Moon Phases — November 2026
Full Moon on November 24 at 17:35 UTC, New Moon on November 9 at 07:06 UTC. Each cell shows that day's phase and illumination.
November 2026 · phase for each day (UTC)
Best Nights in November
✦Darkest skies
Nov 7 – Nov 11
Around the New Moon (Nov 9), little moonlight — the best nights for the Milky Way, meteors and faint deep-sky objects.
◐Sharpest Moon detail
Nov 1 · Nov 17
At the quarter Moons the terminator throws long shadows across crater rims — the best nights to photograph lunar surface detail.
○Brightest nights
Nov 23 – Nov 25
Around the Beaver Moon (Nov 24), strong natural moonlight for night walks — but it washes out fainter stars.
Moonrise & moonset where you are
See tonight's moonrise, moonset and best viewing time for your location — then plan the rest of the month from the grid above.