Moon phases and full moon names

When the next full moon rises, what this month's moon is called, and what each phase of the moon is said to mean.

Full moon calendar 2026–2027

Next full moonTue, November 24, 2026 · 9:54 AMET

DateTime (ET)Moon
Sat, January 3, 20265:03 AMWolf MoonSupermoon
Sun, February 1, 20265:09 PMSnow Moon
Tue, March 3, 20266:38 AMWorm MoonTotal lunar eclipse (blood moon)
Wed, April 1, 202610:12 PMPink Moon
Fri, May 1, 20261:23 PMFlower Moon
Sun, May 31, 20264:45 AMFlower MoonBlue moon
Mon, June 29, 20267:57 PMStrawberry Moon
Wed, July 29, 202610:36 AMBuck Moon
Fri, August 28, 202612:19 AMSturgeon MoonPartial lunar eclipse
Sat, September 26, 202612:49 PMHarvest Moon
Mon, October 26, 202612:12 AMHunter's Moon
Tue, November 24, 20269:54 AMBeaver MoonSupermoon
Wed, December 23, 20268:28 PMCold MoonSupermoon
Fri, January 22, 20277:17 AMWolf MoonSupermoon
Sat, February 20, 20276:24 PMSnow MoonPenumbral lunar eclipse
Mon, March 22, 20276:44 AMWorm Moon
Tue, April 20, 20276:27 PMPink Moon
Thu, May 20, 20276:59 AMFlower Moon
Fri, June 18, 20278:45 PMStrawberry Moon
Sun, July 18, 202711:45 AMBuck MoonPenumbral lunar eclipse
Tue, August 17, 20273:29 AMSturgeon MoonPenumbral lunar eclipse
Wed, September 15, 20277:04 PMHarvest Moon
Fri, October 15, 20279:47 AMHunter's Moon
Sat, November 13, 202710:26 PMBeaver Moon
Mon, December 13, 202711:09 AMCold Moon

Times are US Eastern Time (ET), when the moon is exactly full or at the exact phase. It looks full for about a night either side.

How to work with the moon

The moon takes about 29.5 days to go from new to full and back again. For thousands of years people have used that rhythm to plant, fish, hunt, celebrate and, today, to pause and reflect.

  • New moon: a natural starting point. Many people set intentions or begin something small.
  • Waxing moon: the light grows. A time for steady effort on what you started.
  • Full moon: the peak. People use it to celebrate, take stock and let go of what is finished.
  • Waning moon: the light shrinks. A time for rest, clearing out and review.

The traditional full moon names, from the Wolf Moon in January to the Cold Moon in December, describe what was happening in nature at that time of year. Use them as a seasonal check-in: what is ripening, what is ending, what needs care.

Angel number meanings are for reflection and inspiration. They are not predictions, and they are not medical, legal or financial advice.