Marcin Frąckiewicz

Mark your calendars: the full moon of October 2025 occurs on Monday, October 6, 2025, reaching peak illumination at 11:48 p.m. Eastern Time, which is 03:48 UTC on October 7 space.com. In practical terms, that means skywatchers in the Americas will see the moon at its fullest on the night of October 6, while in Europe and Africa it arrives in the predawn hours of October 7. For those in Asia and Oceania, the moment of peak fullness falls during daylight, so the moon will appear essentially just as full on the nights immediately before or after this time. The good news is you don’t have to pinpoint the exact minute – according to NASA, the moon will appear virtually full for about three days around the peak science.nasa.gov. In fact, any clear evening around early October 6–7 will treat you to a big bright moonrise around sunset and a golden orb shining all night long. As NASA notes, a full Moon rises at sunset and soars high at midnight svs.gsfc.nasa.gov, meaning wherever you are, you’ll have bright moonlight from dusk till dawn during this event.