Moon · October 2026
Moon calendar for Chicago, Illinois, United States: October 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Chicago, Illinois, United States for October 2026. Full moon: October 26, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Full moonMonday, October 26, 2026, 3:58 AM
New moonSaturday, October 10, 2026, 6:56 AM
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waning Gibbous | 72% | 8:56 PM | 1:20 PM |
| 2 | Waning Gibbous | 60% | 10:05 PM | 2:19 PM |
| 3 | Last Quarter | 49% | 11:28 PM | 3:25 PM |
| 4 | Waning Crescent | 37% | — | 3:53 PM |
| 5 | Waning Crescent | 26% | 12:28 AM | 4:24 PM |
| 6 | Waning Crescent | 17% | 1:58 AM | 4:53 PM |
| 7 | Waning Crescent | 9% | 3:27 AM | 5:30 PM |
| 8 | Waning Crescent | 4% | 4:25 AM | 5:38 PM |
| 9 | New Moon | 1% | 5:39 AM | 6:06 PM |
| 10 | New Moon | 0% | 6:34 AM | 6:22 PM |
| 11 | Waxing Crescent | 2% | 7:50 AM | 6:31 PM |
| 12 | Waxing Crescent | 5% | 8:59 AM | 7:30 PM |
| 13 | Waxing Crescent | 10% | 10:08 AM | 7:49 PM |
| 14 | Waxing Crescent | 17% | 11:13 AM | 8:26 PM |
| 15 | Waxing Crescent | 24% | 12:04 PM | 9:31 PM |
| 16 | Waxing Crescent | 33% | 12:42 PM | 10:18 PM |
| 17 | First Quarter | 42% | 1:36 PM | 11:27 PM |
| 18 | First Quarter | 51% | 2:14 PM | — |
| 19 | Waxing Gibbous | 60% | 2:28 PM | 12:19 AM |
| 20 | Waxing Gibbous | 70% | 3:10 PM | 1:31 AM |
| 21 | Waxing Gibbous | 78% | 3:34 PM | 2:23 AM |
| 22 | Waxing Gibbous | 86% | 3:44 PM | 3:34 AM |
| 23 | Waxing Gibbous | 92% | 4:14 PM | 4:28 AM |
| 24 | Waxing Gibbous | 97% | 4:26 PM | 5:42 AM |
| 25 | Full Moon | 99% | 4:48 PM | 6:58 AM |
| 26 | Full Moon | 100% | 5:32 PM | 8:17 AM |
| 27 | Waning Gibbous | 97% | 6:01 PM | 9:36 AM |
| 28 | Waning Gibbous | 92% | 6:36 PM | 10:41 AM |
| 29 | Waning Gibbous | 84% | 7:44 PM | 12:04 PM |
| 30 | Waning Gibbous | 75% | 8:57 PM | 1:07 PM |
| 31 | Waning Gibbous | 64% | 10:19 PM | 1:46 PM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in October 2026 in Chicago, Illinois, United States?
The full moon peaks on Monday, October 26, 2026, 3:58 AM (local time).
When is the new moon in October 2026?
The new moon falls on Saturday, October 10, 2026, 6:56 AM (local time) — the darkest nights of the month, best for stargazing.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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