Moon tonight in Halifax, Canada
Tonight · Oct 31
Waning gibbous
61% lit · rises 11:02 pm
Last quarter Nov 1New moon Nov 9First quarter Nov 17Full moon Nov 24
Moonrise today
11:02 pm
None tomorrow
Moonset today
2:03 pm
Tomorrow 1:38 pm
Next full moon
Nov 24
Beaver Moon, 10:53 am. In 23 days
The next seven nights
- Sun 1No riseMoonset ↓ 1:38 pm
- Mon 2No riseMoonset ↓ 2:05 pm
- Tue 3Moonrise ↑ 12:38 amMoonset ↓ 2:27 pm
- Wed 4Moonrise ↑ 1:51 amMoonset ↓ 2:46 pm
- Thu 5Moonrise ↑ 3:02 amMoonset ↓ 3:05 pm
- Fri 6Moonrise ↑ 4:11 amMoonset ↓ 3:24 pm
- Sat 7Moonrise ↑ 5:21 amMoonset ↓ 3:45 pm
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Moon calendar for October 2026 in Halifax
Saturday, October 31: Waning gibbous, 60% lit. Sets 2:03 pm, rises 11:02 pm.
Full moons in 2026
| Name | Date | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Moon | Sat, Jan 3Jan 3 | 6:03 am | |
| Snow Moon | Sun, Feb 1Feb 1 | 6:10 pm | |
| Worm Moon | Tue, Mar 3Mar 3 | 7:38 am | |
| Pink Moon | Wed, Apr 1Apr 1 | 11:12 pm | |
| Flower Moon | Fri, May 1May 1 | 2:24 pm | |
| Flower Moon | Sun, May 31May 31 | 5:46 am | Blue moon: the second full moon this month |
| Strawberry Moon | Mon, Jun 29Jun 29 | 8:57 pm | |
| Buck Moon | Wed, Jul 29Jul 29 | 11:36 am | |
| Sturgeon Moon | Fri, Aug 28Aug 28 | 1:18 am | |
| Harvest Moon | Sat, Sep 26Sep 26 | 1:49 pm | |
| Hunter’s Moon | Mon, Oct 26Oct 26 | 1:11 am | |
| Beaver Moon | Tue, Nov 24Nov 24 | 10:53 am | |
| Cold Moon | Wed, Dec 23Dec 23 | 9:28 pm | Closest of the year, 357,616 km |
Dates and times on Halifax’s clock. The names come from the North American almanac tradition; the Harvest Moon is the full moon nearest the September equinox, and the Hunter’s Moon follows it.
Moon phases in 2026 in Halifax
| New moon | First quarter | Full moon | Last quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 36:03 am | Jan 1011:48 am | ||
| Jan 183:52 pm | Jan 2612:48 am | Feb 16:10 pm | Feb 98:43 am |
| Feb 178:01 am | Feb 248:28 am | Mar 37:38 am | Mar 116:39 am |
| Mar 1810:24 pm | Mar 254:18 pm | Apr 111:12 pm | Apr 101:52 am |
| Apr 178:53 am | Apr 2311:32 pm | May 12:24 pm | May 96:11 pm |
| May 165:02 pm | May 238:11 am | May 315:46 am | Jun 87:01 am |
| Jun 1411:54 pm | Jun 216:56 pm | Jun 298:57 pm | Jul 74:29 pm |
| Jul 146:44 am | Jul 218:06 am | Jul 2911:36 am | Aug 511:21 pm |
| Aug 122:37 pm | Aug 1911:46 pm | Aug 281:18 am | Sep 44:51 am |
| Sep 1112:27 am | Sep 185:43 pm | Sep 261:49 pm | Oct 310:25 am |
| Oct 1012:50 pm | Oct 181:12 pm | Oct 261:11 am | Nov 14:28 pm |
| Nov 93:02 am | Nov 177:48 am | Nov 2410:53 am | Dec 12:09 am |
| Dec 88:52 pm | Dec 171:43 am | Dec 239:28 pm | Dec 302:59 pm |
Questions
What phase is the moon tonight in Halifax?
On October 31, the moon is waning gibbous, 60% lit at 9 pm. It’s shrinking towards new moon.
What time does the moon rise in Halifax tonight?
11:02 pm on October 31. It sets at 2:03 pm.
What time does the moon set in Halifax today?
2:03 pm on October 31. Tomorrow it sets at 1:38 pm.
When is the next full moon in Halifax?
Tuesday, November 24 at 10:53 am: the Beaver Moon.
When is the supermoon in 2026?
The closest full moon of 2026 is the Cold Moon on Wednesday, December 23, 357,616 km away: the one usually called a supermoon. A full moon that close looks about 14% wider than one at its farthest.
Is there a blue moon in 2026?
Yes: the Sunday, May 31 full moon is the second in the month in Halifax, which is what a blue moon usually means. It isn’t blue.
Which side of the moon is lit tonight?
As the moon grows towards full it’s lit on the right, seen from the northern hemisphere, and as it shrinks it’s lit on the left. Tonight it’s shrinking, lit on the left.
How accurate are these times?
Moonrise and moonset are when the top edge of the moon meets a flat, clear horizon, worked out from the moon’s position to within two or three minutes. Hills, buildings and haze can hide it for a while longer. Phase times are within a few minutes.
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