Full Moon highlights 2026 | BBC Sky at Night Magazine
A guide to full Moon highlights in 2026, including supermoons, lunar eclipses and the Christmas Eve Cold Moon that will round off the year.
www.skyatnightmagazine.comHere’s the latest on the next full Moon in 2026.
- The next full Moon in 2026 is on May 31, 2026, at roughly 01:46 UTC (which is around 9:46 PM local time on May 31 in the Americas, depending on your time zone). This Moon is often referred to as the Flower Moon in some traditions.[1][4]
- Following that, the next notable full Moons in 2026 include August 28 (Sturgeon Moon), September 26 (Harvest Moon), October 25/26 (Hunter’s Moon in many regions), and November 24 (Beaver Moon).[2][3][4][5]
- For a complete list of all full Moons in 2026 with exact times in UTC and commonly used names, you can consult dedicated lunar calendars (e.g., Moon phases resources and astronomy sites) which provide the full year’s schedule and visibility notes for your location.[6][1]
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Citations:
- Next full Moon date and time (May 31, 2026, 01:46 UTC).[1]
- Full Moon names and subsequent dates (Sturgeon Moon, Harvest Moon, Hunter’s Moon, Beaver Moon).[3][5][2]
- Comprehensive full Moon calendar references.[4][6]