Moon · October 2026
Moon calendar for Rapid City, South Dakota, United States: October 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Rapid City, South Dakota, United States for October 2026. Full moon: October 26, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Rapid City, South Dakota, United States.
Full moonMonday, October 26, 2026, 2:58 AM
New moonSaturday, October 10, 2026, 5:56 AM
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waning Gibbous | 71% | 8:42 PM | 1:35 PM |
| 2 | Last Quarter | 60% | 9:55 PM | 2:29 PM |
| 3 | Last Quarter | 48% | 11:19 PM | 3:35 PM |
| 4 | Waning Crescent | 36% | — | 4:12 PM |
| 5 | Waning Crescent | 26% | 12:27 AM | 4:30 PM |
| 6 | Waning Crescent | 16% | 1:58 AM | 5:13 PM |
| 7 | Waning Crescent | 9% | 3:28 AM | 5:33 PM |
| 8 | Waning Crescent | 4% | 4:26 AM | 5:41 PM |
| 9 | New Moon | 1% | 5:42 AM | 6:09 PM |
| 10 | New Moon | 0% | 6:47 AM | 6:23 PM |
| 11 | Waxing Crescent | 2% | 8:06 AM | 6:45 PM |
| 12 | Waxing Crescent | 5% | 9:05 AM | 7:28 PM |
| 13 | Waxing Crescent | 10% | 10:18 AM | 7:45 PM |
| 14 | Waxing Crescent | 17% | 11:28 AM | 8:24 PM |
| 15 | Waxing Crescent | 24% | 12:17 PM | 9:28 PM |
| 16 | Waxing Crescent | 33% | 1:10 PM | 10:15 PM |
| 17 | First Quarter | 42% | 1:43 PM | 11:25 PM |
| 18 | First Quarter | 51% | 2:20 PM | — |
| 19 | Waxing Gibbous | 61% | 2:35 PM | 12:19 AM |
| 20 | Waxing Gibbous | 70% | 3:20 PM | 1:32 AM |
| 21 | Waxing Gibbous | 79% | 3:36 PM | 2:24 AM |
| 22 | Waxing Gibbous | 86% | 3:47 PM | 3:36 AM |
| 23 | Waxing Gibbous | 93% | 4:14 PM | 4:33 AM |
| 24 | Waxing Gibbous | 97% | 4:25 PM | 5:51 AM |
| 25 | Full Moon | 100% | 4:44 PM | 7:21 AM |
| 26 | Full Moon | 99% | 5:29 PM | 8:24 AM |
| 27 | Waning Gibbous | 97% | 5:52 PM | 9:44 AM |
| 28 | Waning Gibbous | 92% | 6:29 PM | 11:16 AM |
| 29 | Waning Gibbous | 84% | 7:39 PM | 12:20 PM |
| 30 | Waning Gibbous | 75% | 8:46 PM | 1:30 PM |
| 31 | Waning Gibbous | 64% | 10:16 PM | 2:07 PM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in October 2026 in Rapid City, South Dakota, United States?
The full moon peaks on Monday, October 26, 2026, 2:58 AM (local time).
When is the new moon in October 2026?
The new moon falls on Saturday, October 10, 2026, 5:56 AM (local time) — the darkest nights of the month, best for stargazing.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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