New Yorkers will be able to see a total lunar eclipse and three consecutive supermoons over the course of the year’s 12 full moons in 2025.
Here’s what to know about 2025’s full moons, including how they got their names and when they can be seen in the night sky.
When is the moon full in 2025?
There’s a full moon in every calendar month of 2025 on these dates: Jan. 13, Feb. 12, March 14, April 13, May 12, June 11, July 10, Aug. 9, Sept. 7, Oct. 7, Nov. 5 and Dec. 4.
When will you be able to see the total lunar eclipse in 2025?
The total lunar eclipse, which is when the moon takes on an orangish or reddish color after slipping into the inner part of Earth’s shadow, or umbra, will take place on Friday, March 14, 2025, according to NASA.
For New Yorkers, it should start roughly around 11:57 p.m. Friday and last until 6:00 a.m. Saturday, according to timeanddate.com, which lists the maximum eclipse happening at 2:58 a.m.
When are 2025’s supermoons?
There will be three consecutive supermoons in 2025 — Oct. 7, Nov. 5 and Dec. 4.
The “super” in supermoon often has more to do with its proximity to Earth and less, some say, than how it looks in size. Supermoons can appear up to 14% larger and 30% brighter than the faintest moon of the year. Visually, that might not leave much of an impression, but the proximity of a supermoon has an effect on Earth, causing higher tides than normal.
January 2025: What to know about the full Wolf Moon
The full Wolf Moon will make its appearance on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. The moon’s phases in January are:
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🌓 First Quarter: Jan. 6
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🌗 Last Quarter: Jan. 21
Why it’s called the Wolf Moon: Wolves were believed to howl more in January as the first few weeks of winter cloaked the ground in frost and snow, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.
Other names for January’s full moon: Center Moon, Freeze Up Moon and the Hard Moon
When the Wolf Moon will rise in the Rochester area: According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, moonrise for the Rochester area will happen by roughly 4:33 p.m. Monday, Jan. 13 and will set at 7:54 a.m. Tuesday.
When the Wolf Moon will rise in the Westchester area: Moonrise for the Westchester area will happen by roughly 4:26 p.m. Monday, Jan. 13 and will set at 7:29 a.m. Tuesday, the Old Farmer’s Almanac says.
You can check moonrise and moonset times for your zip code by visiting the Old Farmer’s Almanac online.
February 2025: What to know about the full Snow Moon
The full Snow Moon will make its appearance on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. The moon’s phases in February are:
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🌓 First Quarter: Feb. 5
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🌗 Last Quarter: Feb. 20
Why it’s called the Snow Moon: It’s no mystery February can be a time for heavy snow, writes the Old Farmer’s Almanac. In the 1760s, Captain Jonathan Carver visited a Native American tribe and wrote the Snow Moon was so named “because more snow commonly falls during this month than any other in the winter.”
Other names for February’s full moon: Bald Eagle Moon, Hungry Moon and the Groundhog Moon
When the Snow Moon will rise in the Rochester area: According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, moonrise for the Rochester area will happen by roughly 5:50 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12 and will set at 7:30 a.m. Thursday.
When the Snow Moon will rise in the Westchester area: Moonrise for the Westchester area will happen by roughly 5:39 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12 and will set at 7:10 a.m. Tuesday, the Old Farmer’s Almanac says.
March 2025: What to know about the full Worm Moon
The full Worm Moon will make its appearance on Friday, March 14, 2025. That’s also the date of a total lunar eclipse for the Americas, according to NASA. The moon’s phases in March are:
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🌓 First Quarter: March 6
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🌕 Full Moon: March 14
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🌗 Last Quarter: March 22
Why it’s called the Worm Moon: It was once believed the Worm Moon’s name was derived from earthworms wriggling through March’s warming soil, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, which heralded the first signs of spring as birds returned to feast on them.
However, more research revealed the name likely originates from notes taken by Captain Jonathan Carver, who in the 1760s visited Native American tribes and wrote that the “Worm Moon” refers to a species of beetle larvae that emerged from thawing bark around this time.
Other names for March’s full moon: Crow Comes Back Moon, Eagle Moon and the Sugar Moon
When the Worm Moon will rise in the Rochester area: According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, moonrise for the Rochester area will happen by roughly 7:53 p.m. Friday, March 14 and will set at 7:33 a.m. Saturday.
