2026 moon calendar

2026 has 13 full moons (one of them a blue moon), 3 supermoons and 4 eclipses: 2 solar and 2 lunar.

Printable 2026 moon calendar

The moon now Waning gibbous 90% illuminated Next phase: Last quarter, Sunday, November 1 · 8:29 pm UTC

Full moons 13 Including a blue moon
Supermoons 3 Jan 3, Nov 24, and Dec 24
Eclipses 4 2 solar, 2 lunar
Closest full moon Dec 24 221,661 mi

The moon in 2026 at a glance

Key dates of the year, from January to December. Dates and times in UTC.

Jan 3 10:03 am Supermoon Full moon at 225,123 mi
Feb 17 12:12 pm Annular solar eclipse Visible from southern Africa, southern South America, and Antarctica
Mar 3 11:34 am Total lunar eclipse Visible from Asia, Oceania, North America, northern South America, and eastern Antarctica
Mar 20 2:46 pm March equinox Spring begins in the Northern Hemisphere, fall in the Southern
May 16 8:02 pm Perigean spring tides New moon near perigee: higher tides than usual one or two days later
May 31 8:46 am Micromoon Full moon at 252,355 mi, the farthest of the year
May 31 8:46 am Blue moon Second full moon in May
Jun 15 2:55 am Perigean spring tides New moon near perigee: higher tides than usual one or two days later
Jun 21 8:25 am June solstice Summer begins in the Northern Hemisphere, winter in the Southern
Jul 14 9:44 am Perigean spring tides New moon near perigee: higher tides than usual one or two days later
Aug 12 5:46 pm Total solar eclipse Visible from Europe, western Africa, and northern North America
Aug 28 4:13 am Partial lunar eclipse Visible from Europe, Africa, North America, South America, and Antarctica
Sep 23 12:06 am September equinox Fall begins in the Northern Hemisphere, spring in the Southern
Sep 26 4:50 pm Harvest Moon The full moon closest to the September equinox
Oct 26 4:12 am Hunter's Moon The full moon after the Harvest Moon
Nov 24 2:54 pm Supermoon Full moon at 224,162 mi
Dec 11 6:44 am Farthest apogee of the year 252,529 mi from Earth
Dec 21 8:50 pm December solstice Winter begins in the Northern Hemisphere, summer in the Southern
Dec 24 1:29 am Supermoon Full moon at 221,661 mi, the closest full moon of the year
Dec 24 8:32 am Closest perigee of the year 221,606 mi from Earth

2026 moon phases month by month

Each day shows the moon at midday (12:00 UTC) and, below, the percentage illuminated. New moon, first quarter, full moon and last quarter days are highlighted; the orange line marks good fishing days by moon phase. Today has a dark border. Dates and times in UTC.

January

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
				194	299	3100
498	594	688	780	871	961	1052
1142	1233	1324	1417	1510	165	172
180	191	203	217	2214	2322	2432
2542	2654	2765	2875	2985	3092	3197

Full moon Sat Jan 3 · 10:03 am
Last quarter Sat Jan 10 · 3:49 pm
New moon Sun Jan 18 · 7:53 pm
First quarter Mon Jan 26 · 4:48 am

Full moon Jan 3 · Wolf Moon supermoon
Perigee Jan 1 · 223,903 mi
Apogee Jan 13 · 251,922 mi
Perigee Jan 29 · 227,335 mi
Fishing jan 2–4, 17–20, and 31 · January solunar calendar ›

February

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
1100	2100	397	492	586	678	769
860	950	1041	1132	1223	1316	149
154	161	170	181	195	2010	2118
2228	2339	2450	2561	2672	2782	2890

Full moon Sun Feb 1 · 10:10 pm
Last quarter Mon Feb 9 · 12:44 pm
New moon Tue Feb 17 · 12:02 pm
First quarter Tue Feb 24 · 12:28 pm

Full moon Feb 1 · Snow Moon
Apogee Feb 10 · 251,386 mi
Perigee Feb 24 · 229,985 mi
Eclipse Feb 17 · Annular solar eclipse
Fishing feb 1–3 and 15–19 · February solunar calendar ›

