Waxing Gibbous
87%
- Rise
- 5:02 PM
- Set
- 2:56 AM
Moon Phases October 2036 in Chicago, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset for Chicago, in local time (America/Chicago). Next full moon: Harvest Moon on Sunday, October 5.
Chicago · Wednesday, October 1, 2036 Today
Waxing Gibbous
- Illumination
- 87.5%
- Moon age
- 11.6 days
- Distance
- 404,313 km
- Moonrise
- 5:02 PM
- Moonset
- 2:56 AM
- Highest
- 10:25 PM
at . Next: Full Moon on Sun, Oct 5 at 5:15 AM. Harvest Moon in 4 days.
Between first quarter and full moon the Moon is waxing gibbous: more than half lit and growing each night. It rises in the afternoon, dominates the evening sky and sets after midnight.
Click any day in the calendar or pick a date above to see its details here.
October 2036 calendar
Waxing Gibbous
93%
- Rise
- 5:33 PM
- Set
- 3:54 AM
Waxing Gibbous
97%
- Rise
- 6:01 PM
- Set
- 4:53 AM
Waxing Gibbous
99%
- Rise
- 6:29 PM
- Set
- 5:52 AM
Harvest Moon
- Rise
- 6:58 PM
- Set
- 6:52 AM
Waning Gibbous
98%
- Rise
- 7:27 PM
- Set
- 7:54 AM
Waning Gibbous
94%
- Rise
- 8:00 PM
- Set
- 8:57 AM
Waning Gibbous
89%
- Rise
- 8:36 PM
- Set
- 10:00 AM
Waning Gibbous
81%
- Rise
- 9:17 PM
- Set
- 11:05 AM
Waning Gibbous
72%
- Rise
- 10:05 PM
- Set
- 12:08 PM
Waning Gibbous
62%
- Rise
- 10:59 PM
- Set
- 1:08 PM
Last Quarter
- Rise
- —
- Set
- 2:04 PM
Waning Crescent
39%
- Rise
- 12:01 AM
- Set
- 2:55 PM
Waning Crescent
28%
- Rise
- 1:07 AM
- Set
- 3:39 PM
Waning Crescent
19%
- Rise
- 2:18 AM
- Set
- 4:19 PM
Waning Crescent
10%
- Rise
- 3:30 AM
- Set
- 4:56 PM
Waning Crescent
4%
- Rise
- 4:42 AM
- Set
- 5:30 PM
Waning Crescent
1%
- Rise
- 5:54 AM
- Set
- 6:03 PM
New Moon
- Rise
- 7:04 AM
- Set
- 6:36 PM
Waxing Crescent
2%
- Rise
- 8:14 AM
- Set
- 7:11 PM
Waxing Crescent
6%
- Rise
- 9:21 AM
- Set
- 7:49 PM
Waxing Crescent
12%
- Rise
- 10:25 AM
- Set
- 8:30 PM
Waxing Crescent
20%
- Rise
- 11:25 AM
- Set
- 9:15 PM
Waxing Crescent
28%
- Rise
- 12:19 PM
- Set
- 10:03 PM
Waxing Crescent
37%
- Rise
- 1:08 PM
- Set
- 10:55 PM
First Quarter
- Rise
- 1:51 PM
- Set
- 11:50 PM
Waxing Gibbous
56%
- Rise
- 2:29 PM
- Set
- —
Waxing Gibbous
65%
- Rise
- 3:03 PM
- Set
- 12:46 AM
Waxing Gibbous
74%
- Rise
- 3:34 PM
- Set
- 1:43 AM
Waxing Gibbous
82%
- Rise
- 4:03 PM
- Set
- 2:41 AM
Waxing Gibbous
89%
- Rise
- 4:31 PM
- Set
- 3:40 AM
Times are local to Chicago (America/Chicago). A dash means the moon does not rise or set on that date.
Moon phases in October 2036
| Phase | Local date and time | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Full Moon · Harvest Moon | Sun, Oct 5 at 5:15 AM | Oct 5, 10:15 |
| Last Quarter | Sun, Oct 12 at 1:09 PM | Oct 12, 18:09 |
| New Moon | Sun, Oct 19 at 6:50 AM | Oct 19, 11:50 |
| First Quarter | Sun, Oct 26 at 8:13 PM | Oct 27, 01:13 |
About the Waxing Gibbous
Between first quarter and full moon the Moon is waxing gibbous: more than half lit and growing each night. It rises in the afternoon, dominates the evening sky and sets after midnight.