When the Worm Moon will rise in the Westchester area: Moonrise for the Westchester area will happen by roughly 7:37 p.m. Friday, March 14 and will set at 7:18 a.m. Saturday, the Old Farmer’s Almanac says.
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April 2025: What to know about the full Pink Moon
The full Pink Moon will make its appearance on Sunday, April 13, 2025. The moon’s phases for April are:
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🌓 First Quarter: April 5
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🌕 Full Moon: April 13
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🌗 Last Quarter: April 21
Why it’s called the Pink Moon: The appearance of ground phlox, or “moss pink” was more prevalent in certain areas of North America at this time, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.
Other names for April’s full moon: Breaking Ice Moon, Budding Moon, Sucker Moon, and the Moon When the Ducks Come Back
When the Pink Moon will rise in the Rochester area: According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, moonrise for the Rochester area will happen by roughly 8:53 p.m. Sunday, April 13 and will set at 6:33 a.m. Monday.
When the Pink Moon will rise in the Westchester area: Moonrise for the Westchester area will happen by roughly 8:32 p.m. Sunday, April 13 and will set at 6:21 a.m. Monday, the Old Farmer’s Almanac says.
May 2025: What to know about the full Flower Moon
The full Flower Moon will make its appearance on Monday, May 12, 2025. The moon’s phases in May are:
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🌓 First Quarter: May 4
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🌗 Last Quarter: May 20
Why it’s called the Flower Moon: “April showers bring May flowers,” as the saying goes. The full moon in May is a reflection of flowers blooming across large swaths of North America, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.
Other names for May’s full moon: Budding Moon, Frog Moon, and the Moon of Shedding Ponies
When the Flower Moon will rise in the Rochester area: According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, moonrise for the Rochester area will happen by roughly 8:54 p.m. Monday, May 12 and will set at 5:23 a.m. Tuesday.
When the Flower Moon will rise in the Westchester area: Moonrise for the Westchester area will happen by roughly 8:30 p.m. Monday, May 12 and will set at 5:14 a.m. Tuesday, the Old Farmer’s Almanac says.
June 2025: What to know about the full Strawberry Moon
The full Strawberry Moon will make its appearance on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. The moon’s phases in June are:
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🌓 First Quarter: June 3
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🌗 Last Quarter: June 18
Why it’s called the Strawberry Moon: Similar to the Pink Moon, June’s Strawberry Moon takes its name from seasonal plant growth, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac. Many ripening berries were ready to be harvested around this time in the northeastern United States.
Other names for June’s full moon: Birth Moon, Hot Moon, Blooming Moon, and the Green Corn Moon
When the Strawberry Moon will rise in the Rochester area: According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, moonrise for the Rochester area will happen by roughly 9:50 p.m. Wednesday, June 11 and will set at 5:11 a.m. Thursday.
When the Strawberry Moon will rise in the Westchester area: Moonrise for the Westchester area will happen by roughly 9:23 p.m. Wednesday, June 11 and will set at 5:06 a.m. Thursday, the Old Farmer’s Almanac says.
July 2025: What to know about the full Buck Moon
The full Buck Moon will make its appearance on Thursday, July 10, 2025. The moon’s phases in July are:
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🌓 First Quarter: July 2
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🌗 Last Quarter: July 18
Why it’s called the Buck Moon: A male deer, or buck’s antlers were in full growth mode around this time in July, writes the Old Farmer’s Almanac.
Other names for July’s full moon: Salmon Moon, Thunder Moon, and the Halfway Summer Moon
When the Buck Moon will rise in the Rochester area: According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, moonrise for the Rochester area will happen by roughly 9:18 p.m. Thursday, July 10 and will set at 4:56 a.m. Friday.
When the Buck Moon will rise in the Westchester area: Moonrise for the Westchester area will happen by roughly 8:53 p.m. Thursday, July 10 and will set at 4:51 a.m. Friday, the Old Farmer’s Almanac says.
August 2025: What to know about the full Sturgeon Moon
The full Sturgeon Moon will make its appearance on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025. The moon’s phases in August are:
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🌓 First Quarter: Aug. 31
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🌓 First Quarter: Aug. 1
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🌗 Last Quarter: Aug. 16
Why it’s called the Sturgeon Moon: Native American tribes around the Great Lakes region and Lake Champlain were said to catch plenty of freshwater sturgeon around this time, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.
