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Full Moon and New Moon Calendar

The Moon looks full for three nights running, and still the full moon itself is one instant, the moment it stands directly opposite the Sun. I'll tell you the minute.

Full Moon and New Moon Calendar 2026

DatePhaseIn the signTime
January 3, 2026Full Moonin Cancer10:03
January 18, 2026New Moonin Capricorn19:52
February 1, 2026Full Moonin Leo22:09
February 17, 2026New Moonin Aquarius12:01
March 3, 2026Full Moonin Virgo11:38
March 19, 2026New Moonin Pisces01:23
April 2, 2026Full Moonin Libra02:12
April 17, 2026New Moonin Aries11:52
May 1, 2026Full Moonin Scorpio17:23
May 16, 2026New Moonin Taurus20:01
May 31, 2026Full Moonin Sagittarius08:45
June 15, 2026New Moonin Gemini02:54
June 29, 2026Full Moonin Capricorn23:57
July 14, 2026New Moonin Cancer09:44
July 29, 2026Full Moonin Aquarius14:36
August 12, 2026New Moonin Leo17:37
August 28, 2026Full Moonin Pisces04:19
September 11, 2026New Moonin Virgo03:27
September 26, 2026Full Moonin Aries16:49
October 10, 2026New Moonin Libra15:50
October 26, 2026Full Moonin Taurus04:12
November 9, 2026New Moonin Scorpio07:02
November 24, 2026Full Moonin Gemini14:54
December 9, 2026New Moonin Sagittarius00:52
December 24, 2026Full Moonin Cancer01:28

Full Moon and New Moon Calendar 2027

DatePhaseIn the signTime
January 7, 2027New Moonin Capricorn20:24
January 22, 2027Full Moonin Leo12:17
February 6, 2027New Moonin Aquarius15:56
February 20, 2027Full Moonin Virgo23:24
March 8, 2027New Moonin Pisces09:29
March 22, 2027Full Moonin Libra10:44
April 6, 2027New Moonin Aries23:51
April 20, 2027Full Moonin Scorpio22:27
May 6, 2027New Moonin Taurus10:59
May 20, 2027Full Moonin Scorpio10:59
June 4, 2027New Moonin Gemini19:40
June 19, 2027Full Moonin Sagittarius00:44
July 4, 2027New Moonin Cancer03:02
July 18, 2027Full Moonin Capricorn15:45
August 2, 2027New Moonin Leo10:05
August 17, 2027Full Moonin Aquarius07:29
August 31, 2027New Moonin Virgo17:41
September 15, 2027Full Moonin Pisces23:04
September 30, 2027New Moonin Libra02:36
October 15, 2027Full Moonin Aries13:47
October 29, 2027New Moonin Scorpio13:37
November 14, 2027Full Moonin Taurus03:26
November 28, 2027New Moonin Sagittarius03:24
December 13, 2027Full Moonin Gemini16:09
December 27, 2027New Moonin Capricorn20:12

Full Moon and New Moon Calendar 2028

DatePhaseIn the signTime
January 12, 2028Full Moonin Cancer04:03
January 26, 2028New Moonin Aquarius15:13
February 10, 2028Full Moonin Leo15:04
February 25, 2028New Moonin Pisces10:37
March 11, 2028Full Moonin Virgo01:06
March 26, 2028New Moonin Aries04:31
April 9, 2028Full Moonin Libra10:27
April 24, 2028New Moonin Taurus19:47
May 8, 2028Full Moonin Scorpio19:49
May 24, 2028New Moonin Gemini08:16
June 7, 2028Full Moonin Sagittarius06:09
June 22, 2028New Moonin Cancer18:28
July 6, 2028Full Moonin Capricorn18:11
July 22, 2028New Moonin Cancer03:02
August 5, 2028Full Moonin Aquarius08:10
August 20, 2028New Moonin Leo10:44
September 3, 2028Full Moonin Pisces23:48
September 18, 2028New Moonin Virgo18:24
October 3, 2028Full Moonin Aries16:25
October 18, 2028New Moonin Libra02:57
November 2, 2028Full Moonin Taurus09:17
November 16, 2028New Moonin Scorpio13:18
December 2, 2028Full Moonin Gemini01:40
December 16, 2028New Moonin Sagittarius02:06
December 31, 2028Full Moonin Cancer16:49

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Why the full moon lasts an instant

The Moon looks full for two or three nights running, and that's where the confusion comes from. The full moon itself takes no time at all. It's the single moment when the Moon passes the point directly opposite the Sun, and astronomers pin that moment down to the minute. It arrives at the same instant for everyone on Earth. The only thing that changes from place to place is what your clock reads when it does, which is why one full moon can land on two different calendar dates depending on where you live.

One full moon to the next takes about 29 and a half days, a little shorter than most months on the calendar. Every couple of years a single month catches two of them, and the second one gets called a blue moon, though the Moon doesn't change color. The new moon sits at the far end of the same cycle, when the Moon slips between us and the Sun with its lit side turned away and drops out of the sky for a night or two.

FAQ

What time exactly is the full moon?

A full moon lasts an instant. It's the moment the Moon lines up directly opposite the Sun, and that moment is identical everywhere on Earth. Only the reading on your clock changes, which is why the same full moon can be listed on different calendar dates in different parts of the world.

Why do some months have two full moons?

The lunar cycle runs about 29 and a half days, shorter than most months on the calendar. Now and then two full moons fit inside one of them. The second is called a blue moon, and the name says nothing about its color.

Does the full moon really affect sleep?

The studies disagree and there's no convincing answer yet. I'm not going to promise you insomnia on a schedule.

What's the difference between a new moon and a full moon?

At the new moon the Moon sits between us and the Sun with its lit side turned away, so you can't see it. At the full moon it stands opposite the Sun and shows you the whole lit face.