclipse at this full moon.
- Void of course: until the Moon enters the next sign at (last major aspect: opposition Jupiter).
New Moon in October 2017: October 19, 2017 · All 2017 full moons · Moon sign today · Your birthday Moon phase
Times in UTC and New York time; a phase near midnight can fall on a different local date. How phases and void-of-course windows are calculated
Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in October 2017?
The October 2017 full moon is Oct 5, 2017, 2:40 PM EDT (18:40 UTC) in Aries.
What sign is the October 2017 full moon in?
12°43′ Aries on the tropical zodiac.
What time is the October 2017 full moon in Los Angeles?
Thu, Oct 5, 11:40 AM PDT.
What is the October 2017 full moon called?
Harvest Moon. Names follow North American almanac tradition; the Harvest Moon is the full Moon nearest the September equinox.
Is the full moon visible all night?
Roughly. A full Moon rises near sunset and sets near sunrise, and looks full for a night or two either side of the exact instant.
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