Other names for August’s full moon: Black Cherries Moon, Corn Moon, and the Mountain Shadows Moon
When the Sturgeon Moon will rise in the Rochester area: According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, moonrise for the Rochester area will happen by roughly 8:50 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9 and will set at 6:13 a.m. Sunday.
When the Sturgeon Moon will rise in the Westchester area: Moonrise for the Westchester area will happen by roughly 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9 and will set at 6:04 a.m. Sunday, the Old Farmer’s Almanac says.
September 2025: What to know about the full Harvest, Corn Moon
The full Harvest, sometimes Corn, Moon will make its appearance on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025. The moon’s phases in September are:
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🌓 First Quarter: Sept. 29
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🌗 Last Quarter: Sept. 14
Why it’s called the Harvest/Corn Moon: Late summer to early fall is a time for harvesting corn in much of the United States. Many Native American peoples traditionally referred to the full moons around August and September as “corn moons,” according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.
Other names for September’s full moon: Autumn Moon, Child Moon, Rutting Moon, and the Falling Leaves Moon
When the Harvest/Corn Moon will rise in the Rochester area: According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, moonrise for the Rochester area will happen by roughly 7:37 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7 and will set at 6:22 a.m. Monday.
When the Harvest/Corn Moon will rise in the Westchester area: Moonrise for the Westchester area will happen by roughly 7:20 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7 and will set at 6:09 a.m. Monday, the Old Farmer’s Almanac says.
October 2025: What to know about the full Hunter’s Moon
The full Hunter’s Moon will make its appearance on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025. It also happens to be the first of three consecutive supermoons, which is when the moon will be slightly closer and brighter to Earth. The moon’s phases in October are:
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🌓 First Quarter: Oct. 29
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🌗 Last Quarter: Oct. 13
Why it’s called the Hunter’s Moon: October’s full moon is frequently called the “Hunter’s Moon,” but its name can change from year to year. That’s because the closest full moon to the autumnal equinox is called the Harvest Moon, which often happens in September.
Other names for October’s full moon: Drying Rice Moon, Freezing Moon, and the Migrating Moon
When the Hunter’s Moon will rise in the Rochester area: According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, moonrise for the Rochester area will happen by roughly 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7 and will set at 7:49 a.m. Wednesday.
When the Hunter’s Moon will rise in the Westchester area: Moonrise for the Westchester area will happen by roughly 6:34 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7 and will set at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, the Old Farmer’s Almanac says.
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November 2025: What to know about the full Beaver Moon
The full Beaver Moon will make its appearance on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025. Like October, November’s full moon also happens to be a super moon, when the moon will be slightly closer and brighter to Earth. The moon’s phases in November are:
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🌗 Last Quarter: Nov. 12
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🌓 First Quarter: Nov. 28
Why it’s called the Beaver Moon: The Beaver Moon takes its name from early Native American tribes as well as American colonists, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, when beavers begin sheltering in their lodges after gathering enough food to last the winter. Fur trappers, the almanac stated, used this time to hunt beavers for their pelts.
Other names for November’s full moon: Whitefish Moon, Frost Moon, and the Deer Rutting Moon
When the Beaver Moon will rise in the Rochester area: According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, moonrise for the Rochester area will happen by roughly 4:42 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5 and will set at 7:03 a.m. Thursday.
When the Beaver Moon will rise in the Westchester area: Moonrise for the Westchester area will happen by roughly 4:34 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5 and will set at 6:40 a.m. Thursday, the Old Farmer’s Almanac says.
December 2025: What to know about the full Cold Moon
The full Cold Moon will make its appearance on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. It’s also the third supermoon of the year, when the moon will be slightly closer and brighter to Earth. The moon’s phases in December are:
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🌗 Last Quarter: Dec. 11
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🌓 First Quarter: Dec. 27
Why it’s called the Cold Moon: It’s the first full moon after the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, when temperatures are normally freezing in the northern hemisphere, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.
Other names for December’s full moon: Long Night Moon, Drift Clearing Moon, and the Little Spirit Moon
When the Cold Moon will rise in the Rochester area: According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, moonrise for the Rochester area will happen by roughly 3:58 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4 and will set at 7:18 a.m. Friday.
When the Cold Moon will rise in the Westchester area: Moonrise for the Westchester area will happen by roughly 3:52 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4 and will set at 6:53 a.m. Friday, the Old Farmer’s Almanac says.
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This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: When to see 2025’s full moons, total lunar eclipse, and supermoons