March

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
195	299	3100	499	596	691	784
876	968	1059	1149	1240	1331	1422
1514	168	173	180	190	203	218
2215	2325	2435	2547	2658	2769	2878
2987	3093	3197

Full moon Tue Mar 3 · 11:39 am
Last quarter Wed Mar 11 · 9:39 am
New moon Thu Mar 19 · 1:24 am
First quarter Wed Mar 25 · 7:18 pm

Full moon Mar 3 · Worm Moon eclipse
Apogee Mar 10 · 251,266 mi
Perigee Mar 22 · 227,947 mi
Eclipse Mar 3 · Total lunar eclipse
Fishing mar 1–5, 17–20, and 31 · March solunar calendar ›

April

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
			1100	2100	398	494
589	682	775	866	957	1047	1138
1228	1319	1411	155	161	170	182
196	2013	2122	2232	2343	2454	2565
2675	2783	2890	2995	3098

Full moon Thu Apr 2 · 2:13 am
Last quarter Fri Apr 10 · 4:52 am
New moon Fri Apr 17 · 11:52 am
First quarter Fri Apr 24 · 2:32 am

Full moon Apr 2 · Pink Moon
Apogee Apr 7 · 251,630 mi
Perigee Apr 19 · 224,699 mi
Fishing apr 1–3, 16–18, and 30 · April solunar calendar ›

May

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
					1100	299
397	493	587	681	773	864	954
1044	1134	1224	1315	148	153	160
171	184	1911	2019	2129	2240	2350
2461	2571	2679	2787	2893	2997	3099
31100

Full moon Fri May 1 · 5:24 pm
Last quarter Sat May 9 · 9:11 pm
New moon Sat May 16 · 8:02 pm
First quarter Sat May 23 · 11:11 am
Full moon Sun May 31 · 8:46 am

Full moon May 1 · Flower Moon
Full moon May 31 · Blue Moon micromoon
Apogee May 4 · 252,170 mi
Perigee May 17 · 222,491 mi
Fishing may 1–3, 15–18, and 29–31 · May solunar calendar ›

June

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
	199	296	391	485	578	669
760	849	939	1028	1119	1210	134
141	150	163	178	1816	1925	2035
2146	2256	2366	2475	2583	2689	2794
2898	29100	30100

Last quarter Mon Jun 8 · 10:01 am
New moon Mon Jun 15 · 2:55 am
First quarter Sun Jun 21 · 9:56 pm
Full moon Mon Jun 29 · 11:57 pm

Full moon Jun 29 · Strawberry Moon
Apogee Jun 1 · 252,498 mi
Perigee Jun 14 · 221,945 mi
Apogee Jun 28 · 252,436 mi
Fishing jun 1–2, 13–16, and 28–30 · June solunar calendar ›

July

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
			198	294	389	482
574	664	754	843	932	1021	1112
126	131	140	152	166	1713	1821
1931	2041	2151	2260	2369	2478	2585
2691	2796	2899	29100	3099	3197

Last quarter Tue Jul 7 · 7:29 pm
New moon Tue Jul 14 · 9:44 am
First quarter Tue Jul 21 · 11:06 am
Full moon Wed Jul 29 · 2:36 pm

Full moon Jul 29 · Buck Moon
Perigee Jul 13 · 223,136 mi
Apogee Jul 25 · 251,989 mi
Fishing jul 1, 13–15, and 27–31 · July solunar calendar ›

August

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
						192
285	377	467	557	646	734	824
914	107	112	120	131	144	1510
1617	1725	1835	1944	2054	2163	2272
2380	2487	2593	2697	27100	28100	2998
3094	3188

Last quarter Thu Aug 6 · 2:22 am
New moon Wed Aug 12 · 5:37 pm
First quarter Thu Aug 20 · 2:47 am
Full moon Fri Aug 28 · 4:19 am

