2026 Full Moon Schedule Features Three Supermoons and Two Eclipses

In 2026, skygazers will witness 13 full moons, including a Blue Moon and a total lunar eclipse that turns the moon blood-red. The year will feature three supermoons, two lunar eclipses, and a rare micromoon, offering diverse celestial viewing opportunities.

The first supermoon of 2026 occurs on January 3, when the Wolf Moon reaches full phase at 5:03 a.m. EST. This event marks the second-highest full moon of the year in terms of apparent size.

A second supermoon follows on March 3, coinciding with a total lunar eclipse. During this eclipse, Earth’s shadow will dim the Worm Moon to a reddish-orange hue for 58 minutes, an effect caused by Rayleigh scattering of sunlight through Earth’s atmosphere. Visibility for this eclipse will be optimal in western North America and the Asia Pacific region.

A third supermoon appears on December 23, while a partial lunar eclipse on August 28 will obscure 96% of the Sturgeon Moon. This eclipse will be best observed from North and South America, Europe, and Africa.

The May 31 full moon qualifies as a Blue Moon—the second full moon in a calendar month—while the June 29 Strawberry Moon will be a micromoon, occurring at the moon’s farthest orbital point (apogee) in 2026.

Supermoons form when a full moon aligns with the moon’s closest approach to Earth (perigee), creating a 7% larger and 30% brighter appearance compared to micromoons.