# Nearly Full Moon Rises Ahead of Overnight Peak

Astronomical records put Washington’s Sunday moonrise at 5:41 p.m. Eastern, ahead of a full phase that falls on different dates across U.S. time zones.

By Will Langan | 24X7 News
Published: 2026-10-26T00:00:40.118Z
Updated: 2026-10-26T00:00:40.118Z
Section: Science
Format: News
Canonical: https://24x7news.us/articles/nearly-full-moon-overnight-peak-october-25-2026

Washington’s calculated moonrise was 5:41 p.m. Eastern on Sunday, October 25, placing the nearly full Moon above the capital’s horizon ahead of its overnight full phase.

The U.S. Naval Observatory lists the full Moon at 04:12 Universal Time on Monday, October 26. That corresponds to 12:12 a.m. Monday Eastern, 11:12 p.m. Sunday Central and 9:12 p.m. Sunday Pacific.

The Sunday and Monday dates therefore describe the same astronomical event. These are calculated times, rather than eyewitness observations of local viewing conditions.

## Sources
- Timeanddate — Washington moonrise calendar, October 2026: https://www.timeanddate.com/moon/usa/washington-dc?month=10
- U.S. Naval Observatory — 2026 Moon phases: https://aa.usno.navy.mil/calculated/moon/phases?year=2026