Full moon Aug 28 · Sturgeon Moon eclipse
Perigee Aug 10 · 225,727 mi
Apogee Aug 22 · 251,427 mi
Eclipse Aug 12 · Total solar eclipse
Eclipse Aug 28 · Partial lunar eclipse
Fishing aug 11–14 and 26–29 · August solunar calendar ›

September

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
		180	270	360	448	537
626	717	89	93	101	110	122
136	1412	1520	1628	1737	1847	1956
2065	2174	2282	2389	2495	2598	26100
2799	2896	2990	3082

Last quarter Fri Sep 4 · 7:52 am
New moon Fri Sep 11 · 3:27 am
First quarter Fri Sep 18 · 8:44 pm
Full moon Sat Sep 26 · 4:50 pm

Full moon Sep 26 · Harvest Moon
Perigee Sep 6 · 228,819 mi
Apogee Sep 19 · 251,164 mi
Fishing sep 9–12 and 25–28 · September solunar calendar ›

October

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
				173	262	351
439	529	619	711	85	92	100
111	124	138	1414	1522	1630	1739
1848	1958	2067	2176	2284	2391	2496
2599	26100	2797	2892	2985	3076	3165

Last quarter Sat Oct 3 · 1:26 pm
New moon Sat Oct 10 · 3:51 pm
First quarter Sun Oct 18 · 4:13 pm
Full moon Mon Oct 26 · 4:12 am

Full moon Oct 26 · Hunter's Moon
Perigee Oct 1 · 229,487 mi
Apogee Oct 16 · 251,427 mi
Perigee Oct 28 · 226,426 mi
Fishing oct 9–12 and 24–27 · October solunar calendar ›

November

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
154	243	332	423	514	68	73
81	90	102	115	1210	1316	1423
1532	1641	1750	1860	1970	2079	2187
2294	2398	24100	2599	2695	2788	2879
2969	3058

Last quarter Sun Nov 1 · 8:29 pm
New moon Mon Nov 9 · 7:03 am
First quarter Tue Nov 17 · 11:48 am
Full moon Tue Nov 24 · 2:54 pm

Full moon Nov 24 · Beaver Moon supermoon
Apogee Nov 13 · 252,033 mi
Perigee Nov 25 · 223,281 mi
Fishing nov 7–11 and 23–25 · November solunar calendar ›

December

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
		147	237	327	419	512
66	72	80	90	102	115	1210
1317	1424	1533	1643	1753	1863	1973
2082	2190	2296	2399	24100	2597	2691
2783	2874	2964	3053	3143

Last quarter Tue Dec 1 · 6:09 am
New moon Wed Dec 9 · 12:53 am
First quarter Thu Dec 17 · 5:43 am
Full moon Thu Dec 24 · 1:29 am
Last quarter Wed Dec 30 · 7:00 pm

Full moon Dec 24 · Cold Moon supermoon
Apogee Dec 11 · 252,529 mi
Perigee Dec 24 · 221,606 mi
Fishing dec 7–10 and 22–25 · December solunar calendar ›

All the main moon phases of 2026

Dates and times in UTC. With the UTC time alongside when your time zone is different.

Phase	Date	Time
Full moon	Sat Jan 3	10:03 am
Last quarter	Sat Jan 10	3:49 pm
New moon	Sun Jan 18	7:53 pm
First quarter	Mon Jan 26	4:48 am
Full moon	Sun Feb 1	10:10 pm
Last quarter	Mon Feb 9	12:44 pm
New moon	Tue Feb 17	12:02 pm
First quarter	Tue Feb 24	12:28 pm
Full moon	Tue Mar 3	11:39 am
Last quarter	Wed Mar 11	9:39 am
New moon	Thu Mar 19	1:24 am
First quarter	Wed Mar 25	7:18 pm
Full moon	Thu Apr 2	2:13 am
Last quarter	Fri Apr 10	4:52 am
New moon	Fri Apr 17	11:52 am
First quarter	Fri Apr 24	2:32 am
Full moon	Fri May 1	5:24 pm
Last quarter	Sat May 9	9:11 pm
New moon	Sat May 16	8:02 pm
First quarter	Sat May 23	11:11 am
Full moon	Sun May 31	8:46 am
Last quarter	Mon Jun 8	10:01 am
New moon	Mon Jun 15	2:55 am
First quarter	Sun Jun 21	9:56 pm
Full moon	Mon Jun 29	11:57 pm

