# When is the next full moon?

*The date and time of the next full moon and the moon phases that follow it, from the U.S. Naval Observatory, in Universal Time and in Eastern time.*

- Type: Data
- Section: Science
- By: Science Desk
- Published: 2026-11-11T23:00:26-05:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T23:23:35-05:00
- URL: https://factsdesk.com/science/when-is-the-next-full-moon/

## Key facts

- The next full moon is on Nov 24, 2026 at 14:53 UTC, which is 9:53 a.m. ET on Nov 24, 2026. Source: [U.S. Naval Observatory](https://aa.usno.navy.mil/calculated/moon/phases?date=2026-11-11&nump=8&format=t). Confirmed 2026-11-11T23:23:35-05:00. Cite: https://factsdesk.com/science/when-is-the-next-full-moon/#the-next-full-moon-is-on-nov-24-2026-at-14-53-utc-which-is-9
- The full moon after that is on Dec 24, 2026 at 01:28 UTC. Source: [U.S. Naval Observatory](https://aa.usno.navy.mil/calculated/moon/phases?date=2026-11-11&nump=8&format=t). Confirmed 2026-11-11T23:23:35-05:00. Cite: https://factsdesk.com/science/when-is-the-next-full-moon/#the-full-moon-after-that-is-on-dec-24-2026-at-01-28-utc
- The next new moon is on Dec 9, 2026 at 00:52 UTC. Source: [U.S. Naval Observatory](https://aa.usno.navy.mil/calculated/moon/phases?date=2026-11-11&nump=8&format=t). Confirmed 2026-11-11T23:23:35-05:00. Cite: https://factsdesk.com/science/when-is-the-next-full-moon/#the-next-new-moon-is-on-dec-9-2026-at-00-52-utc
- The U.S. Naval Observatory gives these times in Universal Time; the Eastern times on this page are converted from it. Source: [U.S. Naval Observatory](https://aa.usno.navy.mil/calculated/moon/phases?date=2026-11-11&nump=8&format=t). Confirmed 2026-11-11T23:23:35-05:00. Cite: https://factsdesk.com/science/when-is-the-next-full-moon/#the-u-s-naval-observatory-gives-these-times-in-universal

Last data: 2026-11-11T00:00:00-05:00 from [U.S. Naval Observatory](https://aa.usno.navy.mil/calculated/moon/phases?date=2026-11-11&nump=8&format=t), updated daily.

| Phase | Date (UTC) | Time (UTC) | Eastern time |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First quarter | Nov 17, 2026 | 11:48 | Nov 17, 2026, 6:48 a.m. ET |
| Full moon | Nov 24, 2026 | 14:53 | Nov 24, 2026, 9:53 a.m. ET |
| Last quarter | Dec 1, 2026 | 06:08 | Dec 1, 2026, 1:08 a.m. ET |
| New moon | Dec 9, 2026 | 00:52 | Dec 8, 2026, 7:52 p.m. ET |
| First quarter | Dec 17, 2026 | 05:42 | Dec 17, 2026, 12:42 a.m. ET |
| Full moon | Dec 24, 2026 | 01:28 | Dec 23, 2026, 8:28 p.m. ET |
| Last quarter | Dec 30, 2026 | 18:59 | Dec 30, 2026, 1:59 p.m. ET |
| New moon | Jan 7, 2027 | 20:24 | Jan 7, 2027, 3:24 p.m. ET |

Times are when each phase occurs, from the U.S. Naval Observatory, given to the minute. Eastern time is converted from Universal Time.

The table lists the coming primary phases of the moon, in order, from the U.S. Naval Observatory: new moon, first quarter, full moon and last quarter. The key facts at the top give the next full moon in a sentence.

## Reading the times

The Naval Observatory gives the date and time of each phase in Universal Time. This page also shows each time in Eastern time. Because of the conversion, a phase early in the day in Universal Time can fall on the previous evening in the United States, and the Eastern column shows that date.

## When it updates

The Naval Observatory computes these times in advance. This page reads them every few hours and updates at the same address, so the table always starts from the next phase.

## Sources

1. [Dates of Primary Phases of the Moon](https://aa.usno.navy.mil/calculated/moon/phases?date=2026-11-11&nump=8&format=t), U.S. Naval Observatory, 2026-11-11 (primary source)