What time is the full moon in October 2026?

Maximum illumination falls on 26 October 2026 at 04:11 UTC. That is a single instant worldwide, so your local clock time depends on your offset from UTC — the Moon looks essentially full for about a day either side.

Why is it called the Hunter's Moon?

Bright enough to hunt by, once the fields were cleared. The name comes from European & Colonial American tradition. Other cultures use different names for the same phase — they are labels laid over one physical event, not competing claims.

Do I have to do the ritual on the exact day?

No. The phase is a marker, not a deadline. Working within a day or two either side is normal practice, and a ritual you actually complete beats a perfectly timed one you skip.

Hunter's Moon · Taurus

Full Moon October 2026

26 October 2026 at 04:11 UTC

The Hunter's Moon of October 2026 peaks on 26 October 2026 at 04:11 UTC, in Taurus. A full moon is the point of maximum illumination — the Moon opposite the Sun, the whole disc lit. Traditionally it marks culmination: what you started at the new moon is now visible, including the parts you would rather it weren't. It is a releasing phase, not a starting one.

Date	26 October 2026
Exact time	04:11 UTC
Zodiac sign	Taurus (Earth, Fixed)
Traditional name	Hunter's Moon
Distance from Earth	369,499 km
Supermoon	No
Theme	steadiness · worth · body

What the October full moon means

A full moon in Taurus asks what is actually sustaining you and what only looks like security. Money, food, sleep and touch come into focus together. It rarely feels dramatic — it feels like finally noticing.

Taurus is a fixed earth sign ruled by Venus. Earth signs work through the body and the calendar. Anything you decide here should have a date attached.

The release edge this month sits with the grip on things you have outgrown but paid for. That is where the friction usually shows up — not as a crisis, more as something you have been carrying that suddenly feels heavier than it is worth.

A ritual for this moon

Eat one meal with no screen, no reading, no company. Notice taste and texture and when you are actually full. Taurus practices are unglamorous on purpose — the sign responds to the body being consulted rather than managed.

Journal prompts

What am I calling stability that is really just familiarity?
What does enough look like, in numbers?

The Taurus tone echoes the Lemurian lineage — if that resonance is familiar, the resonance journey mirrors your own answers back without forcing a verdict.

Where this sits in the 2026 cycle

This is one of 13 full moons in 2026. The 2026 moon calendar lists every one with exact times and signs. The previous full moon was September 2026. The next is November 2026.

Common questions

What time is the full moon in October 2026?: Maximum illumination falls on 26 October 2026 at 04:11 UTC. That is a single instant worldwide, so your local clock time depends on your offset from UTC — the Moon looks essentially full for about a day either side.
Why is it called the Hunter's Moon?: Bright enough to hunt by, once the fields were cleared. The name comes from European & Colonial American tradition. Other cultures use different names for the same phase — they are labels laid over one physical event, not competing claims.
What sign is the full moon in?: It falls in Taurus, a fixed earth sign ruled by Venus. Earth signs work through the body and the calendar. Anything you decide here should have a date attached.
Do I have to do the ritual on the exact day?: No. The phase is a marker, not a deadline. Working within a day or two either side is normal practice, and a ritual you actually complete beats a perfectly timed one you skip.