Phase	Date	Time
Last quarter	Tue Jul 7	7:29 pm
New moon	Tue Jul 14	9:44 am
First quarter	Tue Jul 21	11:06 am
Full moon	Wed Jul 29	2:36 pm
Last quarter	Thu Aug 6	2:22 am
New moon	Wed Aug 12	5:37 pm
First quarter	Thu Aug 20	2:47 am
Full moon	Fri Aug 28	4:19 am
Last quarter	Fri Sep 4	7:52 am
New moon	Fri Sep 11	3:27 am
First quarter	Fri Sep 18	8:44 pm
Full moon	Sat Sep 26	4:50 pm
Last quarter	Sat Oct 3	1:26 pm
New moon	Sat Oct 10	3:51 pm
First quarter	Sun Oct 18	4:13 pm
Full moon	Mon Oct 26	4:12 am
Last quarter	Sun Nov 1	8:29 pm
New moon	Mon Nov 9	7:03 am
First quarter	Tue Nov 17	11:48 am
Full moon	Tue Nov 24	2:54 pm
Last quarter	Tue Dec 1	6:09 am
New moon	Wed Dec 9	12:53 am
First quarter	Thu Dec 17	5:43 am
Full moon	Thu Dec 24	1:29 am
Last quarter	Wed Dec 30	7:00 pm

2026 full moons and their names

The year's 13 full moons with their traditional names, their distance from Earth and whether they are a supermoon, micromoon or blue moon.

Date	Name	Distance
Saturday, January 3 10:03 am	Wolf Moon supermoon	225,123 mi
Sunday, February 1 10:10 pm	Snow Moon	230,763 mi
Tuesday, March 3 11:39 am	Worm Moon eclipse	237,739 mi
Thursday, April 2 2:13 am	Pink Moon	244,563 mi
Friday, May 1 5:24 pm	Flower Moon	249,785 mi
Sunday, May 31 8:46 am	Blue Moon micromoon	252,355 mi
Monday, June 29 11:57 pm	Strawberry Moon	251,807 mi
Wednesday, July 29 2:36 pm	Buck Moon	248,304 mi
Friday, August 28 4:19 am	Sturgeon Moon eclipse	242,574 mi
Saturday, September 26 4:50 pm	Harvest Moon	235,762 mi
Monday, October 26 4:12 am	Hunter's Moon	229,199 mi
Tuesday, November 24 2:54 pm	Beaver Moon supermoon	224,162 mi
Thursday, December 24 1:29 am	Cold Moon supermoon	221,661 mi

The names are the traditional North American ones, which follow the Northern Hemisphere seasons. The Harvest Moon is the full moon closest to the September equinox, and the Hunter's Moon is the next one.

We call it a supermoon when a full moon falls within about a day and a half of a perigee (the point of the orbit closest to Earth) under 225,000 miles (362,000 km): it looks slightly bigger and brighter. That's a strict definition, since there is no official one and every list uses its own. Under the broader 90% rule that NASA uses (a full moon at least 90% of the way to perigee), 2026 has the same ones. A micromoon is the opposite: near an apogee beyond 251,700 miles (405,000 km). Why lists count differently

A blue moon is the second full moon in the same calendar month (using UTC dates). It doesn't change color.

2026 lunar perigee and apogee

The moon's orbit isn't a circle: every month it passes a point closest to Earth (perigee) and a point farthest away (apogee).

