The quick answer: 2027 has 12 full moons, one in every month, starting with the Wolf Moon on January 22 and ending with the Cold Moon on December 13. No month has two, so there is no monthly Blue Moon in 2027. And the next full moon from today is much sooner: the Beaver Moon on Tuesday, November 24, 2026 (9:56 a.m. ET). For tonight’s exact phase, illumination and moon age, use our Moon Phase Calculator.
Every full moon of 2027
| Date (2027) | Exact time | Name | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 22 | 7:18 a.m. ET | Wolf Moon | The year’s only supermoon |
| February 20 | 6:23 p.m. ET | Snow Moon | Penumbral lunar eclipse |
| March 22 | 6:44 a.m. ET | Worm Moon | — |
| April 20 | 6:28 p.m. ET | Pink Moon | — |
| May 20 | 7:00 a.m. ET | Flower Moon | A seasonal Blue Moon |
| June 18 | 8:45 p.m. ET | Strawberry Moon | June 19 in UTC and the UK |
| July 18 | 11:46 a.m. ET | Buck Moon | Smallest-looking full moon of the year |
| August 17 | 3:31 a.m. ET | Sturgeon Moon | — |
| September 15 | 7:05 p.m. ET | Harvest Moon | Closest full moon to the autumn equinox |
| October 15 | 9:49 a.m. ET | Hunter’s Moon | — |
| November 13 | 10:28 p.m. ET | Beaver Moon | November 14 in UTC and the UK |
| December 13 | 11:11 a.m. ET | Cold Moon | Last full moon of 2027 |
Times are Eastern. A few full moons peak in the small hours or mid-morning in the US, which is why two of them — June’s Strawberry Moon and November’s Beaver Moon — fall on the following calendar date in UTC and the UK. The September 15 Harvest Moon earns its name honestly: it is the full moon closest to the autumn equinox (September 23 in 2027). May’s Flower Moon is a Blue Moon by the older seasonal definition — the third full moon in a season that has four — even though 2027 has no second-in-a-month Blue Moon.
The rest of 2026
Two full moons remain this year. The Beaver Moon on November 24, 2026 (9:56 a.m. ET) is named for the season when beavers finish their winter lodges — and when trappers once set their traps before the swamps froze. The Cold Moon on December 23, 2026 (8:30 p.m. ET) closes the year on Christmas Eve’s doorstep. November also brings a new moon on November 9, and December’s new moon falls on December 20.
Where the full moon names come from
The names are not modern inventions. They come from Native American and early colonial American seasonal tracking, published for over a century in farmers’ almanacs: the Wolf Moon of deep winter, the Pink Moon named for spring phlox (not the moon’s colour), the Strawberry and Buck Moons of early summer, the Sturgeon Moon of the Great Lakes fishing season, and the Beaver and Cold Moons of the year’s end. Each name is a one-word diary of what the land was doing that month.
Why the dates move around
The moon’s cycle — new moon to new moon — lasts about 29.5 days, shorter than every calendar month except February. So full moons drift roughly 11 days earlier each year, seasons occasionally squeeze in a thirteenth full moon (2026 had 13; 2027 has 12), and about every two to three years a month catches two — the famous Blue Moon. The exact peak can fall at any hour, which is why the same full moon can belong to two different calendar dates on opposite sides of the Atlantic.
Try it: the Moon Phase Calculator draws tonight’s moon exactly as it looks, gives its age and illumination, and finds your next full and new moons for any date you enter. Astrology readers can pair it with our Moon Sign Calculator and the guide to what your moon sign means.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next full moon?
The next full moon is the Beaver Moon on Tuesday, November 24, 2026, peaking at 9:56 a.m. ET. After that, the Cold Moon falls on December 23, 2026, and the first full moon of 2027 — the Wolf Moon — on January 22.
How many full moons are there in 2027?
Twelve — exactly one per month, from the Wolf Moon on January 22 to the Cold Moon on December 13. No month has two, so there is no monthly Blue Moon in 2027; the May 20 Flower Moon is a Blue Moon only by the older seasonal definition.
What is the Harvest Moon in 2027?
The Harvest Moon is the full moon closest to the autumn equinox. In 2027 it falls on Wednesday, September 15, about a week before the equinox on September 23.
Is there a supermoon in 2027?
Yes — one. The Wolf Moon on January 22, 2027 is the year’s only full-moon supermoon, when the full moon coincides with the moon’s closest approach to Earth, making it look slightly larger and brighter than average.
Why do full moon dates differ between the US and UK?
A full moon peaks at one exact moment worldwide. When that moment falls in the early hours UTC, the local calendar date can be one day earlier in North America — in 2027 this happens with the Strawberry Moon (June 18 in the US, June 19 in the UK) and the Beaver Moon (November 13 vs 14).