2026 Full Moon calendar: When to see the Full Moon and phases

The phenomenon of a Full Moon arises when our planet, Earth, is precisely sandwiched between the Sun and the Moon. This alignment ensures the entire side of the Moon that faces us gleams under sunlight. Thanks to the Moon’s orbit around Earth, the angle of sunlight hitting the lunar surface and being reflected back to our planet changes. That creates different lunar phases.

The next Full Moon will be the June Strawberry Moon, which occurs at 7:57 p.m. EDT on Monday, June 29, 2026.

We’ll update this article multiple times each week with the latest moonrise, moonset, Full Moon schedule, and some of what you can see in the sky each week.

Here’s the complete list of Full Moons this year and their traditional names.

2026 Full Moon schedule and names of each

(All times Eastern; * denotes a Super Moon.)

• Saturday, Jan. 3 — 5:03 a.m. — Wolf Moon*
• Sunday, Feb. 1 — 5:09 p.m. — Snow Moon
• Tuesday, March 3 — 6:38 a.m. — Worm Moon | Total lunar eclipse
• Wednesday, April 1 — 10:12 p.m. — Pink Moon
• Friday, May 1 — 1:23 p.m. — Flower Moon
• Sunday, May 31 — 4:45 a.m. — Blue Moon
• Monday, June 29 — 7:57 p.m. — Strawberry Moon
• Wednesday, July 29 — 10:36 a.m. — Buck Moon
• Friday, Aug. 28 — 12:19 a.m. — Sturgeon Moon | Partial lunar eclipse
• Saturday, Sept. 26 — 12:49 p.m. — Corn Moon
• Monday, Oct. 26 — 12:12 a.m. — Hunter’s Moon
• Tuesday, Nov. 24— 9:54 a.m. — Beaver Moon*
• Wednesday , Dec. 23 — 8:28 p.m. — Cold Moon*

The phases of the Moon in June 2026

The images below show the day-by-day phases of the Moon in June. The Full Moon this month will be on on Monday, June 29, 2026.

The moonrise and moonset schedule this week

The times below for sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and moonset are given in local time from 40° N 90° W. The Moon’s illumination is given at 10 P.M. local time from the same location. All other times are Eastern unless otherwise specified. For more details on upcoming sky events, check out our full Sky This Week column.

Thursday, June 18The Moon has moved into Leo, which sits immediately east of Cancer on the ecliptic. You will see it tonight to the lower right of the Sickle asterism, whose brightest star — marking the bottom of the Sickle’s handle — is magnitude 1.4 Regulus (Alpha [α] Leonis), the brightest star in all of Leo. Our satellite will pass close to this star tomorrow morning.

Sunrise: 5:31 A.M.Sunset: 8:31 P.M.Moonrise: 9:28 A.M.Moonset: 11:46 P.M.Moon Phase: Waxing crescent (22%)

Friday, June 19The Moon passes 0.3° south of Regulus in Leo at 11 A.M. EDT. By this evening, our satellite will sit to the upper left of this bright star in the west after sunset.

Sunrise: 5:31 A.M.Sunset: 8:32 P.M.Moonrise: 10:41 A.M.Moonset: —Moon Phase: Waxing crescent (32%)

Saturday, June 20Sunrise: 5:31 A.M.Sunset: 8:32 P.M.Moonrise: 11:51 A.M.Moonset: 12:11 A.M.Moon Phase: Waxing crescent (42%)

Sunday, June 21The summer solstice occurs at 4:25 A.M. EDT.

First Quarter Moon occurs at 5:55 P.M. EDT. Rising around 1 P.M. local daylight time, our satellite is now in Virgo.

If you look west about an hour after sunset, you’ll see a long line of bright lights in the sky, starting with Mercury in Gemini, just 4° high. Stretching out to the upper left are then Jupiter, Venus, Regulus, the Moon, and Spica. The line these objects trace out is the ecliptic, the plane of the solar system where all the major planets orbit.

Sunrise: 5:32 A.M.Sunset: 8:32 P.M.Moonrise: 12:56 P.M.Moonset: 12:34 A.M.Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous (52%)

Monday, June 22

Sunrise: 5:32 A.M.Sunset: 8:32 P.M.Moonrise: 2:00 P.M.Moonset: 12:56 A.M.Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous (62%)

Tuesday, June 23Sunrise: 5:32 A.M.Sunset: 8:33 P.M.Moonrise: 3:03 P.M.Moonset: 1:18 A.M.Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous (72%)

Wednesday, June 24

Sunrise: 5:32 A.M.Sunset: 8:33 P.M.Moonrise: 4:06 P.M.Moonset: 1:41 A.M.Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous (80%)

Thursday, June 25Sunrise: 5:33 A.M.Sunset: 8:33 P.M.Moonrise: 5:09 P.M.Moonset: 2:07 A.M.Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous (87%)

Friday, June 26Sunrise: 5:33 A.M.Sunset: 8:33 P.M.Moonrise: 6:11 P.M.Moonset: 2:38 A.M.Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous (93%)

The phases of the Moon

The phases of the Moon are: New Moon, waxing crescent, First Quarter, waxing gibbous, Full Moon, waning gibbous, Last Quarter, and waning crescent. A cycle starting from one Full Moon to its next counterpart, termed the synodic month or lunar month, lasts about 29.5 days.

Though a Full Moon only occurs during the exact moment when Earth, Moon, and Sun form a perfect alignment, to our eyes, the Moon seems Full for around three days.

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Different names for different types of Full Moon

There are a wide variety of specialized names used to identify distinct types or timings of Full Moons. These names primarily trace back to a blend of cultural, agricultural, and natural observations about the Moon, aimed at allowing humans to not only predict seasonal changes, but also track the passage of time.

For instance, almost every month’s Full Moon boasts a name sourced from Native American, Colonial American, or other North American traditions, with their titles mirroring seasonal shifts and nature’s events.

In addition, there are a few additional names for Full Moons that commonly make their way into public conversations and news.

Common questions about Full Moons

Here are the dates for all the lunar phases in 2026:

New First Quarter Full Last Quarter Jan. 3 Jan. 10 Jan. 18 Jan. 25 Feb. 1 Feb. 9 Feb. 17 Feb. 24 March 3 March 11 March 18 March 25 April 1 April 10 April 17 April 23 May 1 May 9 May 16 May 23 May 31 June 8 June 14 June 21 June 29 July 7 July 14 July 21 July 29 Aug. 5 Aug. 12 Aug. 19 Aug. 28 Sept. 4 Sept. 10 Sept. 18 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 18 Oct. 26 Nov. 1 Nov. 9 Nov. 17 Nov. 24 Dec. 1 Dec. 8 Dec. 17 Dec. 23 Dec. 30