Waxing Crescent
11%
- Rise
- 10:57 AM
- Set
- 7:41 PM
Moon Phases November 2027 in Oak Park, Illinois
Oak Park, Illinois, United States
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset for Oak Park, in local time (America/Chicago). Next full moon: Beaver Moon on Saturday, November 13.
Oak Park · Monday, November 1, 2027 Today
Waxing Crescent
- Illumination
- 11%
- Moon age
- 3.1 days
- Distance
- 391,200 km
- Moonrise
- 10:57 AM
- Moonset
- 7:41 PM
- Highest
- 3:20 PM
at . Next: First Quarter on Sat, Nov 6 at 3:00 AM. Beaver Moon in 12 days.
The waxing crescent appears low in the western sky after sunset in the days following new moon, a sliver that grows a little each evening.
Click any day in the calendar or pick a date above to see its details here.
November 2027 calendar
Waxing Crescent
18%
- Rise
- 11:51 AM
- Set
- 8:38 PM
Waxing Crescent
26%
- Rise
- 12:34 PM
- Set
- 9:39 PM
Waxing Crescent
35%
- Rise
- 1:10 PM
- Set
- 10:42 PM
Waxing Crescent
44%
- Rise
- 1:40 PM
- Set
- 11:45 PM
First Quarter
- Rise
- 2:05 PM
- Set
- —
Waxing Gibbous
63%
- Rise
- 1:27 PM
- Set
- 12:46 AM
Waxing Gibbous
72%
- Rise
- 1:47 PM
- Set
- 12:47 AM
Waxing Gibbous
80%
- Rise
- 2:08 PM
- Set
- 1:49 AM
Waxing Gibbous
88%
- Rise
- 2:29 PM
- Set
- 2:51 AM
Waxing Gibbous
93%
- Rise
- 2:52 PM
- Set
- 3:56 AM
Waxing Gibbous
98%
- Rise
- 3:20 PM
- Set
- 5:03 AM
Beaver Moon
- Rise
- 3:53 PM
- Set
- 6:14 AM
Waning Gibbous
99%
- Rise
- 4:35 PM
- Set
- 7:26 AM
Waning Gibbous
97%
- Rise
- 5:28 PM
- Set
- 8:35 AM
Waning Gibbous
92%
- Rise
- 6:31 PM
- Set
- 9:38 AM
Waning Gibbous
84%
- Rise
- 7:43 PM
- Set
- 10:32 AM
Waning Gibbous
75%
- Rise
- 8:58 PM
- Set
- 11:15 AM
Waning Gibbous
65%
- Rise
- 10:14 PM
- Set
- 11:50 AM
Last Quarter
- Rise
- 11:29 PM
- Set
- 12:20 PM
Waning Crescent
42%
- Rise
- —
- Set
- 12:46 PM
Waning Crescent
31%
- Rise
- 12:42 AM
- Set
- 1:10 PM
Waning Crescent
21%
- Rise
- 1:53 AM
- Set
- 1:34 PM
Waning Crescent
13%
- Rise
- 3:05 AM
- Set
- 2:00 PM
Waning Crescent
7%
- Rise
- 4:17 AM
- Set
- 2:28 PM
Waning Crescent
2%
- Rise
- 5:29 AM
- Set
- 3:02 PM
New Moon
- Rise
- 6:38 AM
- Set
- 3:43 PM
Waxing Crescent
1%
- Rise
- 7:43 AM
- Set
- 4:31 PM
Waxing Crescent
3%
- Rise
- 8:40 AM
- Set
- 5:26 PM
Waxing Crescent
7%
- Rise
- 9:28 AM
- Set
- 6:26 PM
Times are local to Oak Park (America/Chicago). A dash means the moon does not rise or set on that date.
Moon phases in November 2027
| Phase | Local date and time | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| First Quarter | Sat, Nov 6 at 3:00 AM | Nov 6, 08:00 |
| Full Moon · Beaver Moon | Sat, Nov 13 at 9:25 PM | Nov 14, 03:25 |
| Last Quarter | Sat, Nov 20 at 6:48 PM | Nov 21, 00:48 |
| New Moon | Sat, Nov 27 at 9:24 PM | Nov 28, 03:24 |
About the Waxing Crescent
The waxing crescent appears low in the western sky after sunset in the days following new moon, a sliver that grows a little each evening. It sets within a few hours of the Sun, so it is only visible in the early evening. The lit edge always faces the Sun, which is why the horns of the crescent point away from the sunset.
Around this phase the dark portion of the disc often glows faintly with earthshine, sunlight reflected from Earth's oceans and clouds.
Lore and folklore
The young crescent has stood for new life and growth for thousands of years, from Mesopotamian seals to the crescents on modern flags. In rural tradition it was the time to start projects, sow leafy crops and cut timber that should not rot. Seeing the new crescent over the right shoulder was lucky; over the left, less so.
Sailors called a crescent tipped like a bowl a wet moon that would hold water and bring rain, or a dry moon if it could spill.
Trivia
- The youngest crescent ever photographed was well under a day old, only hours after new moon.
- From the tropics the crescent lies almost flat like a smile, because the ecliptic stands steeply from the horizon.
- The crescent-and-star symbol predates Islam by centuries; it appeared on coins of Byzantium.
- The Moon moves about 13 degrees eastward against the stars each day, roughly its own width every hour.
Select any day in the calendar to read about its phase.
This month's full moon: the Beaver Moon
Beavers finish their lodges and dams in November before the freeze, and trappers once set their traps then.
The Frost Moon and Mourning Moon are alternative names as the last full moon before the December solstice in most years.
Lore
November was when beavers finished their dams and lodges before the freeze, and when trappers set their traps for thick winter pelts. The Frost Moon marks the first hard frosts, and the Mourning Moon, in some traditions, the moon before the winter solstice.
Trivia
- The Beaver Moon is the highest full moon since January and stays up around 14 hours at mid-northern latitudes.
- A Beaver Moon lunar eclipse in 2021 lasted more than six hours, the longest partial lunar eclipse in centuries.
- Beavers do not hibernate; they live off branches stored under the ice.
Gardening by the Moon in November 2027
- Nov 1 to Nov 5 · 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.
- Nov 6 to Nov 13 · Fruiting crops: Sow above-ground crops whose seeds form inside the fruit: beans, peas, tomatoes, peppers, squash, cucumbers, melons. Graft, repot and sow lawns.
- Nov 14 to Nov 20 · Root crops: Plant root crops and anything that overwinters: carrots, beets, potatoes, onions, garlic, bulbs, perennials, trees and shrubs. Prune to slow growth.
- Nov 21 to Nov 27 · Rest and tend: Rest days for the soil: weed, cultivate, turn compost, harvest crops for storage, prune to discourage regrowth, prepare beds. Avoid sowing.
- Nov 28 to Nov 30 · 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.
Full planting calendar for November › · How gardening by the moon works
How to read this moon calendar
Each day shows the Moon as it looks from Oak Park 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.