The next full Moon will be the first full Moon of 2025, the Wolf Moon on 13th January, rising at 15:17 UTC
The last full Moon of 2024 was the aptly-named Cold Moon, rising on 15th December at 15:14 UTC.
And there were four supermoons in 2024:
- 19 August Super Blue Moon
- 18 September Super Harvest Moon
- 17 October Super Hunter's Moon
- 15 November Super Beaver Moon
In this full Moon calendar you can find dates (and names) for every full Moon in 2025, including Moonrise times.
Download our lunar phases poster 2025 (PDF) for a printable guide to help you keep track of the Moon in 2024.
Many astronomers and stargazers find the full Moon a nuisance, as the bright lunar glare drowns out the view of deep-sky objects.
And even if the Moon is your chosen observing target, many argue that features on the Moon like craters and lunar maria are better seen during the lunar phases.
During a crescent Moon or gibbous Moon, for example, the terminator - the line dividing the lit and unlit portions of the Moon - accentuates certain features, making them much better primed for exploration.
There are even famous clair-obscur effects on the Moon that you can look for at certain times.
Why you should see the next full Moon
Nevertheless, many naked-eye stargazers are keen to know when the next full Moon will appear, because there's just something awe-inspiring about a bright lunar disc dominating the night sky.
This is especially true during a supermoon, which many observers get excited about.
And there is still a lot you can see on the lunar surface if you step outside to observe a full Moon.
If it's been raining (or you happen to be near a waterfall!) you might also be able to spot a moonbow.
Scroll down for 2024's key dates in our calendar, including the different names given to each one and when they will rise.
For more advice, read our guides on how to observe the Moon and how to photograph the Moon.
And for weekly observing advice including Moonrise times and phases, sign up to receive the BBC Sky at Night magazine e-newsletter.
Full Moon dates 2025
- 13th January – 15:17 UTC
- 12th February – 17:07 UTC
- 14th March – 18:40 UTC
- 13th April – 21:08 UTC
- 12th May – 21:28 UTC
- 11th June – 22:46 UTC
- 10th July – 22:09 BST
- 9th August – 21:13 BST
- 7th September – 19: 42 BST
- 7th October – 18:20 BST
- 5th November – 15:55 UTC
- 4th December – 14:48 UTC
Full Moon names 2025
These are the popular names for full Moons in 2025.
- Wolf Moon – 13 January
- Snow Moon – 12 February
- Worm Moon – 14 March
- Pink Moon – 13 April
- Flower Moon – 12 May
- Strawberry Moon – 11 June
- Buck Moon – 10 July
- Sturgeon Moon – 9 August
- Harvest Moon – 7 September
- Hunter’s Moon – 7 October (a supermoon)
- Beaver Moon – 5 November (a supermoon)
- Cold Moon – 4 December (a supermoon)
Today everyone’s familiar with the popular, informal names given to full Moons – there’s a different one for each month.
The waxing and waning appearance of our lunar neighbour is a constant in our skies and the appearance of the bright lunar disc can be a mixed blessing.
Its bright light makes it much harder to see the stars beyond, but it does have a beauty all of its own – something easy to appreciate if you take the time to look.
Using informal or formal names helps us appreciate the lunar cycle, and were used in ancient times to keep track of the calendar throughout the year.
These Moon names have no bearing on what the Moon will actually look like, and don't mean the Moon on that date will look strange or unusual (you'll never see a green Moon, for example, despite the pervading myth).
Click here to find out why February only has 28 days.
Perhaps the most well-known name is the Blue Moon, which is considered popularly to be the second full Moon in the same month.
This definition is based on a misinterpretation that originated in a 1946 edition of Sky & Telescope Magazine, however, which became widespread in the 1980s after it was used in a popular radio show and the board game Trivial Pursuit.
The original definition of a Blue Moon is the third full Moon in a season that contains four Moons.
Here, the seasons are defined as the time between winter solstice, spring equinox, summer solstice and vernal equinox.
If you observe or photograph a bright full Moon, share your observations and images with us by emailing contactus@skyatnightmagazine.com
