📅2025 Planning Guide

Lunar Calendar 2025Complete Moon Phase Schedule & Dates

📅 Complete Calendar10 min readUpdated 9/29/2025
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2025 Lunar Highlights

13 Full Moons

Including rare Blue Moon on Dec 30

12 New Moons

Perfect for stargazing opportunities

Lunar Eclipses

2 partial lunar eclipses visible

🌕Full Moon Calendar 2025 - All Dates & Times

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Wolf Moon

January 13, 2025

5:27 PM EST

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Snow Moon

February 12, 2025

8:53 AM EST

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Worm Moon

March 14, 2025

2:55 AM EDT

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Pink Moon

April 13, 2025

7:22 PM EDT

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Flower Moon

May 12, 2025

12:56 PM EDT

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Strawberry Moon

June 11, 2025

3:44 AM EDT

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Buck Moon

July 10, 2025

4:37 PM EDT

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Sturgeon Moon

August 9, 2025

2:55 PM EDT

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Harvest Moon

September 7, 2025

2:09 PM EDT

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Hunter's Moon

October 7, 2025

3:48 AM EDT

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Beaver Moon

November 5, 2025

8:19 AM EST

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Cold Moon

December 4, 2025

11:14 PM EST

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Blue Moon

December 30, 2025

5:27 PM EST

Rare Event!

🌟 Special: December Blue Moon

2025 ends with a spectacular Blue Moon on December 30th - the second full moon in December. Blue moons occur roughly every 2.7 years, making this a special astronomical event to close out the year.

🌑New Moon Calendar 2025 - Dark Sky Dates

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January 29, 2025

7:36 AM EST

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February 28, 2025

6:45 AM EST

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March 29, 2025

6:58 AM EDT

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April 27, 2025

3:31 PM EDT

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May 27, 2025

3:02 AM EDT

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June 25, 2025

6:32 AM EDT

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July 24, 2025

3:11 PM EDT

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August 23, 2025

2:06 AM EDT

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September 21, 2025

3:54 PM EDT

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October 21, 2025

8:25 AM EDT

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November 20, 2025

1:47 AM EST

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December 19, 2025

8:43 PM EST

🔭 Perfect for Stargazing

New moon periods offer the darkest skies ideal for deep space observation, astrophotography, and viewing faint celestial objects like galaxies and nebulae.

📊2025 Lunar Calendar by Month

January 2025

🌕Wolf Moon (13th)
🌑New Moon: 29th

Year begins with cold-weather lunar observing

February 2025

🌕Snow Moon (12th)
🌑New Moon: 28th

Shortest month, perfect moon phases timing

March 2025

🌕Worm Moon (14th)
🌑New Moon: 29th

Spring equinox moon, optimal viewing conditions

April 2025

🌕Pink Moon (13th)
🌑New Moon: 27th

Traditional planting moon for gardening

May 2025

🌕Flower Moon (12th)
🌑New Moon: 27th

Warm weather ideal for extended moon watching

June 2025

🌕Strawberry Moon (11th)
🌑New Moon: 25th

Summer solstice lunar observations

July 2025

🌕Buck Moon (10th)
🌑New Moon: 24th

Peak summer viewing with warm nights

August 2025

🌕Sturgeon Moon (9th)
🌑New Moon: 23rd

Perseid meteor shower during new moon

September 2025

🌕Harvest Moon (7th)
🌑New Moon: 21st

Traditional harvest planning moon

October 2025

🌕Hunter's Moon (7th)
🌑New Moon: 21st

Fall colors complement lunar observations

November 2025

🌕Beaver Moon (5th)
🌑New Moon: 20th

Early winter sky viewing begins

December 2025

🌕Cold Moon (4th) + Blue Moon (30th)
🌑New Moon: 19th

Rare Blue Moon closes the year!

🌱Using the 2025 Lunar Calendar

🌿Lunar Gardening 2025

Planting by Moon Phases:
  • • New to Full Moon: Plant above-ground crops
  • • Full to New Moon: Plant root vegetables
  • • New Moon: Best for starting seeds
  • • Full Moon: Optimal for harvesting

🔭Astronomy Planning 2025

Observation Planning:
  • • New Moon: Deep sky objects, galaxies
  • • Crescent Phase: Lunar surface features
  • • Full Moon: Lunar photography
  • • Quarter Phases: Shadow details on moon

📸Photography Planning

Best Photo Opportunities:
  • • Full Moon: Landscape moon shots
  • • Crescent Moon: Earthshine photography
  • • Quarter Moon: Crater detail shots
  • • New Moon: Star trail photography

🎣Fishing & Tides

Tidal Influence:
  • • New/Full Moon: Strongest tides (Spring tides)
  • • Quarter Phases: Weakest tides (Neap tides)
  • • Best fishing: Around full and new moon
  • • Plan coastal activities around tidal cycles

🌟Special Lunar Events 2025

Blue Moon - December 30, 2025

The year closes with a rare Blue Moon, the second full moon in December. This celestial event occurs only every 2-3 years and will be visible worldwide on New Year's Eve eve.

📅 December 30, 5:27 PM EST🌍 Visible globally📸 Excellent for photography

Supermoons in 2025

Several full moons in 2025 will occur near lunar perigee (closest approach to Earth), creating supermoons that appear up to 14% larger and 30% brighter than average.

📍 Closest approach events🔍 Visibly larger appearance🌊 Stronger tidal effects

Lunar Eclipses 2025

2025 features two partial lunar eclipses visible from different parts of the world. These occur when Earth's shadow partially covers the moon during full moon phases.

🌍 Regional visibility📱 Live streaming available📚 Educational opportunities

🖨️Downloadable 2025 Lunar Calendar

Quick Reference Guide

Access detailed monthly calendars with exact phase times, visibility information, and optimal viewing conditions for your location.

2025 Lunar Calendar FAQ

When are the full moons in 2025?

2025 has 13 full moons: January 13, February 12, March 14, April 13, May 12, June 11, July 10, August 9, September 7, October 7, November 5, December 4, and December 30 (Blue Moon). Each full moon has specific cultural names and optimal viewing conditions.

How many new moons are there in 2025?

2025 has 12 new moons occurring approximately every 29.5 days. New moon dates for 2025 are: January 29, February 28, March 29, April 27, May 27, June 25, July 24, August 23, September 21, October 21, November 20, and December 19.

What is special about the 2025 lunar calendar?

2025 features 13 full moons including a rare Blue Moon on December 30th, making it the second full moon in December. The year also includes optimal viewing conditions for supermoons and several lunar eclipses visible from different parts of the world.

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