Cultural calendar
Lunar Calendar 2026 — Moon Phases All Year
The 2026 lunar calendar covers all 12 lunations. There are 12 full moons in 2026 — no blue moon this year — and 12 new moons.
Full moons in 2026
| Month | Date | Name |
|---|---|---|
| January | Jan 3 | Wolf Moon |
| February | Feb 1 | Snow Moon |
| March | Mar 3 | Worm Moon (penumbral lunar eclipse) |
| April | Apr 1 | Pink Moon |
| May | May 1 | Flower Moon |
| May | May 31 | Strawberry Moon |
| July | Jun 29 | Buck Moon |
| July | Jul 29 | Sturgeon Moon |
| August | Aug 27 | Corn Moon (total lunar eclipse) |
| September | Sep 26 | Harvest Moon |
| October | Oct 26 | Hunter's Moon |
| November | Nov 24 | Beaver Moon |
| December | Dec 24 | Cold Moon |
Dates are based on UTC; local dates may differ by one day in some time zones.
Lunar cycle basics
A full lunation — new moon to next new moon — averages 29 days, 12 hours, 44 minutes. Eight named phases mark the cycle: new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, last quarter, waning crescent.
Eclipses in 2026
- Solar eclipse — Aug 12, 2026 (total, visible across Greenland, Iceland, northern Spain).
- Lunar eclipse — Aug 27, 2026 (total, visible from the Americas and Pacific).
Frequently asked questions
How many full moons are there in 2026?
Twelve. There is no blue moon (a second full moon in one calendar month) in 2026.
When is the next supermoon?
The Harvest Moon on September 26, 2026, is the closest full moon of the year.