Moon · October 2026
Moon calendar for Richmond, Virginia, United States: October 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Richmond, Virginia, United States for October 2026. Full moon: October 26, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Richmond, Virginia, United States.
Full moonMonday, October 26, 2026, 4:58 AM
New moonSaturday, October 10, 2026, 7:56 AM
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waning Gibbous | 72% | 9:37 PM | 1:16 PM |
| 2 | Waning Gibbous | 61% | 10:29 PM | 2:17 PM |
| 3 | Last Quarter | 49% | 11:51 PM | 3:24 PM |
| 4 | Waning Crescent | 37% | — | 3:57 PM |
| 5 | Waning Crescent | 26% | 1:19 AM | 4:26 PM |
| 6 | Waning Crescent | 17% | 2:24 AM | 5:18 PM |
| 7 | Waning Crescent | 9% | 3:39 AM | 5:35 PM |
| 8 | Waning Crescent | 4% | 4:37 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 9 | New Moon | 1% | 5:52 AM | 6:22 PM |
| 10 | New Moon | 0% | 7:01 AM | 6:41 PM |
| 11 | Waxing Crescent | 2% | 8:08 AM | 7:29 PM |
| 12 | Waxing Crescent | 5% | 9:18 AM | 7:45 PM |
| 13 | Waxing Crescent | 10% | 10:15 AM | 8:22 PM |
| 14 | Waxing Crescent | 16% | 10:07 AM | 9:17 PM |
| 15 | Waxing Crescent | 24% | 12:07 PM | 9:52 PM |
| 16 | Waxing Crescent | 32% | 12:46 PM | 10:36 PM |
| 17 | First Quarter | 41% | 1:38 PM | 11:43 PM |
| 18 | First Quarter | 51% | 2:19 PM | — |
| 19 | First Quarter | 60% | 2:35 PM | 12:36 AM |
| 20 | Waxing Gibbous | 69% | 3:28 PM | 1:43 AM |
| 21 | Waxing Gibbous | 78% | 3:40 PM | 2:40 AM |
| 22 | Waxing Gibbous | 86% | 4:13 PM | 3:48 AM |
| 23 | Waxing Gibbous | 92% | 4:26 PM | 4:46 AM |
| 24 | Waxing Gibbous | 97% | 4:48 PM | 5:59 AM |
| 25 | Full Moon | 99% | 5:33 PM | 7:18 AM |
| 26 | Full Moon | 100% | 5:53 PM | 8:20 AM |
| 27 | Waning Gibbous | 97% | 6:27 PM | 9:36 AM |
| 28 | Waning Gibbous | 92% | 7:32 PM | 10:38 AM |
| 29 | Waning Gibbous | 85% | 8:22 PM | 11:59 AM |
| 30 | Waning Gibbous | 76% | 9:37 PM | 1:03 PM |
| 31 | Waning Gibbous | 65% | 10:41 PM | 1:46 PM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in October 2026 in Richmond, Virginia, United States?
The full moon peaks on Monday, October 26, 2026, 4:58 AM (local time).
When is the new moon in October 2026?
The new moon falls on Saturday, October 10, 2026, 7:56 AM (local time) — the darkest nights of the month, best for stargazing.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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