Closest perigee Dec 24 221,606 mi
Farthest apogee Dec 11 252,529 mi
Closest full moon Dec 24 221,661 mi
Farthest full moon May 31 252,355 mi

Perigee / Apogee	Date	Distance
Perigee	Thu Jan 1	223,903 miat full moon
Apogee	Tue Jan 13	251,922 mi
Perigee	Thu Jan 29	227,335 mi
Apogee	Tue Feb 10	251,386 mi
Perigee	Tue Feb 24	229,985 mi
Apogee	Tue Mar 10	251,266 mi
Perigee	Sun Mar 22	227,947 mi
Apogee	Tue Apr 7	251,630 mi
Perigee	Sun Apr 19	224,699 mi
Apogee	Mon May 4	252,170 mi
Perigee	Sun May 17	222,491 miat new moon
Apogee	Mon Jun 1	252,498 miat full moon
Perigee	Sun Jun 14	221,945 miat new moon
Apogee	Sun Jun 28	252,436 mi

Perigee / Apogee	Date	Distance
Perigee	Mon Jul 13	223,136 miat new moon
Apogee	Sat Jul 25	251,989 mi
Perigee	Mon Aug 10	225,727 mi
Apogee	Sat Aug 22	251,427 mi
Perigee	Sun Sep 6	228,819 mi
Apogee	Sat Sep 19	251,164 mi
Perigee	Thu Oct 1	229,487 mi
Apogee	Fri Oct 16	251,427 mi
Perigee	Wed Oct 28	226,426 mi
Apogee	Fri Nov 13	252,033 mi
Perigee	Wed Nov 25	223,281 miat full moon
Apogee	Fri Dec 11	252,529 mifarthest of the year
Perigee	Thu Dec 24	221,606 miclosest of the year · at full moon

Distance from the center of the Earth to the center of the moon. The exact time of perigee and apogee varies by a few minutes between orbit models, because the distance barely changes around those points.

2026 eclipses

Dates and times in UTC.

Annular solar eclipseTuesday, February 17

Peak: 12:12 pm
Path of annularity: Antarctica
Visible, at least in part, from: Southern Africa, southern South America, and Antarctica

How it looks from…

New York Not visible
Los Angeles Not visible
London Not visible
Sydney Not visible

Total lunar eclipseTuesday, March 3

Peak: 11:34 am
Partial: 9:50 am to 1:18 pm
Total: 11:04 am to 12:03 pm
Visible, at least in part, from: Asia, Oceania, North America, northern South America, and eastern Antarctica

How it looks from…

New York Only partly (moonrise or moonset)
Los Angeles Visible throughout
London Not visible
Sydney Visible throughout

Total solar eclipseWednesday, August 12

Peak: 5:46 pm
Path of totality: The Arctic, Greenland, Iceland and Spain
Visible, at least in part, from: Europe, western Africa, and northern North America

How it looks from…

New York Partial: 9% of the sun covered, peak at 5:54 pm
Los Angeles Not visible
London Partial: 91% of the sun covered, peak at 6:13 pm
Sydney Not visible

Partial lunar eclipseFriday, August 28

Peak: 4:13 am
Partial: 2:33 am to 5:52 am
Visible, at least in part, from: Europe, Africa, North America, South America, and Antarctica

How it looks from…

New York Visible throughout
Los Angeles Visible throughout
London Only partly (moonrise or moonset)
Sydney Not visible

A lunar eclipse can be seen from the whole half of the Earth where the moon is above the horizon; a solar eclipse only from part of the planet. A penumbral eclipse barely dims the moon and is hard to notice.

Never look directly at the sun, with the naked eye or through binoculars, even during a partial eclipse: use certified eclipse glasses (ISO 12312-2).

Best fishing days in 2026 by the moon

According to solunar theory, fish feed more on the days around the new moon and the full moon: about three or four days each time. These are those days for every month of the year (by the phase at 12:00 UTC; in your time zone it can shift by a day).

