Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on September 26, 2026
See the Moon phase expected for September 26, 2026 as well as when the next Full Moon is expected.
Today marks the arrival of the Full Moon, also known as the Harvest Moon. This celestial event will occur on Saturday, September 26, 2026, with the Moon reaching its fullest point. However, the Moon will still appear full for a couple of nights before and after this date. Currently, according to NASA's Daily Moon Guide tracker, the Moon is in the Full Moon phase, with 100% of its surface visible.
With the naked eye, it's possible to observe the Mare Crisium, Mare Fecunditatis, and the Oceanus Procellarum. Binoculars can help reveal the Posidonius Crater, the Alphonsus Crater, and the Mare Frigoris. For those with access to a telescope, the Apollo 12 and 16 landing spots, as well as the Schiller Crater, can be seen.
The Full Moon is the result of the Moon's 29.5-day orbit around Earth, during which the visible portion of the sunlit side of the Moon changes. The different lunar phases, from the New Moon to the Full Moon, are determined by the Moon's position relative to Earth and the Sun. There are eight primary phases: New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Third Quarter, and Waning Crescent.
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