Overview
- The Hunter’s Moon reaches peak illumination at 12:11 a.m. ET on Monday, Oct. 26, though it will appear nearly full on the nights around that moment.
- Observers get the best view at moonrise toward an open eastern horizon around dusk because the moon sits low and changes little night to night.
- Local moonrise examples include New York City at about 5:59 p.m. EDT and Los Angeles at about 6:05 p.m. EDT, but exact times vary by city and source.
- The name 'Hunter’s Moon' comes from traditional post‑harvest hunting practices when bright moonlight extended evening work and travel.
- 2026 contains 13 full moons due to the lunar year being shorter than the solar year, and the next notable full moon is the Beaver Moon on Nov. 24, which is expected to be a supermoon.