October Moon

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October 25, 2026

Look up…

The October full moon in Merritt, British Columbia, reaches peak illumination on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at 9:11 PM Pacific Time. [1, 2]
## October Full Moon Details

* Name: Known traditionally as the Hunter’s Moon, this full moon follows the Harvest Moon and historically marked the time to hunt and store game for winter. [3, 4]
* Peak Time for Merritt: October 25, 2026, at 9:11 PM (local Pacific Time via [Time and Date](https://www.timeanddate.com/moon/phases/@6072350)). [1]
* Moon Phase Schedule for October 2026 (Merritt):
* Last Quarter: October 3 at 6:26 AM
   * New Moon: October 10 at 8:50 AM
   * First Quarter: October 18 at 9:13 AM
   * Full Moon: October 25 at 9:13 PM (or 9:11 PM local data) [1, 5]

Would you like to know the exact moonrise and moonset times for Merritt on that evening, or tips on the best local spots to view it?

[1] [https://www.timeanddate.com](https://www.timeanddate.com/moon/phases/@6072350)
[2] [https://www.timeanddate.com](https://www.timeanddate.com/moon/@6072350)
[3] [https://www.almanac.com](https://www.almanac.com/content/full-moon-october)
[4] [https://mashable.com](https://mashable.com/science/october-full-moon-2026-hunters-moon)
[5] [https://www.almanac.com](https://www.almanac.com/astronomy/moon/calendar/BC/Merritt)