The Hunter's Moon is the traditional Western name for the full Moon after the Harvest Moon. The next Hunter's Moon is on October 15, 2027 (UTC). In other traditions it is the Falling Leaves Moon (Algonquin), the Harvest Moon (Celtic) and Ashwin 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.
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The Hunter's Moon
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Hunter's Moon dates
MODELED- October 26, 2026PastMonth calendar →
- October 15, 2027Month calendar →
- November 2, 2028
The Hunter's Moon is the full Moon after the Harvest Moon. When the Harvest Moon falls in October, as in 2028, the Hunter's Moon falls in November and shares its date with that month's Beaver Moon.
One Moon, four names
TRADITION- Western
- Hunter's Moon
- Algonquin
- Falling Leaves Moon
- Celtic
- Harvest Moon
- Hindu
- Ashwin Purnima
With fields cleared after harvest, hunters could easily spot deer and foxes fattening for winter. The Cree watched leaves fall and began storing food. Ashwin Purnima marks Sharad Purnima, celebrating the moon's cooling autumn light.
Questions
When is the Hunter's Moon?
The Hunter's Moon falls on October 26, 2026, October 15, 2027, November 2, 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 Hunter's Moon?
With fields cleared after harvest, hunters could easily spot deer and foxes fattening for winter. The Cree watched leaves fall and began storing food. Ashwin Purnima marks Sharad Purnima, celebrating the moon's cooling autumn light.