On Thursday, October 12, 2000 the Moon was in its full moon phase, with 100% of its disk illuminated and an age of 14.8 days since the last new moon. The whole disk is lit: the Moon rises as the Sun sets and stays up all night. It is the brightest and most photographed phase.
Moon data for this date
| Phase | 🌕 Full Moon |
|---|---|
| Illumination | 100% |
| Moon age | 14.8 days |
| Day of the week | Thursday |
| Last new moon | September 27, 2000 at 16:53 |
| Next full moon | October 13, 2000 at 06:53 (in about 19 h) |
| Next new moon | October 27, 2000 at 05:58 (in 14.7 days) |
The Moon on the surrounding days
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About the full moon
The whole disk is lit: the Moon rises as the Sun sets and stays up all night. It is the brightest and most photographed phase. The phase name comes from the Moon's position in its 29.53-day cycle: on October 12, 2000 it had completed 50% of the cycle that began with the new moon on September 27, 2000.
Looking for another date, such as a birthday? Use the Moon phase on the day I was born tool, see the Moon phase today page with the lunar calendar, or find the day of the week of October 12, 2000. For sun times, check sunrise and sunset.