Hunter’s Moon 2027
October’s full moon: date, time, and meaning
The Hunter’s Moon 2027 is on , 344 days from now.
- Moon in Aries
- 242,289 miles (389,926 km)
The last Hunter’s Moon was on .
All times are UTC; your local time appears next to each.
What makes the Hunter’s Moon 2027 special
The Hunter’s Moon moves to November whenever the Harvest Moon falls in October. Like the Harvest Moon, it rises only a little later each evening, giving a run of moonlit dusks. Rising through the warm fall haze, it often looks larger and more orange than any other full moon, an effect of the atmosphere and the moon illusion rather than the Moon itself.
Sky descriptions are for the Northern Hemisphere; south of the equator the seasons and the Moon’s height are reversed.
Why it is called the Hunter’s Moon
The Hunter’s Moon is the first full moon after the Harvest Moon. With the fields cleared and the deer fattened, hunters could spot game by moonlight and lay in meat before winter. When the Harvest Moon falls in October, the Hunter’s Moon moves to November.
- Other names
- Sanguine Moon, Travel Moon, Dying Grass Moon, Falling Leaves Moon, Freezing Moon
- Usual month
- October or November
The Hunter’s Moon in lunar tradition
A moon of preparation. Folklore ties it to the last work before winter and to travel while the roads were still open.
Tradition plants garlic, overwintering onions, and fruit trees under the waning Moon and brings in the last harvest for storage. In older folklore it was also called the Blood Moon, a name that today belongs to the red Moon of a total lunar eclipse.
With the Moon in Aries, a fire sign, the day of the Hunter’s Moon 2027 is a fruit day in the garden tradition. The Moon in Aries page explains what the sign means; the planting calendar and the hair calendar turn the phase into dates.
Hunter’s Moon dates 2025–2031
Other full moon names
- January · Wolf Moon
- February · Snow Moon
- March · Worm Moon
- April · Pink Moon
- May · Flower Moon
- June · Strawberry Moon
- July · Buck Moon
- August · Sturgeon Moon
- September · Corn Moon
- November · Beaver Moon
- December · Cold Moon
- September or October · Harvest Moon
- Blue Moon
- All names and meanings
The next full moon of any name, with a countdown: when is the next full moon.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Hunter’s Moon 2027?
The Hunter’s Moon 2027 is on Friday, October 15, 2027, at 1:47 PM UTC, with the Moon in Aries. To the eye the Moon looks full the evening before and the evening after as well.
Why is it called the Hunter’s Moon?
The Hunter’s Moon is the first full moon after the Harvest Moon. With the fields cleared and the deer fattened, hunters could spot game by moonlight and lay in meat before winter. When the Harvest Moon falls in October, the Hunter’s Moon moves to November.
What does the Hunter’s Moon mean?
A moon of preparation. Folklore ties it to the last work before winter and to travel while the roads were still open. Tradition plants garlic, overwintering onions, and fruit trees under the waning Moon and brings in the last harvest for storage. In older folklore it was also called the Blood Moon, a name that today belongs to the red Moon of a total lunar eclipse.
Is the Hunter’s Moon always in October?
No. The Hunter’s Moon is the first full moon after the Harvest Moon. When the Harvest Moon falls in October, the Hunter’s Moon moves to November and takes the place of the Beaver Moon, as in 2025 and 2028.
What sign is the Hunter’s Moon 2027 in?
At the moment of the full moon on October 15, 2027, the Moon is in Aries, a fire sign, which makes the day a fruit day in lunar gardening tradition. The full moon always stands opposite the Sun, so from year to year the Hunter’s Moon falls in the same sign or a neighboring one.