The Full Moons of 2025: An Expert Guide for Skywatchers
If you like your night sky with a side of certainty, 2025 is a gift: twelve full moons (one each month), two total lunar eclipses, and three consecutive supermoons to close the year. Below you’ll find a clean calendar, what’s special about each lunation, and practical tips (with notes for viewers in the Philippines / UTC+8).
2025 Full-Moon Calendar (names & what’s special)
Dates below are the civil dates most sources use for each full moon. Exact peak times vary by time zone.
Month | Date (UTC/date used by major observatories) | Traditional name* | Highlights |
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January | Jan 13 | Wolf Moon | Bright mid-winter moon. |
February | Feb 12 | Snow Moon | Long winter nights make for steady viewing. |
March | Mar 14 | Worm Moon | Total lunar eclipse overnight Mar 13–14 (best in the Americas). Time and Date |
April | Apr 13 | Pink Moon | Often crisp post-equinox skies. |
May | May 12 | Flower Moon | Peak at 16:55 UTC; good for evening rises in Europe/Africa. Time and Date |
June | Jun 11 | Strawberry Moon | Low, amber “moon illusion” for N. Hemisphere. |
July | Jul 10 | Buck Moon | Milky Way season pairs nicely for wide-field photos. |
August | Aug 9 | Sturgeon Moon | Classic summer horizon shots. |
September | Sep 7 | Corn Moon (not Harvest in 2025) | Total lunar eclipse Sept 7–8; long totality (~82 min) and widely visible across Asia/Australia/Europe/Africa. In Manila, the eclipse spans late evening Sept 7 into after midnight Sept 8. Time and DateFarmers’ Almanac |
October | Oct 7 | Harvest Moon | First of three supermoons (full moon near perigee). Sky at Night MagazineAlmanac |
November | Nov 5 | Beaver Moon | Supermoon; the closest/brightest full moon of 2025. Time and DateStar Walk |
December | Dec 4 | Cold Moon | Supermoon; the year’s final full moon. Sky at Night MagazineFarmers’ Almanac |
*Traditional English names follow long-used North American/European conventions; Indigenous and regional names vary by culture.
Why September isn’t the Harvest Moon this year: The Harvest Moon title goes to the full moon closest to the September equinox. In 2025, the early-September full moon falls far enough before the equinox that October’s full moon wins the “Harvest” title, making September the Corn Moon. Farmers’ Almanac
The year’s headline events
Two total lunar eclipses (“blood moons”)
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March 13–14, 2025 (Worm Moon): 65 minutes of totality. Best seen from the Americas; Europe/Africa/Australia see portions. Global max at 06:58 UTC on Mar 14. Time and Date
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September 7–8, 2025 (Corn/Harvest Moon season): 82 minutes of totality—the longer of the two. Excellent visibility across Asia (including the Philippines), Australia, Europe, and Africa. Global max around 18:11 UTC on Sep 7. Time and Date
These timings are the geometric maxima in UTC; your local start/peak times depend on location and moonrise. Use an eclipse calculator for city-exact times. Time and Date
Three supermoons in a row (Oct–Dec)
“Supermoon” isn’t an official IAU term, but widely used for a full moon that occurs when the Moon is within ~90% of its closest approach (perigee). In 2025 those are:
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Oct 7 — Harvest Moon (supermoon)
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Nov 5 — Beaver Moon (biggest/brightest of 2025)
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Dec 4 — Cold Moon (supermoon)
Authoritative guides agree on this trio; NASA explains why supermoons cluster. Sky at Night MagazineFarmers’ AlmanacNASA Science
How to get the best view (and photo)
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Plan moonrise/moonset: A low, rising full moon looks largest and most colorful. Check local moonrise time and azimuth for your city and pick a foreground (coastlines, skylines, mountains). Time and Date
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For eclipses: You don’t need eye protection—lunar eclipses are safe to watch—but bring binoculars to see the umbral shadow’s edge and lunar maria contrast. (Use local eclipse tables for start/peak times.) Time and Date+1
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For supermoons: The brightness difference is subtle to the eye. Compose with landmarks to make the size feel dramatic; the Moon is ~7–8% larger linearly at the best 2025 supermoon (Nov 5) than an average full moon. Star Walk
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Stability matters: Tripod, 1/125–1/250 s at ISO 100–400 for a bright full Moon; longer exposures (seconds) during totality when the Moon is dim copper-red.
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Atmosphere is your friend: Dust/humidity near the horizon can give you deep oranges at moonrise—great for color-rich images.
Sources & reliability
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Royal Observatory Greenwich full-moon calendar and naming (primary date list). Royal Museums Greenwich
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Timeanddate eclipse pages with precise UTC timelines and city visibility (used for March and September eclipses, including Manila visibility). Time and Date+1
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Farmers’ Almanac / Old Farmer’s Almanac for traditional names and the Corn vs Harvest switch in 2025. Farmers’ Almanac
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BBC Sky at Night / Timeanddate / Farmers’ Almanac / EarthSky for the Oct–Dec supermoon sequence and context on definitions. Sky at Night MagazineFarmers’ AlmanacTime and Date
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NASA for supermoon concept and lunar-orbit context. NASA Science
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