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

MonthDateName
JanuaryJan 3Wolf Moon
FebruaryFeb 1Snow Moon
MarchMar 3Worm Moon (penumbral lunar eclipse)
AprilApr 1Pink Moon
MayMay 1Flower Moon
MayMay 31Strawberry Moon
JulyJun 29Buck Moon
JulyJul 29Sturgeon Moon
AugustAug 27Corn Moon (total lunar eclipse)
SeptemberSep 26Harvest Moon
OctoberOct 26Hunter's Moon
NovemberNov 24Beaver Moon
DecemberDec 24Cold 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.