Full Moon in September 2026: The Harvest Moon
The full moon was on , 39 days ago.
- Harvest Moon
- Moon in Aries
- 235,763 miles (379,423 km)
All times are UTC; your local time appears next to each.
When exactly was the full moon?
The Moon reached 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
- Harvest Moon
- Moon sign
- Aries
- Distance
- 235,763 miles (379,423 km)
- Weekday
- Saturday
What makes this full moon special
This full moon falls on a Saturday with the Moon in Aries, a fire sign; in lunar gardening tradition the day is a fruit day. The Harvest Moon is the full moon closest to the September equinox, in September or October. Before electric light, farmers used its bright early-rising light to bring in the crops after sunset, and the name is older than the almanac tradition that fixed the others.
The Moon in Aries
At the moment of the full moon, the Moon stands in Aries, a fire sign, which makes the day of the full moon a fruit 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 September 2026
The new moon was on , in Virgo—new moon in September 2026.
Before and after
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Full moon August 2026
Sturgeon Moon on Aug 28, 4:19 AM UTC
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Full moon October 2026
Hunter’s Moon on Oct 26, 4:12 AM UTC
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Lunar calendar September 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 September 2026?
The full moon in September 2026 was on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at 4:49 PM UTC, with the Moon in Aries. It is the Harvest Moon.
Is September 27 a full moon?
The exact full moon was on September 26, 2026, at 4:49 PM UTC. To the eye the Moon looks full for about three nights, so on the evening of September 27, 2026, it still looked full, and the evening of September 25, 2026, was one of those nights too.
What is the September 2026 full moon called?
The September 2026 full moon is the Harvest Moon. The Harvest Moon is the full moon closest to the September equinox, in September or October. Before electric light, farmers used its bright early-rising light to bring in the crops after sunset, and the name is older than the almanac tradition that fixed the others.