Purnima calendar
Full moon 2026: when is the next full moon?
Next full moon
Tuesday, 24 November
Exact at 8:24 PM IST, 2026
Full moon dates 2026
| Date | Exact time (IST) | Name | Moonrise (Delhi) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 3 January | 3:33 PM | Pausha Purnima Wolf Moon | 5:29 PM |
| Monday, 2 February | 3:39 AM | Magha Purnima Snow Moon | 6:34 PM |
| Tuesday, 3 March | 5:08 PM | Phalguna Purnima Worm Moon | 6:22 PM |
| Thursday, 2 April | 7:42 AM | Chaitra Purnima Pink Moon | 7:02 PM |
| Friday, 1 May | 10:53 PM | Vaishakha Purnima Flower Moon | 6:48 PM |
| Sunday, 31 May | 2:15 PM | Jyeshtha (Adhika) Purnima Blue Moon | 7:31 PM |
| Tuesday, 30 June | 5:27 AM | Jyeshtha Purnima Strawberry Moon | 7:58 PM |
| Wednesday, 29 July | 8:06 PM | Ashadha Purnima Buck Moon | 7:16 PM |
| Friday, 28 August | 9:49 AM | Shravana Purnima Sturgeon Moon | 6:53 PM |
| Saturday, 26 September | 10:19 PM | Bhadrapada Purnima Corn Moon | 5:53 PM |
| Monday, 26 October | 9:42 AM | Ashvin Purnima Hunter's Moon | 5:34 PM |
| Tuesday, 24 November | 8:24 PM | Kartika Purnima Beaver Moon | 4:56 PM |
| Thursday, 24 December | 6:58 AM | Margashirsha Purnima Cold Moon | 5:47 PM |
Full moon dates 2027
| Date | Exact time (IST) | Name | Moonrise (Delhi) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 22 January | 5:47 PM | Pausha Purnima Wolf Moon | 5:46 PM |
| Sunday, 21 February | 4:54 AM | Magha Purnima Snow Moon | 6:49 PM |
| Monday, 22 March | 4:14 PM | Phalguna Purnima Worm Moon | 6:37 PM |
| Wednesday, 21 April | 3:57 AM | Chaitra Purnima Pink Moon | 7:28 PM |
| Thursday, 20 May | 4:29 PM | Vaishakha Purnima Flower Moon | 7:18 PM |
| Saturday, 19 June | 6:15 AM | Jyeshtha Purnima Strawberry Moon | 7:54 PM |
| Sunday, 18 July | 9:15 PM | Ashadha Purnima Buck Moon | 7:17 PM |
| Tuesday, 17 August | 12:59 PM | Shravana Purnima Sturgeon Moon | 6:58 PM |
| Thursday, 16 September | 4:34 AM | Bhadrapada Purnima Corn Moon | 6:26 PM |
| Friday, 15 October | 7:17 PM | Ashvin Purnima Hunter's Moon | 5:28 PM |
| Sunday, 14 November | 8:56 AM | Kartika Purnima Beaver Moon | 5:23 PM |
| Monday, 13 December | 9:39 PM | Margashirsha Purnima Cold Moon | 5:00 PM |
The date is the day on which the moon is exactly full in Indian time. The Purnima fast or festival can be observed a day earlier when the tithi starts the previous evening; see the Purnima page for the observed dates.
Questions people ask
When is the next full moon?
The next full moon is on Tuesday, 24 November 2026 at 8:24 PM IST (Kartika Purnima).
How often is there a full moon?
About every 29.5 days, so most years have 12 full moons and some have 13.
What time does the full moon rise?
Close to sunset. On Tuesday, 24 November 2026 the moon rises in Delhi at 4:56 PM; choose your city above for the local time.