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Full Moon Calendar 2027: Dates, Times & Zodiac Signs

Published at 2026/10/15 | #full moon calendar 2027 #2027 full moon dates
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Core Answer

There are 12 full moons in the 2027 calendar year. The table lists the exact phase times in New York and UTC, plus tropical zodiac signs. Two occur in Scorpio; a calendar year does not require one full moon in each sign.

A calendar for observing and reflecting

A full moon occurs when the Moon and Sun are opposite in geocentric ecliptic longitude. That instant is worldwide, while moonrise, visibility, weather, and the date on your clock depend on location.

Use the time column to identify the phase and a local sky forecast to plan viewing. The Moon can look nearly full on the neighboring nights, so the exact minute need not determine when you go outside.

2027 full moons

Exact phase times; visibility and moonrise depend on location.

Event / tropical positionNew York (EST/EDT)UTC
Leo 2°15′01/22/2027, 07:17 EST01/22/2027, 12:17 UTC
Virgo 2°05′02/20/2027, 18:23 EST02/20/2027, 23:23 UTC
Libra 1°35′03/22/2027, 06:43 EDT03/22/2027, 10:43 UTC
Scorpio 0°37′04/20/2027, 18:27 EDT04/20/2027, 22:27 UTC
Scorpio 29°14′05/20/2027, 06:59 EDT05/20/2027, 10:59 UTC
Sagittarius 27°34′06/18/2027, 20:44 EDT06/19/2027, 00:44 UTC
Capricorn 25°49′07/18/2027, 11:45 EDT07/18/2027, 15:45 UTC
Aquarius 24°12′08/17/2027, 03:28 EDT08/17/2027, 07:28 UTC
Pisces 22°53′09/15/2027, 19:03 EDT09/15/2027, 23:03 UTC
Aries 21°59′10/15/2027, 09:47 EDT10/15/2027, 13:47 UTC
Taurus 21°31′11/13/2027, 22:26 EST11/14/2027, 03:26 UTC
Gemini 21°25′12/13/2027, 11:08 EST12/13/2027, 16:08 UTC

Tropical signs are not astronomical constellations. Times follow the cited lunar-phase table.

Read the date in your own time zone

The June full moon is on June 18 in New York but June 19 in UTC and East Asia. November is November 13 in New York and November 14 in UTC. December 13 UTC becomes December 14 in Japan and Korea.

When copying a date into a calendar, preserve the time zone. A screenshot headed only “full moon dates” can hide this distinction and make two accurate lists appear contradictory.

Why Scorpio appears twice

The April and May full moons occur near the beginning and end of tropical Scorpio. Lunar cycles do not line up exactly with calendar months or the boundaries of the twelve equal zodiac sectors.

The signs in this table are tropical astrological signs, not the astronomical constellations behind the Moon. A sidereal zodiac uses a different reference and can assign a different sign without changing the full-moon instant.

Full moons and lunar eclipses are different questions

Every lunar eclipse occurs near a full moon, but most full moons do not produce an eclipse because the Moon passes above or below Earth’s shadow. February and August have penumbral eclipses in 2027.

The July event is borderline: NASA’s older catalog lists a tiny penumbral eclipse, while some modern catalogs call it an almost eclipse. The linked eclipse guide explains this difference. The time of greatest eclipse is not necessarily the exact full-moon time.

Use moon names with cultural context

Names such as Wolf Moon or Harvest Moon belong to particular naming traditions and seasonal contexts. They are not an official global naming system, and a Northern Hemisphere seasonal name may be a poor fit elsewhere.

The date-and-sign table avoids making one set of names universal. If you keep a journal, use your own season and location alongside the phase rather than assuming the same seasonal symbolism applies everywhere.

A simple full-moon review

Choose one observable question: what reached a milestone, what needs closure, or what became clearer since the last new moon? Write down an example and one next step. The usefulness comes from the review, not a promised effect of moonlight.

For example, compare the plan and outcome of a month-long project, then choose a change for the next cycle. If you also read a birth chart, distinguish the full moon’s degree and house from broad statements about your Sun sign.

FAQ

Are there 13 full moons in 2027?

No. There are 12 full-moon instants in the 2027 calendar year in the time zones shown here.

Can I see the full moon at the listed time?

Only if it is above your local horizon and conditions allow. The listed time describes a phase, not moonrise or guaranteed visibility.

Is every full moon an eclipse?

No. A lunar eclipse also requires the Moon to pass through Earth’s shadow. Most full moons miss it.

Sources and method

Sources reviewed on October 15, 2026. Calendar facts, cultural descriptions, and interpretive claims have different evidence requirements.

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