Full moon calendar 2027 · Canada
Every full moon of 2027 falls on the same date across Canada, from St. John’s to Vancouver, but two come a day earlier than in UTC and European lists: the Strawberry Moon on June 18 and the Beaver Moon on November 13. On August 2, St. John’s sees a partial solar eclipse just after sunrise.
First full moon of 2027 here: Friday, January 22, 08:47 NST (Newfoundland).
Every full moon of 2027 in local time, daylight saving included. Highlighted dates fall on a different day than in UTC: Strawberry Moon, Beaver Moon.
| Full moon | Newfoundland | Atlantic (Halifax) | Eastern (Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal) | Central (Winnipeg) | Saskatchewan | Alberta and NWT (permanent UTC-6) | British Columbia (permanent UTC-7) | Sign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Moon | Fri, Jan 22, 08:47 NST | Fri, Jan 22, 08:17 AST | Fri, Jan 22, 07:17 EST | Fri, Jan 22, 06:17 CST | Fri, Jan 22, 06:17 CST | Fri, Jan 22, 06:17 UTC-6 | Fri, Jan 22, 05:17 UTC-7 | ♌︎ Leo |
| Snow Moon | Sat, Feb 20, 19:54 NST | Sat, Feb 20, 19:24 AST | Sat, Feb 20, 18:24 EST | Sat, Feb 20, 17:24 CST | Sat, Feb 20, 17:24 CST | Sat, Feb 20, 17:24 UTC-6 | Sat, Feb 20, 16:24 UTC-7 | ♍︎ Virgo |
| Worm Moon | Mon, Mar 22, 08:14 NDT | Mon, Mar 22, 07:44 ADT | Mon, Mar 22, 06:44 EDT | Mon, Mar 22, 05:44 CDT | Mon, Mar 22, 04:44 CST | Mon, Mar 22, 04:44 UTC-6 | Mon, Mar 22, 03:44 UTC-7 | ♎︎ Libra |
| Pink Moon | Tue, Apr 20, 19:57 NDT | Tue, Apr 20, 19:27 ADT | Tue, Apr 20, 18:27 EDT | Tue, Apr 20, 17:27 CDT | Tue, Apr 20, 16:27 CST | Tue, Apr 20, 16:27 UTC-6 | Tue, Apr 20, 15:27 UTC-7 | ♏︎ Scorpio |
| Flower Moon | Thu, May 20, 08:29 NDT | Thu, May 20, 07:59 ADT | Thu, May 20, 06:59 EDT | Thu, May 20, 05:59 CDT | Thu, May 20, 04:59 CST | Thu, May 20, 04:59 UTC-6 | Thu, May 20, 03:59 UTC-7 | ♏︎ Scorpio |
| Strawberry Moon | Fri, Jun 18, 22:15 NDT | Fri, Jun 18, 21:45 ADT | Fri, Jun 18, 20:45 EDT | Fri, Jun 18, 19:45 CDT | Fri, Jun 18, 18:45 CST | Fri, Jun 18, 18:45 UTC-6 | Fri, Jun 18, 17:45 UTC-7 | ♐︎ Sagittarius |
| Buck Moon | Sun, Jul 18, 13:15 NDT | Sun, Jul 18, 12:45 ADT | Sun, Jul 18, 11:45 EDT | Sun, Jul 18, 10:45 CDT | Sun, Jul 18, 09:45 CST | Sun, Jul 18, 09:45 UTC-6 | Sun, Jul 18, 08:45 UTC-7 | ♑︎ Capricorn |
| Sturgeon Moon | Tue, Aug 17, 04:59 NDT | Tue, Aug 17, 04:29 ADT | Tue, Aug 17, 03:29 EDT | Tue, Aug 17, 02:29 CDT | Tue, Aug 17, 01:29 CST | Tue, Aug 17, 01:29 UTC-6 | Tue, Aug 17, 00:29 UTC-7 | ♒︎ Aquarius |
| Harvest Moon | Wed, Sep 15, 20:34 NDT | Wed, Sep 15, 20:04 ADT | Wed, Sep 15, 19:04 EDT | Wed, Sep 15, 18:04 CDT | Wed, Sep 15, 17:04 CST | Wed, Sep 15, 17:04 UTC-6 | Wed, Sep 15, 16:04 UTC-7 | ♓︎ Pisces |
| Hunter’s Moon | Fri, Oct 15, 11:17 NDT | Fri, Oct 15, 10:47 ADT | Fri, Oct 15, 09:47 EDT | Fri, Oct 15, 08:47 CDT | Fri, Oct 15, 07:47 CST | Fri, Oct 15, 07:47 UTC-6 | Fri, Oct 15, 06:47 UTC-7 | ♈︎ Aries |
