Mark your calendars for the next Full Corn Moon, the full moon that occurs every few years in September.
A full moon occurs when the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon, so the moon looks completely illuminated. It happens about once a month or 29.53 days on average, also called a synodic month.
When is the next Corn Moon?
The next Full Corn Moon will be on Sunday, September 7, 2025 at 2:09 pm EDT. It will be the last full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Pisces. The August New Moon will start the lunar cycle for the September 7 Full Moon.
When was the last Corn Moon?
The last Full Wolf Moon was on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 12:54 pm EST. It was the second full moon of Winter 2023-2024 and was the full moon in Leo.
Why the September Full Moon is called the Full Corn Moon
The September Full Moon’s name is inspired by nature and agriculture. This month’s full moon nickname ties back to when corn is usually harvested.
And also to note, in most years, the September full moon is known by another name, the Full Harvest Moon. It depends on if the September or October full moon occurs closer to the Fall Equinox.
Lunar Eclipses
- September 4, 1914: Partial Lunar Eclipse
- September 4, 1933: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
- September 5, 1941: Partial Lunar Eclipse
- September 5, 1960: Total Lunar Eclipse (Blood Moon)
- September 6, 1979: Total Lunar Eclipse (Blood Moon)
- September 6, 1998: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
- September 7, 2006: Partial Lunar Eclipse
- September 7, 2025: Total Lunar Eclipse (Blood Moon)
- September 7, 2044: Total Lunar Eclipse (Blood Moon)
- September 7, 2063: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse