Full Moon Names 2026
All 13 full moons of 2026, from the Wolf Moon to the Cold Moon — exact dates and times, plus which ones are supermoons and blue moons. Computed from the Swiss Ephemeris.
✦Reviewed by the CosmyDay Astrology TeamLast reviewed October 2026
Every named full moon
| Name | Date | Time (ET) | Sign | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ● Wolf Moon | January 3, 2026 | 5:03 AM | 13° Cancer | 362,312 km |
| ● Snow Moon | February 1, 2026 | 5:09 PM | 13° Leo | 371,386 km |
| ● Worm Moon | March 3, 2026 | 6:38 AM | 12° Virgo | 382,612 km |
| ● Pink Moon | April 1, 2026 | 10:12 PM | 12° Libra | 393,595 km |
| ● Flower Moon | May 1, 2026 | 1:23 PM | 11° Scorpio | 402,000 km |
| ● Blue MoonMicromoonBlue moon | May 31, 2026 | 4:45 AM | 9° Sagittarius | 406,135 km |
| ● Strawberry MoonMicromoon | June 29, 2026 | 7:57 PM | 8° Capricorn | 405,254 km |
| ● Buck Moon | July 29, 2026 | 10:36 AM | 6° Aquarius | 399,618 km |
| ● Sturgeon Moon | August 28, 2026 | 12:19 AM | 4° Pisces | 390,398 km |
| ● Harvest Moon | September 26, 2026 | 12:49 PM | 3° Aries | 379,436 km |
| ● Hunter's Moon | October 26, 2026 | 12:12 AM | 2° Taurus | 368,873 km |
| ● Beaver Moon | November 24, 2026 | 9:54 AM | 2° Gemini | 360,765 km |
| ● Cold MoonSupermoon | December 23, 2026 | 8:28 PM | 2° Cancer | 356,738 km |
Times are the exact moment of fullness in US Eastern Time. Distance is from Earth's centre at that moment. Source: Swiss Ephemeris.
What each name means
Wolf Moon
January 3, 2026 · full moon in Cancer
Named for wolves heard howling through the deep-winter nights.
Snow Moon
February 1, 2026 · full moon in Leo
February is typically the snowiest month across much of North America.
Worm Moon
March 3, 2026 · full moon in Virgo
Thawing ground brings earthworms — and the birds that follow them — back to the surface.
Pink Moon
April 1, 2026 · full moon in Libra
Named for creeping phlox, one of the first wildflowers of spring.
Flower Moon
May 1, 2026 · full moon in Scorpio
Late spring, when flowers bloom across most of the continent.
Blue Moon
May 31, 2026 · full moon in Sagittarius
The second full moon in a single calendar month. It is not actually blue — the name only marks the extra moon.
Strawberry Moon
June 29, 2026 · full moon in Capricorn
The short season when wild strawberries ripen for harvest.
Buck Moon
July 29, 2026 · full moon in Aquarius
Male deer are regrowing their antlers in midsummer.
Sturgeon Moon
August 28, 2026 · full moon in Pisces
Sturgeon were most easily caught in the Great Lakes at this time of year.
Harvest Moon
September 26, 2026 · full moon in Aries
The full moon closest to the September equinox. It rises soon after sunset several nights running, which once gave farmers extra light to bring the harvest in.
Hunter's Moon
October 26, 2026 · full moon in Taurus
The full moon after the Harvest Moon, traditionally the time to hunt and store meat for winter.
Beaver Moon
November 24, 2026 · full moon in Gemini
Beavers are busy sealing their lodges, and trappers once set traps before the freeze.
Cold Moon
December 23, 2026 · full moon in Cancer
The long, cold nights at the start of winter.
Supermoons, micromoons and blue moons
The Moon's orbit is an ellipse, so its distance at full moon ranges from about 356,000 to 406,000 km. There is no official definition of a supermoon; this page marks a full moon closer than 360,000 km as a supermoon and one farther than 405,000 km as a micromoon, and prints every distance so you can apply your own cut-off. A supermoon looks around 14% wider than a micromoon — real, but hard to notice without a side-by-side photo.
A blue moon has two meanings. The popular one is the second full moon in a single calendar month; the older one is the third of four full moons in an astronomical season. Both are marked above. Neither is blue.
Astrologically, a full moon falls in the sign opposite the Sun and lights up whatever sits near that degree in your chart. Compare the degrees above with your free natal chart.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the Strawberry Moon 2026?
The 2026 Strawberry Moon is June 29, 2026 at 7:57 PM ET, in Capricorn. The short season when wild strawberries ripen for harvest.
When is the Harvest Moon 2026?
The 2026 Harvest Moon is September 26, 2026 at 12:49 PM ET, in Aries. The full moon closest to the September equinox. It rises soon after sunset several nights running, which once gave farmers extra light to bring the harvest in.
When is the Hunter's Moon 2026?
The 2026 Hunter's Moon is October 26, 2026 at 12:12 AM ET, in Taurus. The full moon after the Harvest Moon, traditionally the time to hunt and store meat for winter.
When is the Wolf Moon 2026?
The 2026 Wolf Moon is January 3, 2026 at 5:03 AM ET, in Cancer. Named for wolves heard howling through the deep-winter nights.
When is the Cold Moon 2026?
The 2026 Cold Moon is December 23, 2026 at 8:28 PM ET, in Cancer. The long, cold nights at the start of winter.
Is there a blue moon in 2026?
Yes — May 31, 2026 is the second full moon in May, a monthly blue moon.
When are the supermoons in 2026?
Using the under-360,000 km definition, 2026's supermoons are December 23, 2026 (Cold Moon, 356,738 km). Other sources use looser cut-offs and list more.
Where do the full moon names come from?
The set used in the US today was popularised by the Old Farmer's Almanac and draws on Native American, colonial American and European names. Different peoples used different names, so these are one tradition rather than a single original list.