Full moon calendar 2027 · India
In India every full moon of 2027 is given in IST, with no clock changes. Three land on a later date than in UTC, and Purnima festivals follow the panchang rather than the exact full moon moment, so they can fall a day earlier. A partial solar eclipse on 2 August is visible from every listed city.
First full moon of 2027 here: Friday, January 22, 17:47 IST.
Every full moon of 2027 in local time, daylight saving included. Highlighted dates fall on a different day than in UTC: Snow Moon, Pink Moon, Harvest Moon.
| Full moon | Local date and time | Sign |
|---|---|---|
| Wolf Moon | Fri, Jan 22, 17:47 IST | ♌︎ Leo |
| Snow Moon | Sun, Feb 21, 04:54 IST | ♍︎ Virgo |
| Worm Moon | Mon, Mar 22, 16:14 IST | ♎︎ Libra |
| Pink Moon | Wed, Apr 21, 03:57 IST | ♏︎ Scorpio |
| Flower Moon | Thu, May 20, 16:29 IST | ♏︎ Scorpio |
| Strawberry Moon | Sat, Jun 19, 06:15 IST | ♐︎ Sagittarius |
| Buck Moon | Sun, Jul 18, 21:15 IST | ♑︎ Capricorn |
| Sturgeon Moon | Tue, Aug 17, 12:59 IST | ♒︎ Aquarius |
| Harvest Moon | Thu, Sep 16, 04:34 IST | ♓︎ Pisces |
| Hunter’s Moon | Fri, Oct 15, 19:17 IST | ♈︎ Aries |
| Beaver Moon | Sun, Nov 14, 08:56 IST | ♉︎ Taurus |
| Cold Moon | Mon, Dec 13, 21:39 IST | ♊︎ 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 New Delhi.
| Full moon | Evening | New Delhi | Mumbai | Kolkata | Chennai | Bengaluru | Guwahati | Ahmedabad | Height over New Delhi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Moon | Fri, Jan 22 | 17:46 | 18:23 | 17:11 | 18:02 | 18:14 | 16:50 | 18:16 | 81° |
| Snow Moon | Sun, Feb 21 | 18:49 | 19:12 | 18:06 | 18:44 | 18:55 | 17:50 | 19:11 | 65° |
| Worm Moon | Mon, Mar 22 | 18:37 | 18:51 | 17:48 | 18:19 | 18:30 | 17:35 | 18:54 | 55° |
| Pink Moon | Tue, Apr 20 | 18:26 | 18:32 | 17:32 | 17:55 | 18:05 | 17:22 | 18:38 | 45° |
| Flower Moon | Thu, May 20 | 19:18 | 19:13 | 18:17 | 18:30 | 18:41 | 18:11 | 19:24 | 35° |
| Strawberry Moon | Sat, Jun 19 | 19:54 | 19:47 | 18:52 | 19:03 | 19:14 | 18:47 | 19:58 | 34° |
| Buck Moon | Sun, Jul 18 | 19:17 | 19:15 | 18:19 | 18:33 | 18:44 | 18:12 | 19:24 | 39° |
| Sturgeon Moon | Tue, Aug 17 | 18:58 | 19:07 | 18:07 | 18:31 | 18:42 | 17:56 | 19:12 | 51° |
| Harvest Moon | Thu, Sep 16 | 18:26 | 18:47 | 17:42 | 18:18 | 18:29 | 17:28 | 18:47 | 66° |
| Hunter’s Moon | Fri, Oct 15 | 17:28 | 17:57 | 16:49 | 17:32 | 17:43 | 16:32 | 17:54 | 75° |
| Beaver Moon | Sun, Nov 14 | 17:23 | 18:03 | 16:51 | 17:44 | 17:55 | 16:29 | 17:56 | 86° |
| Cold Moon | Mon, Dec 13 | 17:00 | 17:42 | 16:29 | 17:25 | 17:36 | 16:06 | 17:34 | 88° |
Across India the full moon rides high in winter and lower in the middle of the year. From New Delhi the Cold Moon of 13 December climbs to 88 degrees, almost straight overhead, and the Beaver Moon of 14 November reaches 86 degrees, while the full moons of May and June peak at about 35 degrees. Farther south, in Chennai and Bengaluru, those mid-year moons climb higher than in Delhi, and the December moon crosses the sky slightly to the north rather than almost overhead. Weather matters more than geometry. The south-west monsoon season runs from June to September, so the Strawberry, Buck, Sturgeon and Harvest Moons are often lost behind cloud. October and November are usually cloudless in the north, though Tamil Nadu gets most of its rain in those months.