| Beaver Moon | Sat, Nov 13, 23:56 NST | Sat, Nov 13, 23:26 AST | Sat, Nov 13, 22:26 EST | Sat, Nov 13, 21:26 CST | Sat, Nov 13, 21:26 CST | Sat, Nov 13, 21:26 UTC-6 | Sat, Nov 13, 20:26 UTC-7 | ♉︎ Taurus |
| Cold Moon | Mon, Dec 13, 12:39 NST | Mon, Dec 13, 12:09 AST | Mon, Dec 13, 11:09 EST | Mon, Dec 13, 10:09 CST | Mon, Dec 13, 10:09 CST | Mon, Dec 13, 10:09 UTC-6 | Mon, Dec 13, 09:09 UTC-7 | ♊︎ Gemini |
Moonrise on the evening of each full moon, in local time. When the exact full moment falls before dawn, the table uses the evening before, when the Moon already looks full. The last column is how high the Moon climbs over St. John’s.
| Full moon | Evening | St. John’s | Halifax | Montreal | Toronto | Winnipeg | Calgary | Vancouver | Yellowknife | Height over St. John’s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Moon | Fri, Jan 22 | 17:03 | 17:29 | 17:08 | 17:39 | 17:33 | 18:41 | 18:26 | 17:35 | 60° |
| Snow Moon | Sat, Feb 20 | 17:22 | 17:42 | 17:23 | 17:51 | 17:56 | 19:06 | 18:47 | 18:39 | 50° |
| Worm Moon | Mon, Mar 22 | 19:56 | 20:08 | 19:51 | 20:14 | 20:36 | 20:49 | 19:04 | 21:15 | 33° |
| Pink Moon | Tue, Apr 20 | 20:08 | 20:15 | 20:00 | 20:19 | 20:52 | 21:08 | 20:40 | 22:09 | 24° |
| Flower Moon | Thu, May 20 | 21:29 | 21:30 | 21:16 | 21:31 | 22:18 | 22:36 | 20:54 | 01:03 | 15° |
| Strawberry Moon | Fri, Jun 18 | 21:16 | 21:16 | 21:01 | 21:16 | 22:03 | 22:21 | 21:47 | 00:59 | 15° |
| Buck Moon | Sun, Jul 18 | 21:04 | 21:08 | 20:51 | 21:09 | 21:44 | 21:58 | 21:27 | 23:13 | 21° |
| Sturgeon Moon | Tue, Aug 17 | 20:09 | 20:19 | 19:42 | 20:02 | 20:28 | 20:39 | 20:11 | 21:20 | 34° |
| Harvest Moon | Wed, Sep 15 | 18:48 | 19:02 | 18:42 | 19:06 | 19:17 | 19:26 | 19:02 | 19:25 | 43° |
| Hunter’s Moon | Fri, Oct 15 | 17:46 | 18:07 | 17:46 | 18:14 | 18:11 | 18:16 | 17:58 | 17:31 | 58° |
| Beaver Moon | Sat, Nov 13 | 15:40 | 16:05 | 15:43 | 16:13 | 16:01 | 17:05 | 16:50 | 15:43 | 65° |
| Cold Moon | Mon, Dec 13 | 15:50 | 16:20 | 15:58 | 16:31 | 16:13 | 17:16 | 17:05 | 14:54 | 68° |
Full moons in Canada swing from high in winter to low in summer. From St. John’s the Cold Moon of December 13 climbs to 68 degrees and the Beaver Moon of November 13 to 65 degrees, while the Flower Moon of May 20 and the Strawberry Moon of June 18 peak at only 15 degrees. Latitude stretches that contrast across the country. Toronto, Montreal and Halifax lie farther south, so their summer moons sit a little higher. In Yellowknife, far to the north, the summer full moons stay lower still in the short summer nights, while the winter full moons stay above the horizon for most of the long nights. October to February is the best stretch, with the Hunter’s Moon on October 15 at 58 degrees over St. John’s and the Wolf Moon on January 22 at 60 degrees.
Time zones
Canadian clocks run from Newfoundland Time (UTC-3:30) in the east to UTC-7 in British Columbia and Yukon. Most provinces spring forward on March 14, 2027, and fall back on November 7, but not everywhere. Saskatchewan stays on UTC-6 all year, and in 2026 British Columbia moved to permanent UTC-7 while Alberta and the Northwest Territories moved to permanent UTC-6, so Vancouver, Calgary and Yellowknife no longer change their clocks. Check that any calendar you use follows the new rules. Every full moon lands on the same date nationwide, and two are a day earlier than in UTC or European lists: the Strawberry Moon on June 18 and the Beaver Moon on November 13.
| New moon | Newfoundland | Atlantic (Halifax) | Eastern (Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal) | Central (Winnipeg) | Saskatchewan | Alberta and NWT (permanent UTC-6) | British Columbia (permanent UTC-7) | Sign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 7 | Thu, Jan 7, 16:55 NST | Thu, Jan 7, 16:25 AST | Thu, Jan 7, 15:25 EST | Thu, Jan 7, 14:25 CST | Thu, Jan 7, 14:25 CST | Thu, Jan 7, 14:25 UTC-6 | Thu, Jan 7, 13:25 UTC-7 | ♑︎ Capricorn |
| February 6 | Sat, Feb 6, 12:26 NST | Sat, Feb 6, 11:56 AST | Sat, Feb 6, 10:56 EST | Sat, Feb 6, 09:56 CST | Sat, Feb 6, 09:56 CST | Sat, Feb 6, 09:56 UTC-6 | Sat, Feb 6, 08:56 UTC-7 | ♒︎ Aquarius |
| March 8 | Mon, Mar 8, 06:00 NST | Mon, Mar 8, 05:30 AST | Mon, Mar 8, 04:30 EST | Mon, Mar 8, 03:30 CST | Mon, Mar 8, 03:30 CST | Mon, Mar 8, 03:30 UTC-6 | Mon, Mar 8, 02:30 UTC-7 | ♓︎ Pisces |
| April 6 | Tue, Apr 6, 21:21 NDT | Tue, Apr 6, 20:51 ADT | Tue, Apr 6, 19:51 EDT | Tue, Apr 6, 18:51 CDT | Tue, Apr 6, 17:51 CST | Tue, Apr 6, 17:51 UTC-6 | Tue, Apr 6, 16:51 UTC-7 | ♈︎ Aries |
| May 6 | Thu, May 6, 08:29 NDT | Thu, May 6, 07:59 ADT | Thu, May 6, 06:59 EDT | Thu, May 6, 05:59 CDT | Thu, May 6, 04:59 CST | Thu, May 6, 04:59 UTC-6 | Thu, May 6, 03:59 UTC-7 | ♉︎ Taurus |
| June 4 | Fri, Jun 4, 17:10 NDT | Fri, Jun 4, 16:40 ADT | Fri, Jun 4, 15:40 EDT | Fri, Jun 4, 14:40 CDT | Fri, Jun 4, 13:40 CST | Fri, Jun 4, 13:40 UTC-6 | Fri, Jun 4, 12:40 UTC-7 | ♊︎ Gemini |
| July 4 | Sun, Jul 4, 00:32 NDT | Sun, Jul 4, 00:02 ADT | Sat, Jul 3, 23:02 EDT | Sat, Jul 3, 22:02 CDT | Sat, Jul 3, 21:02 CST | Sat, Jul 3, 21:02 UTC-6 | Sat, Jul 3, 20:02 UTC-7 | ♋︎ Cancer |
| August 2 | Mon, Aug 2, 07:35 NDT | Mon, Aug 2, 07:05 ADT | Mon, Aug 2, 06:05 EDT | Mon, Aug 2, 05:05 CDT | Mon, Aug 2, 04:05 CST | Mon, Aug 2, 04:05 UTC-6 | Mon, Aug 2, 03:05 UTC-7 | ♌︎ Leo |
| August 31 | Tue, Aug 31, 15:11 NDT | Tue, Aug 31, 14:41 ADT | Tue, Aug 31, 13:41 EDT | Tue, Aug 31, 12:41 CDT | Tue, Aug 31, 11:41 CST | Tue, Aug 31, 11:41 UTC-6 | Tue, Aug 31, 10:41 UTC-7 | ♍︎ Virgo |
| September 30 | Thu, Sep 30, 00:06 NDT | Wed, Sep 29, 23:36 ADT | Wed, Sep 29, 22:36 EDT | Wed, Sep 29, 21:36 CDT | Wed, Sep 29, 20:36 CST | Wed, Sep 29, 20:36 UTC-6 | Wed, Sep 29, 19:36 UTC-7 | ♎︎ Libra |