Month	New moon	Full moon	Times by place
January	17–20	2–4 and 31	Solunar calendar (January) ›
February	15–19	1–3	Solunar calendar (February) ›
March	17–20	1–5 and 31	Solunar calendar (March) ›
April	16–18	1–3 and 30	Solunar calendar (April) ›
May	15–18	1–3 and 29–31	Solunar calendar (May) ›
June	13–16	1–2 and 28–30	Solunar calendar (June) ›
July	13–15	1 and 27–31	Solunar calendar (July) ›
August	11–14	26–29	Solunar calendar (August) ›
September	9–12	25–28	Solunar calendar (September) ›
October	9–12	24–27	Solunar calendar (October) ›
November	7–11	23–25	Solunar calendar (November) ›
December	7–10	22–25	Solunar calendar (December) ›

The times of the major and minor periods depend on the place: the solunar calendar gives them for your beach or harbor, with an extra point on days when they line up with sunrise or sunset.

The biggest spring tides of the year

New and full moons bring spring tides; when the moon is also near perigee, they're the biggest of the year (perigean spring tides, or king tides). They arrive one or two days after the phase.

Saturday, January 3 Full moon, with perigee at 223,903 mi
Saturday, May 16 New moon, with perigee at 222,491 mi
Monday, June 15 New moon, with perigee at 221,945 mi
Tuesday, July 14 New moon, with perigee at 223,136 mi
Tuesday, November 24 Full moon, with perigee at 223,281 mi
Thursday, December 24 Full moon, with perigee at 221,606 mi

Tide coefficient calculator ›

What time does the moon rise and set?

It depends a lot on where you are: two cities in the same country can be more than an hour apart. That's why it isn't here. Look it up on the moon page for your beach, harbor or town, with local times, solunar periods and the phase for each day.

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Questions about the moon in 2026

When is the next full moon?

The next full moon is on Tuesday, November 24 at 2:54 pm UTC. The one after that is on Thursday, December 24.

How many full moons are there in 2026?

2026 has 13 full moons: Jan 3, Feb 1, Mar 3, Apr 2, May 1, May 31, Jun 29, Jul 29, Aug 28, Sep 26, Oct 26, Nov 24, and Dec 24. The one on May 31 is a blue moon, as it's the second in that month.

What are the full moon names in 2026?

They have traditional North American names: Wolf Moon (Jan 3), Snow Moon (Feb 1), Worm Moon (Mar 3), Pink Moon (Apr 2), Flower Moon (May 1), Blue Moon (May 31), Strawberry Moon (Jun 29), Buck Moon (Jul 29), Sturgeon Moon (Aug 28), Harvest Moon (Sep 26), Hunter's Moon (Oct 26), Beaver Moon (Nov 24), and Cold Moon (Dec 24).

What eclipses are there in 2026?

There are 4 eclipses: annular solar eclipse on February 17, total lunar eclipse on March 3, total solar eclipse on August 12, and partial lunar eclipse on August 28.

Which 2026 eclipses can be seen from the US?

Total lunar eclipse on March 3: from New York, only partly (moonrise or moonset); from Los Angeles, visible throughout. Total solar eclipse on August 12: from New York, partial: 9% of the sun covered, peak at 5:54 pm UTC. Partial lunar eclipse on August 28: from New York, visible throughout; from Los Angeles, visible throughout.

When is there a supermoon in 2026?

2026 has 3 supermoons: January 3, November 24, and December 24. The closest full moon of the year is on December 24, at 221,661 mi.

When is the moon closest to Earth in 2026?

At perigee on December 24, at 221,606 mi. The farthest point of the year is the apogee on December 11, at 252,529 mi.

What are the best fishing days in 2026 by the moon?

The days around the new moon and the full moon, about eight a month. In October, for example: 9–12 and 24–27. The biggest spring tides of the year come with the full moon on January 3, the new moon on May 16, the new moon on June 15, the new moon on July 14, the full moon on November 24, and the full moon on December 24. The times of the solunar periods depend on the place.

What time zone does this calendar use?

Phases are calculated in UTC, to within about a minute, and the page converts them to your device's time, daylight saving time included. Depending on your time zone, a phase can fall a day earlier or later than in UTC.

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Where this data comes from

Our own calculation with astronomy-engine, by Don Cross: phases, distances, eclipses and where they can be seen, to within about a minute (checked against NASA tables). The path of totality of solar eclipses comes from the NASA catalog (Fred Espenak). Data sources