September 2026 moon phases and the Harvest Moon
The September 2026 full moon, the Harvest Moon, peaks on Saturday, September 26 at 12:48 PM EDT (16:48 UTC) with the Moon in Aries. The new moon falls on Thursday, September 10.
All phases this month
Times in Eastern Time; UTC under each. A phase is an instant, not a day, so west of Eastern a late-night phase can land on the evening before.
Every day this month
The disc and the sign at noon Eastern Time; the percentage is how much of the disc is lit.
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When is the full moon in September 2026?
Saturday, September 26, 2026, at 12:48 PM EDT (16:48 UTC). Central, Mountain and Pacific clocks read one, two and three hours earlier than Eastern.
What is the September 2026 full moon called?
The Harvest Moon: it is the full moon nearest the September equinox this year.
What zodiac sign is the September 2026 full moon in?
Aries, at 3°37′. A full moon stands opposite the Sun, so it falls in the sign across from the Sun's: the Sun is in Libra.
When is the new moon in September 2026?
Thursday, September 10, at 11:27 PM EDT (Sep 11, 03:27 UTC), with the Moon and Sun together in Virgo. A new moon is not visible: the Moon is in the daytime sky beside the Sun.