Time zones
India runs on one time zone, Indian Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30), with no daylight saving time, so a full moon happens at the same clock time from Ahmedabad to Guwahati. Being five and a half hours ahead of UTC moves three full moons to a later date than UTC lists: the Snow Moon at 04:54 IST on 21 February, the Pink Moon at 03:57 IST on 21 April and the Harvest Moon at 04:34 IST on 16 September. Calendars on North American Eastern time also show the Strawberry Moon on 18 June and the Beaver Moon on 13 November, a day before the Indian dates. After such early morning moments, the night before also looks full.
| New moon | Local date and time | Sign |
|---|---|---|
| January 8 | Fri, Jan 8, 01:55 IST | ♑︎ Capricorn |
| February 6 | Sat, Feb 6, 21:26 IST | ♒︎ Aquarius |
| March 8 | Mon, Mar 8, 15:00 IST | ♓︎ Pisces |
| April 7 | Wed, Apr 7, 05:21 IST | ♈︎ Aries |
| May 6 | Thu, May 6, 16:29 IST | ♉︎ Taurus |
| June 5 | Sat, Jun 5, 01:10 IST | ♊︎ Gemini |
| July 4 | Sun, Jul 4, 08:32 IST | ♋︎ Cancer |
| August 2 | Mon, Aug 2, 15:35 IST | ♌︎ Leo |
| August 31 | Tue, Aug 31, 23:11 IST | ♍︎ Virgo |
| September 30 | Thu, Sep 30, 08:06 IST | ♎︎ Libra |
| October 29 | Fri, Oct 29, 19:07 IST | ♏︎ Scorpio |
| November 28 | Sun, Nov 28, 08:54 IST | ♐︎ Sagittarius |
| December 28 | Tue, Dec 28, 01:42 IST | ♑︎ Capricorn |
Eclipses
The partial solar eclipse of Monday 2 August 2027 is visible across India in the late afternoon, strongest in the south: 39% of the Sun is covered in Bengaluru at 16:53 IST and 34.4% in Chennai at 16:54 IST, but only 8.2% in New Delhi and 0.5% in Guwahati. Never look at the Sun without certified eclipse glasses or a pinhole projector. Penumbral lunar eclipses at 04:42 IST on 21 February and 21:32 IST on 18 July happen with the Moon above the horizon, but only dim it slightly. The next total lunar eclipse visible across India is on 31 December 2028, greatest at 22:21 IST.
| Eclipse | Local date | Seen from |
|---|---|---|
| Annular solar eclipse | February 6, 2027 | Not visible |
| Total solar eclipse | August 2, 2027 | New Delhi 8.2% partial at 16:29, Mumbai 31.9% partial at 16:41, Kolkata 6% partial at 16:43, Chennai 34.4% partial at 16:54, Bengaluru 39% partial at 16:53, Guwahati 0.5% partial at 16:39, Ahmedabad 23.8% partial at 16:35 |
| Penumbral lunar eclipse | Sunday, February 21, 2027, 04:42 IST | All listed cities |
| Penumbral lunar eclipse | Sunday, July 18, 2027, 21:32 IST | All listed cities |
| Penumbral lunar eclipse | Tuesday, August 17, 2027, 12:43 IST | Moon below the horizon |
| Total lunar eclipse | Sunday, December 31, 2028, 22:21 IST | All listed cities |
| Total lunar eclipse | Tuesday, June 26, 2029, 08:52 IST | Moon below the horizon |
| Total lunar eclipse | Friday, December 21, 2029, 04:11 IST | All listed cities |
Local moon culture
Hindu festivals tied to Purnima are set by the tithi, the lunar day in the panchang, and not by the minute of the astronomical full moon. A panchang day also runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a festival can sit a day away from the full moon, and dates differ between regions and traditions. In 2027 a standard panchang calculated for New Delhi places Sharad Purnima on Thursday 14 October, while the full moon comes at 19:17 IST on 15 October. The same panchang puts Magha Purnima on 20 February, before the full moon at 04:54 IST on 21 February. Holi varies too: that panchang gives Rangwali Holi on 22 March, while the central government holiday list for Delhi marks Holi on 23 March. Always check the panchang used in your family or temple.
