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When is the next full moon?

The next full moon and the eleven after it, with the exact time and the traditional name.

In short

The next full moon is the Beaver Moon on Tuesday, November 24, 2026, at 9:54 AM EST. The one after that is the Cold Moon on Wednesday, December 23, 2026. A full moon comes about every 29.5 days.

The next 12 full moons

NameDateTime (ET)
Beaver MoonTue, Nov 24, 20269:54 AM EST
Cold MoonWed, Dec 23, 20268:28 PM EST
Wolf MoonFri, Jan 22, 20277:17 AM EST
Snow MoonSat, Feb 20, 20276:24 PM EST
Worm MoonMon, Mar 22, 20276:44 AM EDT
Pink MoonTue, Apr 20, 20276:27 PM EDT
Flower MoonThu, May 20, 20276:59 AM EDT
Strawberry MoonFri, Jun 18, 20278:44 PM EDT
Buck MoonSun, Jul 18, 202711:45 AM EDT
Sturgeon MoonTue, Aug 17, 20273:29 AM EDT
Harvest MoonWed, Sep 15, 20277:04 PM EDT
Hunter's MoonFri, Oct 15, 20279:47 AM EDT

Questions

How often is there a full moon?

Every 29.5 days on average (a synodic month), so most months have one and some years have 13.

What time zone are the times in?

Eastern Time (EST/EDT). Subtract one hour for Central, two for Mountain and three for Pacific Time.

Is the moon full for more than one night?

The exact full moon is a single moment, but the moon looks full to the eye for about a day before and after.

Source: U.S. Naval Observatory: Astronomical Applications, Jean Meeus, Astronomical Algorithms (moon phases) · Updated: November 2026 · How the calendars are made

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