Full Moon Calendar 2026
When are the full moons in 2026? Here’s the Full Moon Calendar 2026 to help you keep track of the 13 full moons.
The dates and times provided by NASA in United States Eastern Time (ET) account for both Eastern Standard Time (EST) and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) for part of the year in the United States. Also below is the Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) time. This was previously referred to as Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Since your local time zone may be different, the exact dates may shift slightly for your calendar.
Full Moon Calendar 2026
For 2026, there will be 13 full moons. There will be a blue moon in May. There will be a total full moon lunar eclipse in March and a partial full moon lunar eclipse in August. Mark your calendars accordingly!
Note: The UTC dates show up differently for the April, June, and October full moons, because of the conversion between EST and UTC.
| Month | Day of the week | Full Moon 2026 Date | UTC Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Saturday | January 3, 2026 05:03 EST | 10:03 UTC |
| February | Sunday | February 1, 2026 17:09 EST | 22:09 UTC |
| March | Tuesday | March 3, 2026 06:38 EST | 11:38 UTC |
| April | Wednesday | April 1, 2026 22:12 EST | 03:12 UTC (April 2 , 2026) |
| May | Friday | May 1, 2026 13:23 EST | 18:23 UTC |
| May (Blue) | Sunday | May 31, 2026 04:45 EST | 09:45 UTC |
| June | Monday | June 29, 2026 19:57 EST | 00:57 UTC (June 30, 2026) |
| July | Wednesday | July 29, 2026 10:36 EST | 15:36 UTC |
| August | Friday | August 28, 2026 00:18 EST | 05:18 UTC |
| September | Saturday | September 26, 2026 12:49 EST | 17:49 UTC |
| October | Sunday | October 25, 2026 23:12 EST | 04:12 UTC (October 26, 2026) |
| November | Tuesday | November 24, 2026 09:53 EST | 14:53 UTC |
| December | Wednesday | December 23, 2026 20:28 EST | 01:28 UTC |
2026 Equinoxes and Solstices
The 2026 dates of the equinoxes and solstices are:
- Vernal Equinox (Spring): March 20, 2026 at 10:46 AM EDT or 3:46 PM UTC
- Summer Solstice: June 21, 2026 at 4:25 AM EDT or 9:25 AM UTC
- Autumnal Equinox: September 22, 2026 at 8:06 PM EDT or September 23, 2026 at 1:06 AM UTC
- Winter Solstice: December 21, 2026 at 3:50 PM EST or 8:50 PM UTC
2026 Moon Phases in Eastern Time (ET) and UTC
Below are the lunar phases for 2026 including the new moon, first quarter, full moon, and last quarter that are on the schedule for each month. The date and times are based on both the United States Eastern Time Zone and UTC, adjusted for daylight saving time.
| Lunar Phase | Date & Time (US Eastern) | UTC Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| January Full Moon | January 3, 2026 5:03 AM EST | January 3, 2026 10:03 AM UTC |
| January Last Quarter | January 10, 2026 10:48 AM EST | January 10, 2026 3:48 PM UTC |
| January New Moon | January 18, 2026 2:52 PM EST | January 18, 2026 7:52 PM UTC |
| January First Quarter | January 25, 2026 11:47 PM EST | January 26, 2026 4:47 AM UTC |
| February Full Moon | February 1, 2026 5:09 PM EST | February 1, 2026 10:09 PM UTC |
| February Last Quarter | February 9, 2026 7:43 AM EST | February 9, 2026 12:43 PM UTC |
| February New Moon | February 17, 2026 7:01 AM EST | February 17, 2026 12:01 PM UTC |
| February First Quarter | February 24, 2026 7:28 AM EST | February 24, 2026 12:28 PM UTC |
