September’s full Moon will occur in the US on September 26, bringing the year’s Harvest Moon to the Northern Hemisphere. The Moon will reach its exact full phase at 12:49 p.m. EDT on Saturday, September 26, but that does not mean you need to watch the sky at that time.
The Moon will be below the horizon for much of the US then, so the better opportunity comes around sunset when it rises in the eastern sky.
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The September full Moon is called the Harvest Moon because it is the full Moon closest to the September equinox , according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.
For US skywatchers, the exact Moonrise time depends on your location. The Moon will then remain visible through the night before setting around sunrise. What the Harvest Moon brings for US skywatchers
The important point is to look toward the eastern horizon around sunset on September 26**. Also Read When is the full Moon in September 2026? Because of the familiar Moon illusion, space.com notes that the rising Moon can appear especially large near the horizon.
The Harvest Moon reaches peak illumination at 12:49 p.m, according to Date and Time. EDT on September 26, or 4:49 p.m. It will appear full around the peak for more than one night, so you can also look on September 25 or September 27 if the weather does not cooperate on the 26th.
UTC. That does not mean the full Moon will cause a particular event or emotion. Astrology offers a symbolic framework for reflection, rather than a scientifically established way of predicting behaviour or life events.
There is little hard evidence showing that the Moon has a measurable effect on human physiology and behaviour, according to the Time and date.
