Next Full Moon

Find the next full moon date, exact UTC time, zodiac sign, illumination, and current lunar phase with a Swiss Ephemeris moon tool.

Moon phase

waning crescent

21% illuminated, 304.9° phase angle

Moon sign

26°58'

Next full moon

Sagittarius 9°56'

The exact full moon is the minute the Moon opposes the Sun by longitude.

The Moon sign at the exact opposition sets the symbolic theme of the lunation.

UTC keeps the astronomy stable. Convert it to your local timezone for ritual timing.

When is the next full moon?

The tool above finds the next exact Sun-Moon opposition after the selected date and displays the UTC time and Moon sign.

What sign is the next full moon in?

The sign is calculated from the Moon's tropical zodiac longitude at the exact full moon moment.

How often do full moons happen?

Full moons happen about every 29.5 days, halfway through each lunar cycle from new moon to new moon.

Why are some months listed with two full moons?

A calendar month can contain two full moons because the lunar cycle is shorter than most months. The second is often called a Blue Moon.

Are full moon times exact for my timezone?

The tool reports exact UTC time. Convert UTC to your local timezone to find the local clock time.