Full Moon September 2026: The Harvest Moon
Date: September 26, 2026 · Time: 16:49 UTC
The full moon closest to the autumnal equinox.
The full moon in September 2026 is the Harvest Moon, the full moon that falls closest to the autumnal equinox. It traditionally lit farmers' fields for extended evening harvesting before electric light, which is how it earned its name.
Viewing notes
The full moon rises around sunset and is visible all night, weather permitting. For the best view, look toward the eastern horizon shortly after sunset on the date above -- no special equipment needed.
Where this date comes from
This date and time come from published astronomical calendars, not this site's own calculation engine, since precise full-moon timing depends on more than the mean-cycle approximation used elsewhere on this site. See the sourcing note below for both cited sources.
Common questions
What time zone is 16:49 UTC shown in?
UTC. Convert it to your own time zone to know when to look -- for example, US Eastern Time is UTC minus 4 or 5 hours depending on the time of year.
How precise is this date and time?
Down to the minute -- it's sourced from two independent astronomical calendars (Star Walk and Farmers' Almanac) that agree with each other after converting time zones, not from this site's own mean-cycle formula.
The September 26, 2026 full moon date and 16:49 UTC time are sourced directly from Star Walk's 2026 full moon calendar and cross-checked against Farmers' Almanac's independently published time (converted from Eastern Time to UTC), both cited below. The two sources agree to the minute.
Sources: Star Walk, Full Moon Calendar 2026, Farmers' Almanac, Full Moon Dates and Times.