According to that New Delhi panchang, the other major Purnima observances of 2027 fall as follows, and a regional calendar may shift them by a day. Buddha Purnima, which marks the birth of the Buddha, is on Thursday 20 May, also a central government holiday. Guru Purnima, when disciples honour their gurus, is on Sunday 18 July, the same evening as a penumbral lunar eclipse at 21:32 IST. Most Hindu calendars do not list penumbral eclipses, and no sutak applies to them. Raksha Bandhan is on Tuesday 17 August. Kartik Purnima falls on Sunday 14 November, which is also the government holiday for Guru Nanak’s birthday, traditionally celebrated by Sikhs on the full moon of Kartik.
Where to watch
In September 2022 the area around the Indian Astronomical Observatory at Hanle, about 4,500 metres up on the Changthang plateau, became India’s first dark sky preserve. Dry, thin air and strict lighting rules, such as yellow street lights and no high-beam headlights, keep its skies exceptionally dark.
Astronomers chose this 2,450-metre peak in the Kumaon Himalayas as a site for optical telescopes, including the 3.6-metre Devasthal Optical Telescope. It lies about 9 km from Dhanachuli, the nearest town, and is run by the Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences.
Set in forest land in the Javadi Hills, about 200 km south-west of Chennai and 175 km south-east of Bengaluru, Kavalur was chosen after astronomers found that Kodaikanal had too few nights for observation. Observations began there in 1968.
At 1,680 metres beside Guru Shikhar, the highest peak of the Aravalli Range, the site has about 200 cloud-free nights a year and very dry winter air. Observations pause during the monsoon, from late June to mid-September.
FAQ
The first full moon of 2027 in India is the Wolf Moon on Friday, January 22, 2027 at 17:47 IST. It is also the closest full moon of the year, a supermoon at 357,635 km.
the Snow Moon (February 21), the Pink Moon (April 21), the Harvest Moon (September 16). Calendars that list UTC or US dates show a different day for these moons.
It depends on the calendar you follow. A standard panchang for New Delhi gives Holika Dahan on the evening of Sunday 21 March 2027 and Rangwali Holi on Monday 22 March. The central government holiday list for Delhi offices marks Holika Dahan on 22 March and Holi on Tuesday 23 March. The Phalguna full moon itself is at 16:14 IST on Monday 22 March, so check your local panchang.
Guru Purnima falls on Sunday 18 July 2027 in panchangs calculated for New Delhi, and regional calendars may differ. The full moon is at 21:15 IST that evening, and a penumbral lunar eclipse peaks at 21:32 IST with the Moon above the horizon across India. It only dims the Moon slightly, and most Hindu calendars do not list penumbral eclipses or observe sutak for them.
A standard panchang for New Delhi places Sharad Purnima on the night of Thursday 14 October 2027, a day before the astronomical full moon at 19:17 IST on Friday 15 October. The Moon looks full on both nights. Regional observances of the same full moon, such as Kojagari Purnima in Bengal, Assam and Tripura, follow their own panchang, so the date you keep may differ.
Yes, as a partial eclipse in the late afternoon of Monday 2 August. The Moon covers 39% of the Sun in Bengaluru at 16:53 IST, 34.4% in Chennai at 16:54 IST, 31.9% in Mumbai at 16:41 IST and 23.8% in Ahmedabad at 16:35 IST, but only 8.2% in New Delhi and 6% in Kolkata. Monsoon cloud may hide it. Use certified eclipse glasses or a pinhole projector, never ordinary sunglasses.
Other countries: UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa. For every other time zone, see the full moon calendar 2027.