Next Full Moon, 2025
Key details for the November 5, 2025 full moon, plus observing tips, the 2025 full moon calendar, and eclipse highlights.
Written by Astrosyo
When Is the Next Full Moon?
The next full moon rises on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, with peak illumination at 8:19 a.m. EST (13:19 UTC). Even if daylight hides the exact moment where you live, the lunar disc will appear full the night before and the night after—perfect for casual skywatching or a neighborhood sidewalk session.
Observing Tip (Great for Beginners)
Most newcomers reach for the eyepiece during the full moon, but that is the toughest time to see crisp surface relief. With the Sun shining straight on, shadows disappear, washing out crater rims and mountain ridges. For razor-sharp detail, plan a session a few days before or after the full phase, when sunlight grazes the terminator at an angle and carves dramatic contrast across the surface.
✅ The full moon still delivers for lunar photography and wide-field shots—especially if you want the Moon framed with cityscapes or foreground silhouettes.
Starter Telescopes to Enjoy the Full Moon
Full Moon Dates for 2025
Data sourced from NASA SKYCAL. Add regional time zones (for example, Eastern vs. Turkey Time) as needed for your audience.
Full Moon Dates — 2025
| Date | Name | Eastern Time | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13 | Wolf Moon | 5:27 p.m. | 22:27 |
| Feb 12 | Snow Moon | 8:53 a.m. | 13:53 |
| Mar 14 | Worm Moon | 2:55 a.m. | 06:55 |
| Apr 12 | Pink Moon | 8:22 p.m. | 00:22 (Apr 13) |
| May 12 | Flower Moon | 12:56 p.m. | 16:56 |
| Jun 11 | Strawberry Moon | 3:44 a.m. | 07:44 |
| Jul 10 | Buck Moon | 4:37 p.m. | 20:37 |
| Aug 9 | Sturgeon Moon | 3:55 a.m. | 07:55 |
| Sep 7 | Corn Moon | 2:09 p.m. | 18:09 |
| Oct 6 | Harvest Moon | 11:48 p.m. | 03:48 (Oct 7) |
| Nov 5 | Beaver Moon | 8:19 a.m. | 13:19 |
| Dec 4 | Cold Moon | 6:14 p.m. | 23:14 |
2025 full moon dates with Eastern Time and UTC from NASA SKYCAL.
Why Full Moons Have Names
Many of the Moon names familiar in North America trace back to Native American and early Colonial farming cycles. They are practical labels that describe what is happening on the ground:
Harvest Moon
Extra moonlight gives farmers precious evening hours to collect crops.
Cold Moon
Signals winter’s arrival as temperatures slide.
Strawberry Moon
Marks the start of berry season.
Every culture has its own lunar naming tradition—Chinese, Celtic, Hindu, and more—showing just how universal the Moon’s monthly rhythm is in human history.
How Moon Phases Work
The Moon does not produce its own light; we see sunlight reflected off the lunar surface. As the Moon orbits Earth, we see different fractions of its sunlit half.
New Moon
Moon sits between Earth and Sun; the sunlit side faces away from us.
Waxing Crescent
A thin sliver emerges after sunset.
First Quarter
The right half is illuminated (from Northern Hemisphere perspective).
Waxing Gibbous
Most of the disc glows as we approach full.
Full Moon
Earth sits between the Moon and Sun; the lunar face is completely illuminated.
Waning Gibbous
Brightness recedes as the Moon angles away.
Third Quarter
Left half is lit (Northern Hemisphere view).
Waning Crescent
A final sliver before the cycle restarts at new moon.
Fun fact: the Moon always shows the same hemisphere because of tidal locking, a gravitational tug-of-war that matched its rotation period to its orbital period.
Eclipses in 2025
Full moons are the only time we can experience lunar eclipses, when Earth’s shadow sweeps across the Moon. New moons are required for solar eclipses, when the Moon briefly blocks the Sun.
March 14
Total Lunar Eclipse
September 7
Total Lunar Eclipse
March 29
Partial Solar Eclipse
September 21
Partial Solar Eclipse