Web PlanetariumFull moon calendarWhen is the next full moon? Dates and times for 2026–2027
| Date and time (UTC) | Your time | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Sep 26, 2026 16:49 UTC | See the sky → | ||
| Mon, Oct 26, 2026 04:12 UTC | See the sky → | ||
| Tue, Nov 24, 2026 14:54 UTC | See the sky → | ||
| Thu, Dec 24, 2026 01:28 UTC | Closest full moon of 2026 | See the sky → | |
| Fri, Jan 22, 2027 12:17 UTC | Closest full moon of 2027 | See the sky → | |
| Sat, Feb 20, 2027 23:24 UTC | See the sky → | ||
| Mon, Mar 22, 2027 10:44 UTC | See the sky → | ||
| Tue, Apr 20, 2027 22:27 UTC | See the sky → | ||
| Thu, May 20, 2027 10:59 UTC | See the sky → | ||
| Sat, Jun 19, 2027 00:44 UTC | See the sky → | ||
| Sun, Jul 18, 2027 15:45 UTC | Farthest full moon of 2027 | See the sky → | |
| Tue, Aug 17, 2027 07:29 UTC | See the sky → | ||
| Wed, Sep 15, 2027 23:04 UTC | See the sky → | ||
| Fri, Oct 15, 2027 13:47 UTC | See the sky → | ||
| Sun, Nov 14, 2027 03:26 UTC | See the sky → | ||
| Mon, Dec 13, 2027 16:09 UTC | See the sky → |
“See the sky” opens 9 p.m. on that date at your place, facing the Moon.
What is a full moon?
The Moon shines by reflecting sunlight. A full moon is the moment the Moon is exactly opposite the Sun as seen from Earth; the table gives that moment. The Moon also looks full on the nights just before and after it.
A full moon rises in the east around sunset, is highest around midnight and sets in the west around sunrise, so it is up all night.
Closest and farthest full moons
The Moon’s orbit is slightly oval, so its distance changes from one full moon to the next. A full moon near its closest point looks a little bigger and brighter and is sometimes called a supermoon. The notes mark the year’s closest and farthest full moons, as listed by NAOJ.
Tsukimi: moon viewing in Japan
Chūshū no meigetsu, the mid-autumn moon, is the night of the 15th day of the 8th month in the old lunisolar calendar Japan used until 1872. That calendar counts days from the new moon, so the date often differs from the full moon by a day or two. Jūsan-ya is the 13th night of the 9th month, a moon-viewing custom unique to Japan.
| Date (JST) | Name | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Sep 25, 2026 | Chūshū no meigetsu (mid-autumn moon) | Two days before the full moon (Sep 27) | See the sky → |
| Fri, Oct 23, 2026 | Jūsan-ya (13th-night moon) | See the sky → | |
| Wed, Sep 15, 2027 | Chūshū no meigetsu (mid-autumn moon) | The full moon is the next day (Sep 16) | See the sky → |
Sources
- NAOJ Calendar and Ephemeris Office, Rekiyōkō 2026: new and full moons (in Japanese)
- NAOJ Calendar and Ephemeris Office, Rekiyōkō 2027: new and full moons (in Japanese)
- NAOJ, sky guide (Hoshizora Jōhō), December 2026 (in Japanese)
- NAOJ, sky guide (Hoshizora Jōhō), January 2027 (in Japanese)
- NAOJ, sky guide (Hoshizora Jōhō), July 2027 (in Japanese)
- NAOJ, mid-autumn moon, September 2026 (in Japanese)
- NAOJ, sky guide (Hoshizora Jōhō), September 2027 (in Japanese)
Credit: National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ). Dates and times are from NAOJ, checked on 2026-09-23. NAOJ bases meteor shower peaks on predictions by the International Meteor Organization (IMO). Moon illumination, radiant heights and the “See the sky” times are calculated by this site.