Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on October 1, 2026
See the Moon phase expected for October 1, 2026 as well as when the next Full Moon is expected.
On October 1, 2026, the Moon will be in the Waning Gibbous phase, with 75% of its surface illuminated, according to NASA's Daily Moon Guide tracker. Under normal viewing conditions, you can spot the Copernicus Crater, Oceanus Procellarum, and the Kepler Crater. With binoculars, Clavius, Alphonsus, and Gassendi Craters become visible. For those with access to a telescope, the Apollo 11 and 15 landing sites, as well as the Descartes Highlands, will be observable.
The Moon completes its orbit around Earth approximately every 29.5 days. As it travels through this cycle, different portions of its sunlit side become visible from Earth, resulting in eight distinct phases: New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Third Quarter (or Last Quarter), and Waning Crescent. The Moon appears Full when it is directly opposite Earth from the Sun, with the entire face illuminated. The cycle then repeats itself.
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