Moon Phase on Friday, October 8, 2027
Times use New York, NY (America/New_York) unless noted.
- Phase
- Waxing Gibbous
- Illumination
- 61%
- Moon age
- 8.6 days
- Moonrise
- 3:12 PM
- Moonset
- —
Times on this page are for New York, NY (EDT) unless noted. Phase and illumination are calculated for 12:00 PM local time with astronomy-engine.
A bright waxing gibbous moon (61%) lights the afternoon on Friday, October 8, 2027. Each night it rises later and shows more of its face, until Full Moon in a few days.
On Friday, October 8, 2027, the Moon is a waxing gibbous moon, 61% illuminated and 8.6 days old. More than half the disk is lit, and it keeps growing toward Full Moon. "Gibbous" comes from a Latin word meaning "humped."
Viewing tips
Evening viewing is easy, but the bright Moon washes out faint stars and meteors. Lunar features near the shrinking shadow edge on the left side still show good relief through binoculars.
The next major phase is the Full Moon on October 15 at 9:47 AM EDT, 7 days from now.
The next full moon is the Hunter's Moon on Friday, October 15, 2027. See the Hunter's Moon page for times in every US time zone.
The Moon takes about 29.5 days to go through all eight phases, the synodic month. Phases happen at the same instant everywhere on Earth, but the calendar date can change with your time zone, especially when a phase falls near midnight.
FAQ
- What is the moon phase on Friday, October 8, 2027?
- On Friday, October 8, 2027, the Moon is a waxing gibbous moon, about 61% illuminated and 8.6 days old (calculated for 12:00 PM, EDT).
- What time does the Moon rise on October 8 in New York, NY?
- The Moon does not set in New York, NY on October 8 (EDT); it stays above the horizon for the full local calendar day. Moonrise is at 3:12 PM.
- When is the next full moon after October 8?
- The next full moon is the Hunter's Moon on Friday, October 15, 2027 at 9:47 AM EDT.