Lunar calendar 2026: moon phases and eclipses
The lunar calendar 2026 lists every new moon, first quarter, full moon and last quarter of the year with the date and time in UTC, the zodiac sign the Moon is in at each new and full moon, and the solar and lunar eclipses of 2026.
How to read it: the Moon takes about 29.5 days to go from one new moon to the next. At the new moon it sits between the Earth and the Sun and cannot be seen. At the first quarter half of the disc is lit and growing; at the full moon the whole disc is lit and the Moon rises around sunset; at the last quarter half is lit again and shrinking. An eclipse happens when a new or full moon lines up with the Earth and the Sun.
In astrology the sign of the Moon at a new or full moon is traditionally read as the theme of that cycle: new moons as a moment to set intentions, full moons as a moment to review them. That is a symbolic tradition, offered for entertainment and self-reflection. The dates, times and eclipses are astronomy, calculated on this site, and agree with the published tables to the minute.
All times are in UTC. Add or subtract your own offset to get local time.
Eclipses of 2026: 4. Symbolically they are often read as moments to pause and reflect, a tradition for entertainment and self-reflection; the dates below are astronomy.
February 17, 12:12 UTC: Annular solar eclipse. The Moon is too far away to cover the Sun completely and leaves a bright ring; the ring is seen along a narrow path, with a partial eclipse around it.
March 3, 11:34 UTC: Total lunar eclipse. The Moon passes through the Earth's shadow and usually turns a coppery red; it can be seen from anywhere the Moon is above the horizon.
August 12, 17:46 UTC: Total solar eclipse. The Moon fully covers the Sun along a narrow path across the Earth; places beside the path see a partial eclipse and the rest see none.
August 28, 04:13 UTC: Partial lunar eclipse. Part of the Moon enters the darkest part of the Earth's shadow; it can be seen from anywhere the Moon is above the horizon.
January
Sat, Jan 3, 10:02: Full moon, in Cancer
Sat, Jan 10, 15:48: Last quarter
Sun, Jan 18, 19:52: New moon, in Capricorn
Mon, Jan 26, 04:47: First quarter
February
Sun, Feb 1, 22:09: Full moon, in Leo
Mon, Feb 9, 12:43: Last quarter
Tue, Feb 17, 12:01: New moon, in Aquarius
Tue, Feb 24, 12:27: First quarter
March
Tue, Mar 3, 11:37: Full moon, in Virgo
Wed, Mar 11, 09:38: Last quarter
Thu, Mar 19, 01:23: New moon, in Pisces
Wed, Mar 25, 19:17: First quarter
April
Thu, Apr 2, 02:12: Full moon, in Libra
Fri, Apr 10, 04:51: Last quarter
Fri, Apr 17, 11:51: New moon, in Aries
Fri, Apr 24, 02:31: First quarter
May
Fri, May 1, 17:23: Full moon, in Scorpio
Sat, May 9, 21:10: Last quarter
Sat, May 16, 20:01: New moon, in Taurus
Sat, May 23, 11:10: First quarter
Sun, May 31, 08:45: Full moon, in Sagittarius
June
Mon, Jun 8, 10:00: Last quarter
Mon, Jun 15, 02:54: New moon, in Gemini
Sun, Jun 21, 21:55: First quarter
Mon, Jun 29, 23:56: Full moon, in Capricorn
July
Tue, Jul 7, 19:29: Last quarter
Tue, Jul 14, 09:43: New moon, in Cancer
Tue, Jul 21, 11:05: First quarter
Wed, Jul 29, 14:35: Full moon, in Aquarius
August
Thu, Aug 6, 02:21: Last quarter
Wed, Aug 12, 17:36: New moon, in Leo
Thu, Aug 20, 02:46: First quarter
Fri, Aug 28, 04:18: Full moon, in Pisces
September
Fri, Sep 4, 07:51: Last quarter
Fri, Sep 11, 03:26: New moon, in Virgo
Fri, Sep 18, 20:43: First quarter
Sat, Sep 26, 16:49: Full moon, in Aries
October
Sat, Oct 3, 13:25: Last quarter
Sat, Oct 10, 15:50: New moon, in Libra
Sun, Oct 18, 16:12: First quarter
Mon, Oct 26, 04:11: Full moon, in Taurus
November
Sun, Nov 1, 20:28: Last quarter
Mon, Nov 9, 07:02: New moon, in Scorpio
Tue, Nov 17, 11:47: First quarter
Tue, Nov 24, 14:53: Full moon, in Gemini
December
Tue, Dec 1, 06:08: Last quarter
Wed, Dec 9, 00:51: New moon, in Sagittarius
Thu, Dec 17, 05:42: First quarter
Thu, Dec 24, 01:28: Full moon, in Cancer
Wed, Dec 30, 18:59: Last quarter
Questions
When is the next full moon?
The next full moon is on November 24 at 14:53 (UTC), with the Moon in Gemini.
How many full moons are there in 2026?
There are 13 full moons in 2026: January 3, February 1, March 3, April 2, May 1, May 31, June 29, July 29, August 28, September 26, October 26, November 24, December 24.
Is there a blue moon in 2026?
Yes: the full moon of May 31 is the second one of its month, a blue moon in the calendar sense (in UTC).
Is there a supermoon in 2026?
Using the common rule of a full moon closer to the Earth than 360,000 km, the supermoons of 2026 are on December 24. The definition varies between astronomers.
Which eclipses happen in 2026?
February 17, 12:12 UTC: Annular solar eclipse. The Moon is too far away to cover the Sun completely and leaves a bright ring; the ring is seen along a narrow path, with a partial eclipse around it. March 3, 11:34 UTC: Total lunar eclipse. The Moon passes through the Earth's shadow and usually turns a coppery red; it can be seen from anywhere the Moon is above the horizon. August 12, 17:46 UTC: Total solar eclipse. The Moon fully covers the Sun along a narrow path across the Earth; places beside the path see a partial eclipse and the rest see none. August 28, 04:13 UTC: Partial lunar eclipse. Part of the Moon enters the darkest part of the Earth's shadow; it can be seen from anywhere the Moon is above the horizon.
How is this lunar calendar calculated?
The times come from the astronomical algorithms of Jean Meeus, computed on this site with no outside service, and match the published tables to the minute. They are given in UTC.