New Moon Calendar 2026 with 12 new moons
In 2026 there will be 12 new moons, one each month, starting with January 18. The 2026 New Moon Calendar shows you the exact dates of when the new moons in 2026 coming up this year.
A new moon is the first lunar phase that happens about once a month or, 29.53 days on average. In some years there are 12 new moons during the calendar year, including in 2026, and every few years, the calendar aligns such that there is an extra new moon during one of the months.
All times and dates are in the United States Eastern Time Zone, with Daylight Savings Time observed for part of the year. The dates in your local time may shift.
When is the next new moon?
The next new moon will be the New Buck Moon on Tuesday, July 14th at 5:43 AM EDT. It will be the first new moon of Summar. The July new moon will be the new moon in Cancer. There won’t be a solar eclipse in July this year.
New Moon Calendar 2026
The first new moon of 2026 was on Sunday, January 18, 2026. February had an annular solar eclipse, and there will be a Total Solar Eclipse in August.
The names and dates of the new moons in 2026 are:
January 18, 2026: New Snow Moon
The new moon in January 2026 was on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 2:52 PM EST. The New Snow Moon was the first of Winter. The January 18 New Moon was the new moon in Capricorn.
February 17, 2026: New Worm Moon
The new moon in February 2026 was on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 7:01 AM EST. The New Worm Moon was the second of Winter. The February 17 New Moon and the new moon in Aquarius. The February Solar Eclipse was an annular solar eclipse, also called a Ring of Fire.
March 18, 2026: New Pink Moon
The new moon in March 2026 was on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 9:23 PM EDT. The New Pink Moon was the last of Winter. The March 18 New Moon was the last new moon and was be the new moon in Pisces.
April 17, 2026: New Flower Moon
The new moon in April 2026 was on Friday, April 17, 2026 at 7:52 AM EDT. The New Flower Moon was the first of Spring. The April 17 New Moon was the new moon in Aries.
May 16, 2026: New Blue Moon
The new moon in May 2026 was on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 4:01 PM EDT. The New Blue Moon was the second of Spring. The May 16 New Moon was the new moon in Taurus.
June 14, 2026: New Strawberry Moon
The new moon in June 2026 was on Sunday, June 14, 2026 at 10:54 PM EDT. The New Strawberry Moon was the last new moon and was also the last of Spring. The June 14 New Moon was the new moon in Gemini.
July 14, 2026: New Buck Moon
The new moon in July 2026 will be on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 5:43 AM EDT. The New Buck Moon will be the first of Summer. The July 14 New Moon will be the new moon in Cancer.
August 12, 2026: New Sturgeon Moon
The new moon in August 2026 will be on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 1:37 PM EDT. The New Sturgeon Moon will be the second of Summer. The August 12 New Moon will be the new moon in Leo. The August Solar Eclipse will be a Total Solar Eclipse.
September 10, 2026: New Harvest Moon
The new moon in September 2026 will be on Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 11:27 PM EDT. The New Harvest Moon will be the last of Summer. The September 10 New Moon will be the new moon in Virgo.
October 10, 2026: New Hunter’s Moon
The new moon in October 2026 will be on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 11:50 AM EDT. The New Hunter’s Moon will be the first of Autumn. The October 10 New Moon will be the new moon in Libra.
November 9, 2026: New Beaver Moon
The new moon in November 2026 will be on Monday, November 9, 2026 at 2:02 AM EST. The New Beaver Moon will be the second of Autumn. The November 9 New Moon will be the new moon in Scorpio.
December 8, 2026: New Cold Moon
The new moon in December 2026 will be on Tuesday, December 8, 2026 at 7:52 PM EST. The New Cold Moon will be the last of Autumn. The December 8 New Moon will be the new moon in Sagittarius.
New Moon Phases
The new moon phases in 2026 are
| Month | Date | U.S. Eastern Time | New Moon Name | Moon Sign | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | January 18, 2026 | 2:52 PM EST | New Snow Moon | Capricorn | Winter |
| February | February 17, 2026 | 7:01 AM EST | New Worm Moon | Aquarius | Winter |
| March | March 18, 2026 | 9:23 PM EDT | New Pink Moon | Pisces | Winter |
| Apriln | April 17, 2026 | 7:52 AM EDT | New Flower Moon | Aries | Spring |
| May | May 16, 2026 | 4:01 PM EDT | New Blue Moon | Taurus | Spring |
| June | June 14, 2026 | 10:54 PM EDT | New Strawberry Moon | Gemini | Spring |
| July | July 14, 2026 | 5:43 AM EDT | New Buck Moon | Cancer | Summer |
| August | August 12, 2026 | 1:37 PM EDT | New Sturgeon Moon | Leo | Summer |
| September | September 10, 2026 | 11:27 PM EDT | New Harvest Moon | Virgo | Summer |
| October | October 10, 2026 | 11:50 AM EDT | New Hunter’s Moon | Libra | Autumn |
| November | November 9, 2026 | 2:02 AM EST | New Beaver Moon | Scorpio | Autumn |
| December | December 8, 2026 | 7:52 PM EST | New Cold Moon | Sagittarius | Autumn |
Sources
The dates and times provided by NASA are set to United States Eastern Time and adjusted for Daylight Saving Time for part of the year. Since you may be in a different time zone, the exact dates may shift for your calendar.
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