| March Full Moon | March 3, 2026 6:38 AM EST | March 3, 2026 11:38 AM UTC |
| March Last Quarter | March 11, 2026 5:39 AM EDT | March 11, 2026 10:39 AM UTC |
| March New Moon | March 18, 2026 9:23 PM EDT | March 19, 2026 2:23 AM UTC |
| March First Quarter | March 25, 2026 3:18 PM EDT | March 25, 2026 8:18 PM UTC |
| April Full Moon | April 1, 2026 10:12 PM EDT | April 2, 2026 3:12 AM UTC |
| April Last Quarter | April 10, 2026 12:52 AM EDT | April 10, 2026 5:52 AM UTC |
| April New Moon | April 17, 2026 7:52 AM EDT | April 17, 2026 12:52 PM UTC |
| April First Quarter | April 23, 2026 10:32 PM EDT | April 24, 2026 3:32 AM UTC |
| May Full Moon | May 1, 2026 1:23 PM EDT | May 1, 2026 6:23 PM UTC |
| May Last Quarter | May 9, 2026 5:11 PM EDT | May 9, 2026 10:11 PM UTC |
| May New Moon | May 16, 2026 4:01 PM EDT | May 16, 2026 9:01 PM UTC |
| May First Quarter | May 23, 2026 7:11 AM EDT | May 23, 2026 12:11 PM UTC |
| May Full Moon | May 31, 2026 4:45 AM EDT | May 31, 2026 9:45 AM UTC |
| June Last Quarter | June 8, 2026 6:00 AM EDT | June 8, 2026 11:00 AM UTC |
| June New Moon | June 14, 2026 10:54 PM EDT | June 14, 2026 3:54 AM UTC |
| June First Quarter | June 21, 2026 5:55 PM EDT | June 21, 2026 10:55 PM UTC |
| June Full Moon | June 29, 2026 7:57 PM EDT | June 30, 2026 12:57 AM UTC |
| July Last Quarter | July 7, 2026 3:29 PM EDT | July 7, 2026 8:29 PM UTC |
| July New Moon | July 14, 2026 5:43 AM EDT | July 14, 2026 10:43 AM UTC |
| July First Quarter | July 21, 2026 7:06 AM EDT | July 21, 2026 12:06 PM UTC |
| July Full Moon | July 29, 2026 10:36 AM EDT | July 29, 2026 3:36 PM UTC |
| August Last Quarter | August 5, 2026 10:21 PM EDT | August 6, 2026 3:21 AM UTC |
| August New Moon | August 12, 2026 1:37 PM EDT | August 12, 2026 6:37 PM UTC |
| August First Quarter | August 19, 2026 10:46 PM EDT | August 20, 2026 3:46 AM UTC |
| August Full Moon | August 28, 2026 12:18 AM EDT | August 28, 2026 5:18 AM UTC |
| September Last Quarter | September 4, 2026 3:51 AM EDT | September 4, 2026 8:51 AM UTC |
| September New Moon | September 10, 2026 11:27 PM EDT | September 11, 2026 4:27 AM UTC |
| September First Quarter | September 18, 2026 4:44 PM EDT | September 18, 2026 9:44 PM UTC |
| September Full Moon | September 26, 2026 12:49 PM EDT | September 26, 2026 5:49 PM UTC |
| October Last Quarter | October 3, 2026 9:25 AM EDT | October 3, 2026 2:25 PM UTC |
| October New Moon | October 10, 2026 11:50 AM EDT | October 10, 2026 4:50 PM UTC |
| October First Quarter | October 18, 2026 12:13 PM EDT | October 18, 2026 5:13 PM UTC |
| October Full Moon | October 25, 2026 11:12 PM EDT | October 26, 2026 4:12 AM UTC |
| November Last Quarter | November 1, 2026 3:28 PM EST | November 1, 2026 8:28 PM UTC |
| November New Moon | November 9, 2026 2:02 AM EST | November 9, 2026 7:02 AM UTC |
| November First Quarter | November 17, 2026 6:48 AM EST | November 17, 2026 11:48 AM UTC |
| November Full Moon | November 24, 2026 9:53 AM EST | November 24, 2026 2:53 PM UTC |
| December Last Quarter | December 1, 2026 1:09 AM EST | December 1, 2026 6:09 AM UTC |
| December New Moon | December 8, 2026 7:52 PM EST | December 9, 2026 12:52 AM UTC |
| December First Quarter | December 17, 2026 12:43 AM EST | December 17, 2026 5:43 AM UTC |
| December Full Moon | December 23, 2026 8:28 PM EST | December 24, 2026 1:28 AM UTC |
| December Last Quarter | December 30, 2026 1:59 PM EST | December 30, 2026 6:59 PM UTC |
