Names by month
| Month | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| January | Wolf Moon | Named for wolves heard howling in the depth of winter. |
| February | Snow Moon | February often brings the year's heaviest snow. |
| March | Worm Moon | Earthworms reappear as the ground thaws. |
| April | Pink Moon | Named for the early-blooming wild ground phlox, not the moon's color. |
| May | Flower Moon | Flowers bloom in abundance. |
| June | Strawberry Moon | Wild strawberries ripen for harvest. |
| July | Buck Moon | Male deer grow new antlers. |
| August | Sturgeon Moon | Sturgeon were most easily caught in the Great Lakes. |
| September | Corn Moon | Corn harvest time, unless this is the Harvest Moon. |
| October | Hunter's Moon | Hunting season after the harvest. |
| November | Beaver Moon | Beavers prepare for winter, and trappers once set their traps. |
| December | Cold Moon | The long, cold nights of early winter. |
This year's Harvest and Hunter's Moons
In 2026, the Harvest Moon is on and the Hunter's Moon on .
In 2027, the Harvest Moon is on and the Hunter's Moon on .
Harvest Moon and Hunter's Moon
The Harvest Moon is the full moon nearest the September equinox, so it falls in September or early October. Around then the moon rises only a little later each evening, giving farmers extra light after sunset. The Hunter's Moon is the next full moon after it.
Blue Moon
A Blue Moon is the second full moon in a single calendar month. It happens about every two and a half years. The moon does not turn blue.
Know when each one rises.
aluni sends an alert on full moon day and tells you when it clears your horizon, so you see the Harvest Moon low and golden, right as it rises.
