The Harvest Moon appears from September 9 to 11!
The Moon will appear full for about three days around this time, from Friday through Sunday. Why does this phenomenon happen? Learn moreand shine on, Harvest Moon!
When Is the Harvest Moon?
This year, the brilliant Harvest Moon first appears in the evening of Friday, September 9, before reaching peak illumination at 5:58 A.M. EDT on Saturday, September 10 (it will be below the horizon at this time, however).
One thing that sets the Harvest Moon apart from other full Moon names is that its not associated with a specific month, as the others are. Instead, the Harvest Moon relates to the timing of the autumnal equinox (September 22, 2022), with the full Moon that occurs nearest to the equinox being the one to take on the name Harvest Moon. This means that the Harvest Moon can occur in either September or October, depending on how the lunar cycle lines up with the Gregorian calendar.
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