When is the next full Moon?
The next full Moon is on Monday, October 26 at 12:12 AM (New York time).
In 12 d 13 h 8 min
At that moment the Moon is 229,198 mi from Earth.
Full Moons of the coming year
At full Moon the Moon rises around sunset and stays up all night (except near the poles in summer, where a full Moon may barely rise). Its light hides faint stars and the Milky Way.
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How to use this page
Choose your place at the top. The page shows the Moon’s phase, how much is lit, its age and when it rises and sets, or the time of the next full or new Moon with a countdown.
Frequently asked questions
Why does the Moon have phases?
We see different parts of its sunlit half as it goes round Earth. At new Moon the lit half faces away from us, at full Moon it faces us.
How long is a lunar month?
About 29.5 days from one new Moon to the next.
Is the time of the full Moon the same everywhere?
The moment is the same everywhere on Earth. The clock time depends on your time zone, so it can fall on different dates in different places.