Full moons and new moons 2027: the lunar calendar
In 2027, the sky holds 12 full moons and 13 new moons. The first full moon falls on Friday, January 22, in Leo, the last on Monday, December 13, in Gemini. The first new moon falls on Thursday, January 7, in Capricorn, the last on Monday, December 27, in Capricorn. Of these 25 lunations, 5 are eclipses: 2 solar (February 6, August 2) and 3 lunar (February 20, July 18, August 17).
Every date on this calendar comes from the real positions of the Sun and the Moon, computed to the minute: the moment they meet (new moon) or face each other (full moon), then the Moon's sign and degree at that moment.
2027 at a glance
- Full moons
- 12
- January 22 to December 13
- New moons
- 13
- January 7 to December 27
- Eclipses
- 5
- 2 solar, 3 lunar
Times in UTC, within a minute or two of published ephemerides.
The 2027 lunar calendar, month by month
One row per month: the new moon and the full moon, their time, and the sign the Moon is in. Eclipses are annotated in red pencil.
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Times in UTC, within a minute or two of published ephemerides.
The eclipses of 2027
An eclipse happens when a new or full moon falls close to a lunar node, where the Moon's orbit crosses the plane of the Earth's orbit: a solar eclipse at the new moon, a lunar eclipse at the full moon.
| solar eclipseNew moon at 17° Aquarius | |
| lunar eclipseFull moon at 2° Virgo | |
| lunar eclipseFull moon at 25° Capricorn | |
| solar eclipseNew moon at 9° Leo | |
| lunar eclipseFull moon at 24° Aquarius |
The times in this table are those of the lunations, computed to the minute, not the moment of greatest eclipse, which is computed differently and can differ by several minutes.
According to NASA, the eclipse of August 2, 2027 is total, with a path of totality crossing Morocco, Spain, Algeria, Libya and Egypt among others; the map and local times are on NASA's eclipse website.
The 2027 moons by sign
The 25 lunations of 2027 pass through all 12 signs. Scorpio and Capricorn get the most, three each. Cancer gets only one, the new moon of July 4.
In astrological tradition, a new moon in a sign invites you to set an intention in that sign's areas of life, and a full moon to take stock of what has ripened. Each sign links to its 2027 horoscope.
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Frequently asked questions
How many full moons and new moons are there in 2027?
2027 has 12 full moons and 13 new moons. The first full moon is on Friday, January 22, 2027, in Leo, and the last on Monday, December 13, 2027, in Gemini. The new moons run from January 7, 2027, in Capricorn, to December 27, 2027, in Capricorn. August has two new moons, August 2 and August 31.
When are the eclipses of 2027?
2027 has 5 eclipses. The solar eclipses fall on the new moons of February 6 (Aquarius) and August 2 (Leo). The lunar eclipses fall on the full moons of February 20 (Virgo), July 18 (Capricorn), and August 17 (Aquarius). The times on this page are those of the lunations, not the moment of greatest eclipse.
What time is the solar eclipse of August 2, 2027?
The new moon that carries the solar eclipse of Monday, August 2, 2027 is exact at 10:07 UTC, at 9° Leo. That is the time of the lunation, computed to the minute; the time of greatest eclipse and local times, which vary with where you watch from, are published by NASA.
What are the full moon dates in 2027?
The 12 full moons of 2027, in UTC: January 22 at 12:19 in Leo, February 20 at 23:25 in Virgo, March 22 at 10:45 in Libra, April 20 at 22:29 in Scorpio, May 20 at 11:01 in Scorpio, June 19 at 00:46 in Sagittarius, July 18 at 15:47 in Capricorn, August 17 at 07:30 in Aquarius, September 15 at 23:05 in Pisces, October 15 at 13:49 in Aries, November 14 at 03:28 in Taurus, and December 13 at 16:10 in Gemini.
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