Full Moon & New Moon Calendar 2026
Exact instants of every lunation in 2026, computed to the minute with Meeus lunar algorithms — with the Moon's zodiac sign and degree at each. Times in UTC and US Eastern.
Full moons 2026
| Date | Exact time | Moon's sign |
|---|---|---|
| January 3, 2026 | 2026-01-03 10:02 UTC Jan 3, 5:02 AM EST |
Cancer 13°02′ |
| February 1, 2026 | 2026-02-01 22:09 UTC Feb 1, 5:09 PM EST |
Leo 13°04′ |
| March 3, 2026 | 2026-03-03 11:37 UTC Mar 3, 6:37 AM EST |
Virgo 12°54′ |
| April 2, 2026 | 2026-04-02 02:12 UTC Apr 1, 10:12 PM EDT |
Libra 12°21′ |
| May 1, 2026 | 2026-05-01 17:23 UTC May 1, 1:23 PM EDT |
Scorpio 11°21′ |
| May 31, 2026 | 2026-05-31 08:45 UTC May 31, 4:45 AM EDT |
Sagittarius 9°56′ |
| June 29, 2026 | 2026-06-29 23:56 UTC Jun 29, 7:56 PM EDT |
Capricorn 8°15′ |
| July 29, 2026 | 2026-07-29 14:35 UTC Jul 29, 10:35 AM EDT |
Aquarius 6°30′ |
| August 28, 2026 | 2026-08-28 04:18 UTC Aug 28, 12:18 AM EDT |
Pisces 4°54′ |
| September 26, 2026 | 2026-09-26 16:49 UTC Sep 26, 12:49 PM EDT |
Aries 3°37′ |
| October 26, 2026 | 2026-10-26 04:11 UTC Oct 26, 12:11 AM EDT |
Taurus 2°46′ |
| November 24, 2026 | 2026-11-24 14:53 UTC Nov 24, 9:53 AM EST |
Gemini 2°20′ |
| December 24, 2026 | 2026-12-24 01:28 UTC Dec 23, 8:28 PM EST |
Cancer 2°14′ |
New moons 2026
| Date | Exact time | Moon's sign |
|---|---|---|
| January 18, 2026 | 2026-01-18 19:52 UTC Jan 18, 2:52 PM EST |
Capricorn 28°44′ |
| February 17, 2026 | 2026-02-17 12:01 UTC Feb 17, 7:01 AM EST |
Aquarius 28°50′ |
| March 19, 2026 | 2026-03-19 01:23 UTC Mar 18, 9:23 PM EDT |
Pisces 28°27′ |
| April 17, 2026 | 2026-04-17 11:51 UTC Apr 17, 7:51 AM EDT |
Aries 27°29′ |
| May 16, 2026 | 2026-05-16 20:01 UTC May 16, 4:01 PM EDT |
Taurus 25°58′ |
| June 15, 2026 | 2026-06-15 02:54 UTC Jun 14, 10:54 PM EDT |
Gemini 24°03′ |
| July 14, 2026 | 2026-07-14 09:43 UTC Jul 14, 5:43 AM EDT |
Cancer 21°59′ |
| August 12, 2026 | 2026-08-12 17:36 UTC Aug 12, 1:36 PM EDT |
Leo 20°02′ |
| September 11, 2026 | 2026-09-11 03:26 UTC Sep 10, 11:26 PM EDT |
Virgo 18°26′ |
| October 10, 2026 | 2026-10-10 15:50 UTC Oct 10, 11:50 AM EDT |
Libra 17°21′ |
| November 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 07:02 UTC Nov 9, 2:02 AM EST |
Scorpio 16°53′ |
| December 9, 2026 | 2026-12-09 00:51 UTC Dec 8, 7:51 PM EST |
Sagittarius 16°57′ |
Working with the lunar cycle
New moons open a cycle — the classical moment to set intentions; full moons illuminate and release. The sign colors the theme: a full moon in Pisces lands differently than one in Virgo, and where it falls in your chart decides which part of life it lights up.
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