Its brightness climbs quickly during this phase, from about a tenth of full-moon brightness at first quarter to full within a week, because the Moon's rough surface reflects most strongly when the Sun is directly behind the observer.
Lore and folklore
The swelling moon was traditionally a time of increase: livestock fattened, crops filled out, and anything meant to grow was tended now. In some traditions it was the best time to gather herbs, when their vigour was thought to peak.
Gibbous comes from the Latin for hump-backed, a plain description of the bulging shape.
Trivia
- The Moon's brightness is not proportional to the lit area; a half moon is only about a tenth as bright as a full moon.
- The waxing gibbous is the phase most often noticed in daytime, high in the afternoon sky.
- Around this phase the bright crater rays, streaks of ejected rock, become obvious to the naked eye.
- The gibbous Moon rises later each day by anything from 30 to 70 minutes depending on the season.
Select any day in the calendar to read about its phase.
This month's full moon: the Harvest Moon
The full moon closest to the September equinox, which can fall in September or early October.
Its name comes from the extra evening light it gave farmers finishing the harvest. Around the equinox the angle of the ecliptic to the horizon is shallow, so the moon rises soon after sunset for several nights in a row. It is the only full moon name defined by the equinox rather than the month.
Lore
For centuries farmers relied on the Harvest Moon's extra evening light to bring in the crops after sunset. The effect is real: near the equinox the Moon's path meets the horizon at a shallow angle, so it rises soon after sunset for several nights in a row. Harvest festivals across the northern hemisphere, from Canadian Thanksgiving to the Mid-Autumn Festival, sit close to this moon.
Trivia
- The Harvest Moon can fall in September or early October; it is the only full moon defined by the equinox rather than the month.
- 'Shine On, Harvest Moon' was a 1908 vaudeville hit that is still recorded today.
- The Mid-Autumn Festival is held on the day of this full moon in the Chinese lunar calendar.
Gardening by the Moon in October 2036
- Oct 1 to Oct 4 · Fruiting crops: Sow above-ground crops whose seeds form inside the fruit: beans, peas, tomatoes, peppers, squash, cucumbers, melons. Graft, repot and sow lawns.
- Oct 5 to Oct 12 · Root crops: Plant root crops and anything that overwinters: carrots, beets, potatoes, onions, garlic, bulbs, perennials, trees and shrubs. Prune to slow growth.
- Oct 13 to Oct 18 · Rest and tend: Rest days for the soil: weed, cultivate, turn compost, harvest crops for storage, prune to discourage regrowth, prepare beds. Avoid sowing.
- Oct 19 to Oct 26 · Leafy crops: Sow leafy crops and above-ground annuals whose seeds form outside the fruit: lettuce, spinach, cabbage, broccoli, celery, herbs. Transplant seedlings. Mow to encourage growth.
- Oct 27 to Oct 31 · Fruiting crops: Sow above-ground crops whose seeds form inside the fruit: beans, peas, tomatoes, peppers, squash, cucumbers, melons. Graft, repot and sow lawns.
Full planting calendar for October › · How gardening by the moon works
How to read this moon calendar
Each day shows the Moon as it looks from Chicago at midday local time, with the illuminated percentage, moonrise and moonset. Days with a principal phase show the exact local time the phase occurs. Because the Moon moves about 50 minutes later each day, roughly once a month there is a date with no moonrise or no moonset at all.
The eight phases of the Moon
New Moon
The Moon sits between Earth and the Sun. Its lit side faces away from us, so it is invisible in the night sky. A new lunar month begins.
Waxing Crescent
A thin sliver grows each evening after sunset. Look low in the west shortly after dusk.
First Quarter
Half the disc is lit. The Moon rises around midday and sets around midnight, so it is high in the sky at sunset.
Waxing Gibbous
More than half lit and growing. It rises in the afternoon and shines most of the night.
Full Moon
The whole face is lit. It rises at sunset and sets at sunrise. Each full moon carries a traditional name.
Waning Gibbous
The lit portion shrinks. It rises after sunset and is still up in the morning sky.
Last Quarter
Half lit again, on the opposite side. It rises around midnight and is best seen in the early morning.
Waning Crescent
A thinning sliver before dawn in the east, fading toward the next new moon.