The Harvest Moon is the traditional Western name for the full Moon nearest the September equinox. The next Harvest Moon is on September 15, 2027 (UTC). In other traditions it is the Corn Moon (Algonquin), the Singing Moon (Celtic) and Bhadrapada Purnima (Hindu calendar).
Full Moon instants are calculated with astronomy-engine and shown in UTC, then in your own time zone. The names are folk and cultural traditions, recorded in very different sources; they are not astronomical designations.
Full Moon names
The Harvest Moon
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Harvest Moon dates
MODELED- September 26, 2026PastMonth calendar →
- September 15, 2027Month calendar →
- October 3, 2028
The Harvest Moon is the full Moon nearest the September equinox, so in some years it falls in October. In 2028 it does, and that year's Hunter's Moon moves to November.
One Moon, four names
TRADITION- Western
- Harvest Moon
- Algonquin
- Corn Moon
- Celtic
- Singing Moon
- Hindu
- Bhadrapada Purnima
The full moon nearest the autumn equinox, rising shortly after sunset for several consecutive nights. This extended moonlight gave farmers extra hours to harvest crops before frost. The most famous moon name across Western culture.
Questions
When is the Harvest Moon?
The Harvest Moon falls on September 26, 2026, September 15, 2027, October 3, 2028 (UTC dates). Each is the exact instant the Moon is opposite the Sun; in time zones west of UTC the date can be a day earlier.
Why is it called the Harvest Moon?
The full moon nearest the autumn equinox, rising shortly after sunset for several consecutive nights. This extended moonlight gave farmers extra hours to harvest crops before frost. The most famous moon name across Western culture.