October New Moon 2026, the new moon in Libra

The October 2026 New Moon is on Saturday, October 10. It will be the tenth new moon of 2026.

A new moon is the first lunar phase that happens about once a month or 29.53 days on average. The moon itself is not visible, though you may be able to “see” it because it blocks the visibility of the stars behind it.

Ready to dive a little deeper into the October New Moon of 2026? Learn more about the moon’s nicknames and other facts about it.

Get ready for 2026’s October new moon

The October New Moon is on Saturday, October 10th. It will be the tenth new moon of the year.

The October 10 New Moon is the first new moon of Autumn as the first to occur after the Autumnal Equinox. The new moon in October is either the first or second new moon of Autumn, depending on if the September New Moon happens before or after the Equinox.

When is the new moon in October for 2026?

The peak of the October new moon is 11:50 AM EDT on October 10th. The moon will look fairly invisible the day before and after. The October 10 New Moon will be the new moon in Libra.

Related: Learn more about the October New Moon in 2027.

Name for the October New Moon

In 2026, the October New Moon is called the New Hunter’s Moon because it is start of the lunar cycle for the October Full Moon.

In other years, the new moon in October will start the November Full Moon cycle, and be called the New Beaver Moon.

Will there be a solar eclipse in October during the new moon?

No, there will not be a solar eclipse during the October new moon in 2026. The February new moon will have an Annular Solar Eclipse and there will be a Total Solar Eclipse with the August new moon.

Will there a new supermoon in October?

No, there will not be new supermoon in October. The 2026 super new moons will be during the April New Moon, May New Moon, June New Moon, July New Moon, and August New Moon.

A new supermoon is a new moon that nearly coincides with the closest point that the Moon comes to the Earth in its orbit, called perigee. While you cannot directly see a new moon, it may leave a larger-than usual empty space in the sky. There isn’t an official definition for how close the moon must be to the Earth to be considered a supermoon. Depending on the version you use, the moon needs to be approximately 360,000 kilometers from the Earth or closer.

Moon Phases in October 2026

Below are the four core moon phases that will occur in October, including the new moon, first quarter, full moon, and last quarter. The new moon will start the lunar cycle for the October Full Moon.

Phase	Date & Time	Season
October Last Quarter	Sat, October 3, 9:25 a.m. EDT	Autumn
October New Moon 2026	Sat, October 10, 11:50 a.m. EDT	Autumn
October First Quarter	Sun, October 18, 12:13 p.m. EDT	Autumn
October Full Moon 2026	Mon, October 26, 12:12 a.m. EDT	Autumn