The answer, right now

When is the next full moon?

The next full moon is the Hunter’s Moon on October 25-26 at 04:12 UTC, in 14 days. In your time zone that is Monday, October 26, 04:12 UTC. After that: the Beaver Moon on November 24-25.

Ahead

Every upcoming full moon.

Upcoming full moons through December 2027. The last column is your own time zone.
Full moonDate (UTC)Time (UTC)SignYour time
Hunter’s MoonMonday, October 26, 202604:12♉︎ TaurusOct 26, 04:12 UTC
Beaver MoonTuesday, November 24, 202614:54♊︎ GeminiNov 24, 14:54 UTC
Cold MoonThursday, December 24, 202601:28♋︎ CancerDec 24, 01:28 UTC
Wolf MoonFriday, January 22, 202712:17♌︎ LeoJan 22, 12:17 UTC
Snow MoonSaturday, February 20, 202723:24♍︎ VirgoFeb 20, 23:24 UTC
Worm MoonMonday, March 22, 202710:44♎︎ LibraMar 22, 10:44 UTC
Pink MoonTuesday, April 20, 202722:27♏︎ ScorpioApr 20, 22:27 UTC
Flower MoonThursday, May 20, 202710:59♏︎ ScorpioMay 20, 10:59 UTC
Strawberry MoonSaturday, June 19, 202700:45♐︎ SagittariusJun 19, 00:45 UTC
Buck MoonSunday, July 18, 202715:45♑︎ CapricornJul 18, 15:45 UTC
Sturgeon MoonTuesday, August 17, 202707:29♒︎ AquariusAug 17, 07:29 UTC
Harvest MoonWednesday, September 15, 202723:04♓︎ PiscesSep 15, 23:04 UTC
Hunter’s MoonFriday, October 15, 202713:47♈︎ AriesOct 15, 13:47 UTC
Beaver MoonSunday, November 14, 202703:26♉︎ TaurusNov 14, 03:26 UTC
Cold MoonMonday, December 13, 202716:09♊︎ GeminiDec 13, 16:09 UTC

Updated . With JavaScript this page follows your device’s clock and time zone.

How it works

A full moon is a moment, not a night.

The Moon is full at the instant it stands exactly opposite the Sun as seen from Earth. That instant lasts no time at all, but the Moon looks just as round a day before and a day after, which is why people speak of the night of the full moon while calendars give an exact time.

The exact time also decides the date. The Harvest Moon of 2027 is full at 23:04 UTC on September 15: still that evening in New York, but already September 16 in London, New Delhi and Sydney. That is why this site always shows UTC next to your own time.

FAQ

The next full moon, answered.

Is it a full moon tonight?

The next exact full moon is the Hunter’s Moon at 04:12 UTC on Monday, October 26, 2026. The Moon also looks full to the eye on the evening before and the evening after, so both nights around that moment count as the night of the full moon.

How often is there a full moon?

On average every 29 days, 12 hours and 44 minutes, the length of one lunar cycle. Most years have 12 full moons and about every two and a half years there are 13. 2026 has 13; 2027 has 12.

When is the next new moon?

The next new moon is at 07:02 UTC on Monday, November 9, 2026, in Scorpio. New moon always falls about two weeks after full moon, when the Moon is between Earth and the Sun and cannot be seen.

What time does the full moon rise?

Around sunset. At full moon the Moon is opposite the Sun, so it rises in the east as the Sun sets in the west and stays up all night. In winter it rides high, in summer it stays low.

Why does the date differ between websites?

A full moon is one instant, but the calendar date depends on the time zone. A full moon at 23:04 UTC is the same evening in New York but already the next day in London, New Delhi and Sydney. This site shows UTC and converts to your own zone.