Full Moon in November 2026: The Beaver Moon
The full moon is on , 21 days from now.
- Beaver Moon
- Moon in Gemini
- 224,162 miles (360,754 km)
- Supermoon
All times are UTC; your local time appears next to each.
When exactly is the full moon?
The Moon reaches the exact full phase on . To the eye it looks full on the evening before and the evening after as well; it rises around sunset and sets around sunrise on those nights.
- Name
- Beaver Moon
- Moon sign
- Gemini
- Distance
- 224,162 miles (360,754 km)
- Weekday
- Tuesday
What makes this full moon special
It is a supermoon: the Moon is within 90% of its closest approach to Earth in this orbit, so it looks a little larger and brighter than an average full moon. See all supermoons.
The Moon in Gemini
At the moment of the full moon, the Moon stands in Gemini, an air sign, which makes the day of the full moon a flower day in lunar gardening tradition. The sign changes every two to three days; the daily page shows the exact time of any change.
Garden and hair around the full moon
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Garden
Tradition reads the day of the full moon as a day for harvesting herbs and leafy crops, which are said to hold the most flavor now, and not for sowing or transplanting. The waning days that follow are for root crops and pruning. Planting calendar →
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Hair
On the day of the full moon, tradition skips cutting and coloring; a cut in the waning days after it is said to hold its shape longer. Hair calendar →
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Sky
The best view is shortly after moonrise, when the Moon stands low over the horizon and looks large and warm-colored. It rises close to sunset on the night of the full moon.
New moon in November 2026
The new moon is on , in Scorpio—new moon in November 2026.
Before and after
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Full moon October 2026
Hunter’s Moon on Oct 26, 4:12 AM UTC
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Full moon December 2026
Cold Moon on Dec 24, 1:28 AM UTC
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Lunar calendar November 2026
Every day of the month: phase, moon sign, garden, and hair
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Lunar calendar 2026
All full moons of 2026 with names and times
Frequently asked questions
What day is the full moon in November 2026?
The full moon in November 2026 is on Tuesday, November 24, 2026, at 2:54 PM UTC, with the Moon in Gemini. It is the Beaver Moon.
Is November 25 a full moon?
The exact full moon is on November 24, 2026, at 2:54 PM UTC. To the eye the Moon looks full for about three nights, so on the evening of November 25, 2026, it will still look full, and the evening of November 23, 2026, is one of those nights too.
What is the November 2026 full moon called?
The November 2026 full moon is the Beaver Moon. November was the time to set beaver traps before the swamps froze, and the time beavers finished their winter lodges. Both readings give the full moon its name; the Cree called it the Frost Moon.
Is the November 2026 full moon a supermoon?
Yes. At the full moon on November 24, 2026, the Moon is 224,162 miles (360,754 km) from Earth, within 90% of its closest approach in that orbit, which is the common definition of a supermoon. A supermoon looks slightly larger and brighter than an average full moon.