When Is October 2026 Full Moon?
October 2026 Full Moon falls on Monday, October 26, 2026.
October 2026 Full Moon falls on Monday, October 26, 2026 — a Monday. That is 3 days from today. The date is confirmed, so the only thing that moves is the countdown itself.
| Year | Date | Day of week |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mon 26 Oct 2026 | Monday |
| 2027 | Tue 26 Oct 2027 | Tuesday |
| 2028 | Thu 26 Oct 2028 | Thursday |
| 2029 | Fri 26 Oct 2029 | Friday |
| 2030 | Sat 26 Oct 2030 | Saturday |
| 2031 | Sun 26 Oct 2031 | Sunday |
Why the day of the week moves
A date advances by one weekday each year, because 365 days is 52 weeks plus one day. In a leap year it advances by two, which is why the weekday occasionally jumps. Over the six years in the table above you can watch both patterns: the single-step years and the leap-year double step.
This matters more than it sounds if you are planning around a weekend. An event that lands on a Saturday this year may fall midweek in two years' time, which changes everything from travel to time off.
About October 2026 Full Moon
The October 2026 full moon peaks at 04:13 UTC on October 26, 2026, at 2°45' Taurus in the tropical zodiac. Full moons always rise at sunset and set at sunrise, so the best viewing is any time the Moon is up that night — no equipment needed.
In astrology, the full moon in Taurus is considered the month's closing chapter: what began at the Taurus new moon six months earlier reaches fullness, and what is no longer working becomes impossible to ignore. Monthly full moons are the sky's built-in review meetings.
Quick facts
| Peak (UTC) | October 26, 2026 · 04:13 |
|---|---|
| Zodiac position | 2°45' Taurus |
| Moon phase | Full Moon (100% illumination) |
| Cycle | Lunation ~29.5 days |