| October 29 | Fri, Oct 29, 11:07 NDT | Fri, Oct 29, 10:37 ADT | Fri, Oct 29, 09:37 EDT | Fri, Oct 29, 08:37 CDT | Fri, Oct 29, 07:37 CST | Fri, Oct 29, 07:37 UTC-6 | Fri, Oct 29, 06:37 UTC-7 | ♏︎ Scorpio |
| November 27 | Sat, Nov 27, 23:54 NST | Sat, Nov 27, 23:24 AST | Sat, Nov 27, 22:24 EST | Sat, Nov 27, 21:24 CST | Sat, Nov 27, 21:24 CST | Sat, Nov 27, 21:24 UTC-6 | Sat, Nov 27, 20:24 UTC-7 | ♐︎ Sagittarius |
| December 27 | Mon, Dec 27, 16:42 NST | Mon, Dec 27, 16:12 AST | Mon, Dec 27, 15:12 EST | Mon, Dec 27, 14:12 CST | Mon, Dec 27, 14:12 CST | Mon, Dec 27, 14:12 UTC-6 | Mon, Dec 27, 13:12 UTC-7 | ♑︎ Capricorn |
Eclipses
The partial solar eclipse of August 2, 2027, just reaches Atlantic Canada. In St. John’s it peaks at 06:09 NDT with 29.1% of the Sun covered and the Sun only 4 degrees above the horizon, while in Halifax the 27% maximum at 05:40 ADT comes before sunrise. Use certified eclipse glasses, never ordinary sunglasses. Two penumbral lunar eclipses are visible: at 19:42 NST on February 20 from St. John’s, Halifax, Montreal and Toronto, and at 04:43 NDT on August 17 from every listed city. The next total lunar eclipse is December 31, 2028, for Yellowknife, and June 26, 2029 (03:22 UTC), for St. John’s, Halifax, Montreal, Toronto and Winnipeg.
| Eclipse | Local date | Seen from |
|---|---|---|
| Annular solar eclipse | February 6, 2027 | Not visible |
| Total solar eclipse | August 2, 2027 | St. John’s 29.1% partial at 06:09, Halifax 27% partial at 05:40 |
| Penumbral lunar eclipse | Saturday, February 20, 2027, 19:42 NST | St. John’s, Halifax, Montreal, Toronto |
| Penumbral lunar eclipse | Sunday, July 18, 2027, 13:32 NDT | Moon below the horizon |
| Penumbral lunar eclipse | Tuesday, August 17, 2027, 04:43 NDT | All listed cities |
| Total lunar eclipse | Sunday, December 31, 2028, 13:21 NST | Yellowknife |
| Total lunar eclipse | Tuesday, June 26, 2029, 00:52 NDT | St. John’s, Halifax, Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg |
| Total lunar eclipse | Thursday, December 20, 2029, 19:11 NST | St. John’s, Halifax, Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg, Yellowknife |
Local moon culture
There is no single Indigenous list of moon names for Canada, because traditions differ between nations, languages and regions. Inuit traditionally kept track of the year by counting thirteen moon months, each named after something that happens in that season, such as the nesting of eider ducks or the birth of seal pups. The moon month of the polar night is called tauvijjuaq, the great darkness. A widely told Inuit story explains the Sun and Moon as a sister and brother who chase each other across the sky, with the grey markings on the Moon said to be soot smeared on the brother’s face.
