Full moon calendar 2026
There are 13 full moons in 2026. The first is on January 3, and the closest to Earth is on December 24 (356,800 km), the biggest full moon of the year. The full moon on May 31 is the second in the same month, a blue moon.
Times: United Kingdom Time
| Name | Date and time | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf MoonJanuary | Sat, January 3 at 10:03 | 362,300 km | |
| Snow MoonFebruary | Sun, February 1 at 22:10 | 371,400 km | |
| Worm MoonMarch | Tue, March 3 at 11:38 | 382,600 km | |
| Pink MoonApril | Thu, April 2 at 03:13 | 393,600 km | |
| Flower MoonMay | Fri, May 1 at 18:24 | 402,000 km | |
| Flower MoonMay | Sun, May 31 at 09:46 | 406,100 km | farthest from Earth, smallest full moon of the year, second full moon in the month (blue moon) |
| Strawberry MoonJune | Tue, June 30 at 00:57 | 405,200 km | |
| Buck MoonJuly | Wed, July 29 at 15:36 | 399,600 km | |
| Sturgeon MoonAugust | Fri, August 28 at 05:18 | 390,400 km | |
| Harvest MoonSeptember | Sat, September 26 at 17:49 | 379,400 km | |
| Hunter’s MoonOctober | Mon, October 26 at 04:11 | 368,900 km | |
| Beaver MoonNovember | Tue, November 24 at 14:53 | 360,800 km | |
| Cold MoonDecember | Thu, December 24 at 01:28 | 356,800 km | closest to Earth, supermoon |
All Moon phases in 2026
| Name | New moon | First quarter | Full moon | Last quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Jan 18, 19:52 | Jan 26, 04:48 | Jan 3, 10:03 | Jan 10, 15:49 |
| February | Feb 17, 12:02 | Feb 24, 12:28 | Feb 1, 22:10 | Feb 9, 12:44 |
| March | Mar 19, 01:24 | Mar 25, 19:18 | Mar 3, 11:38 | Mar 11, 09:39 |
| April | Apr 17, 12:52 | Apr 24, 03:32 | Apr 2, 03:13 | Apr 10, 05:52 |
| May | May 16, 21:02 | May 23, 12:12 | May 1, 18:24May 31, 09:46 | May 9, 22:11 |
| June | Jun 15, 03:55 | Jun 21, 22:56 | Jun 30, 00:57 | Jun 8, 11:01 |
| July | Jul 14, 10:44 | Jul 21, 12:06 | Jul 29, 15:36 | Jul 7, 20:29 |
| August | Aug 12, 18:36 | Aug 20, 03:46 | Aug 28, 05:18 | Aug 6, 03:21 |
| September | Sep 11, 04:27 | Sep 18, 21:43 | Sep 26, 17:49 | Sep 4, 08:51 |
| October | Oct 10, 16:50 | Oct 18, 17:12 | Oct 26, 04:11 | Oct 3, 14:25 |
| November | Nov 9, 07:02 | Nov 17, 11:48 | Nov 24, 14:53 | Nov 1, 20:28 |
| December | Dec 9, 00:52 | Dec 17, 05:43 | Dec 24, 01:28 | Dec 1, 06:09Dec 30, 19:00 |
FAQ
How many full moons are there in 2026?
13. The first one is on January 3.
When is the supermoon in 2026?
On December 24. The Moon will be about 356,800 km from Earth, the closest of all full moons in 2026.
When is the smallest full moon in 2026?
On May 31, when the full Moon is farthest from Earth.
Calculated by Zenitmap: Sun and Moon with SunCalc, new and full moon with J. Meeus's algorithm, meteor showers from the International Meteor Organization (IMO) calendar.