Published 1 January 2025 · 4 min read

Full Moon Dates 2026 — Complete Lunar Calendar

Planning ahead for 2026? This complete lunar calendar lists every full moon and new moon date for the year. Whether you need the dates for astronomy, photography, fishing, or gardening, you will find them all below.

Full moon dates 2026

Note that 2026 features 13 full moons, including two in May — a relatively rare occurrence sometimes called a Blue Moon.

Month	Full Moon Date	Traditional Name
January	3 January	Wolf Moon
February	1 February	Snow Moon
March	3 March	Worm Moon
April	1 April	Pink Moon
May	1 May	Flower Moon
May	31 May	Blue Moon
June	29 June	Strawberry Moon
July	29 July	Buck Moon
August	28 August	Sturgeon Moon
September	26 September	Harvest Moon
October	26 October	Hunter's Moon
November	24 November	Beaver Moon
December	24 December	Cold Moon

New moon dates 2026

Month	New Moon Date
January	18 January
February	17 February
March	19 March
April	17 April
May	16 May
June	15 June
July	14 July
August	12 August
September	11 September
October	10 October
November	9 November
December	9 December

What is a Blue Moon?

A Blue Moon is the second full moon in a single calendar month. In 2026, May has two full moons — on 1 May and 31 May — making the second one a Blue Moon. Despite the name, the Moon does not actually appear blue. Blue Moons occur roughly every two to three years because the lunar cycle of 29.5 days is slightly shorter than most calendar months.

Why track moon phases?

Moon phases affect tides, wildlife behaviour, and even gardening success. Many anglers plan fishing trips around full and new moons when tidal movement is strongest. Photographers prize full moons for landscape shots, while stargazers prefer new moons for the darkest skies. Gardeners who follow lunar planting calendars time their sowing and harvesting around the lunar cycle.

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