In Manitoba, Cree educator Wilfred Buck of Opaskwayak Cree Nation has gathered star stories from elders and brings them to First Nations students with portable planetariums; his 2018 book Tipiskawi Kisik: Night Sky Star Stories presents the sky from an Ininew (Cree) perspective. Canada has also helped lead the way in protecting darkness. Mont-Mégantic in Quebec became the world’s first International Dark Sky Reserve in 2007, and Jasper National Park celebrates Dark-Sky Month every October with an annual festival. In 2027 the Hunter’s Moon on October 15 brightens the middle of that month, while the new moon of October 29 brings the darkest skies.
Where to watch
Recognized in 2007 as the world’s first International Dark Sky Reserve, it surrounds the Mont-Mégantic Observatory, about 190 km east of Montreal. At night the park’s ASTROLab opens public observatories and telescopes to visitors.
The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada designated Jasper a Dark-Sky Preserve on March 26, 2011. At more than 11,000 square kilometres it is the second-largest dark-sky preserve in the world, and it celebrates Dark-Sky Month every October.
On June 28, 2013, the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada named Wood Buffalo the world’s largest dark-sky preserve. Its natural darkness protects bats, nighthawks and owls, and gives visitors a chance to see the northern lights.
Designated a Dark-Sky Preserve by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada in 2010, it offers Nova Scotia’s darkest skies. Visitors can rent dark-sky kits with binoculars and a star finder, and the park hosts an annual Dark Sky Weekend.
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FAQ
The first full moon of 2027 in Canada is the Wolf Moon on Friday, January 22, 2027 at 08:47 NST (Newfoundland). It is also the closest full moon of the year, a supermoon at 357,635 km.
the Strawberry Moon (June 18), the Beaver Moon (November 13). Calendars that list UTC or US dates show a different day for these moons.
The Harvest Moon is full on Wednesday, September 15, 2027, at 20:34 NDT in St. John’s, 20:04 ADT in Halifax, 19:04 EDT in Toronto and 18:04 CDT in Winnipeg. The date is the same across Canada, while calendars in the UK, India and Australia show September 16. In St. John’s the Moon rises at 18:48 that evening, so look east around sunset.
Only the local clock time, and only in winter. Since 2026 most of British Columbia stays on UTC-7 and Alberta and the Northwest Territories stay on UTC-6 all year, so from November to March their clocks read one hour later than under the old rules. The moment of each full moon in UTC does not change, and no full moon of 2027 moves to a different date in western Canada.
Only from the Atlantic coast, and only just. In St. John’s the eclipse peaks at 06:09 NDT with 29.1% of the Sun covered and the Sun just 4 degrees above the horizon. In Halifax the 27% maximum comes at 05:40 ADT, before sunrise. None of the other listed cities sees it. Use certified eclipse glasses, never ordinary sunglasses, and find a clear, low view to the east.
Not in 2027, which has only penumbral lunar eclipses. Yellowknife sees the total lunar eclipse of December 31, 2028. For St. John’s, Halifax, Montreal, Toronto and Winnipeg the next one is on June 26, 2029, at 03:22 UTC, which is 00:52 NDT in Newfoundland and still the evening of June 25 in Ontario and Manitoba. None of the total eclipses through 2029 is visible from Calgary or Vancouver.
Other countries: UK, India, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa. For every other time zone, see the full moon calendar 2027.