On Saturday, September 26, 2026 the Moon was in its full moon phase, with 99% of its disk illuminated and an age of 15.5 days since the last new moon. The whole disk is lit: the Moon rises as the Sun sets and stays up all night. It is the brightest and most photographed phase.
Moon data for this date
| Phase | 🌕 Full Moon |
|---|---|
| Illumination | 99% |
| Moon age | 15.5 days |
| Day of the week | Saturday |
| Last new moon | September 11, 2026 at 00:27 |
| Next full moon | September 26, 2026 at 13:49 (in about 2 h) |
| Next new moon | October 10, 2026 at 12:50 (in 14.0 days) |
The Moon on the surrounding days
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About the full moon
The whole disk is lit: the Moon rises as the Sun sets and stays up all night. It is the brightest and most photographed phase. The phase name comes from the Moon's position in its 29.53-day cycle: on September 26, 2026 it had completed 52% of the cycle that began with the new moon on September 11, 2026.
Looking for another date, such as a birthday? Use the Moon phase on the day I was born tool, see the Moon phase today page with the lunar calendar, or find the day of the week of September 26, 2026. For sun times, check sunrise and sunset.