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October 2026 full moon timing confirmed by US Naval Observatory

The final lunar milestone for the month will arrive at 04:12 Universal Time on 26 October.

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The United States Naval Observatory has published the exact timing for the October 2026 full moon. The event will occur at 04:12 Universal Time, or 1:12 AM local time in Argentina.[1] NASA has confirmed no solar or lunar eclipses will take place at any point during this October lunar cycle.[2] This full moon will be the last of the four principal lunar milestones for October 2026.[3]
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  1. The United States Naval Observatory states that the full moon will occur at 04:12 Universal Time, which corresponds to 1:12 AM Argentina time. · Noticias Ambientales
  2. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) states that no solar or lunar eclipses will occur during the October 2026 lunar cycle. · Noticias Ambientales
  3. The full moon on October 26 will be the last of the four main lunar milestones for October 2026. · Perfil
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