The lunar phase on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 will be a Waxing Gibbous. At 11:00pm ET, the face of the moon will be 73% illuminated, 9.6 days old, and 33% of the way through the lunar cycle.
During the Waxing Gibbous phase, the moon is more than halfway illuminated. The moon will continue to grow with each passing night.
| Date: | October 20, 2026 |
| Moon Phase: | Waxing Gibbous |
| Illumination: | 73% |
| Age: | 9.6 Days |
| Longitude: | 325.0° |
| Moon Sign: | Aquarius ♒ |
The next Full Moon will be on Monday, October 26, 2026 (Hunter's Moon), and the next New Moon will be on Monday, November 9, 2026.
Below are the lunar phases for the remainder of October 2026.
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