October full moon reaches peak brightness over night sky

The Hunter's Moon, October's full moon, reached its brightest point at 04:11 GMT on Monday, October 26, 2026. People across the UK and North America could see it on the nights of October 25 and 26. The moon actually looked full for three evenings, from October 24 to 26. Saturn was also visible close to the moon during this time. The Hunter's Moon gets its name from the autumn hunting season, which follows the harvest. It was the 11th full moon of 13 in 2026. This full moon was also the last before four consecutive supermoons. During a full moon, bright moonlight makes it hard to see most stars, but the brightest planets remain visible.