When is the next full moon?
The next full moon is in
19
days — the Hunter's Moon
Monday, October 26, 2026 at 04:11 UTC
Every full and new moon in 2026, computed with the standard astronomical algorithm from Jean Meeus' Astronomical Algorithms. Times are UTC and accurate to within a couple of minutes — convert to your zone (US Eastern is UTC−4 in summer, UTC−5 in winter).
| Phase | Date | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 🌕 Full — Wolf Moon | Saturday, January 3 | 10:03 |
| 🌑 New | Sunday, January 18 | 19:52 |
| 🌕 Full — Snow Moon | Sunday, February 1 | 22:10 |
| 🌑 New | Tuesday, February 17 | 12:02 |
| 🌕 Full — Worm Moon | Tuesday, March 3 | 11:38 |
| 🌑 New | Thursday, March 19 | 01:24 |
| 🌕 Full — Pink Moon | Thursday, April 2 | 02:13 |
| 🌑 New | Friday, April 17 | 11:52 |
| 🌕 Full — Flower Moon | Friday, May 1 | 17:24 |
| 🌑 New | Saturday, May 16 | 20:02 |
| 🌕 Full — Blue Moon | Sunday, May 31 | 08:46 |
| 🌑 New | Monday, June 15 | 02:55 |
| 🌕 Full — Strawberry Moon | Monday, June 29 | 23:57 |
| 🌑 New | Tuesday, July 14 | 09:44 |
| 🌕 Full — Buck Moon | Wednesday, July 29 | 14:36 |
| 🌑 New | Wednesday, August 12 | 17:36 |
| 🌕 Full — Sturgeon Moon | Friday, August 28 | 04:18 |
| 🌑 New | Friday, September 11 | 03:27 |
| 🌕 Full — Harvest Moon | Saturday, September 26 | 16:49 |
| 🌑 New | Saturday, October 10 | 15:50 |
| 🌕 Full — Hunter's Moon | Monday, October 26 | 04:11 |
| 🌑 New | Monday, November 9 | 07:02 |
| 🌕 Full — Beaver Moon | Tuesday, November 24 | 14:53 |
| 🌑 New | Wednesday, December 9 | 00:52 |
| 🌕 Full — Cold Moon | Thursday, December 24 | 01:28 |
Full moon names, month by month
- Wolf Moon — January
- Snow Moon — February
- Worm Moon — March
- Pink Moon — April
- Flower Moon — May
- Strawberry Moon — June
- Buck Moon — July
- Sturgeon Moon — August
- Harvest Moon — nearest the September equinox
- Hunter's Moon — the one after the Harvest Moon
- Beaver Moon — November
- Cold Moon — December
A new moon is invisible from Earth; the best stargazing nights are the few days around it. Easter is set by the first full moon on or after March 21.
When is the next full moon?
The next full moon is the Hunter's Moon on October 26, 2026 (19 days away).
Why are full moons named?
The names come from North American and European seasonal traditions — the Harvest Moon is the full moon closest to the September equinox, and the Hunter's Moon follows it. A Blue Moon is the second full moon in one calendar month.
How long is a lunar cycle?
About 29.53 days from one new moon to the next, so most years have 12 full moons and some have 13.