Full moon dates 2040
- 2040: 12 full moons — 29 January 2040, 28 February 2040, 28 March 2040, 27 April 2040, 26 May 2040, 24 June 2040, 24 July 2040, 22 August 2040, 20 September 2040, 20 October 2040, 18 November 2040, 18 December 2040.
- Next: 29 January 2040.
- A month with two full moons has a “blue moon”; it happens about every two and a half years.
Full moon dates 2040
| Date | Time (UTC) | Traditional name | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 29 Jan | 07:54 | Wolf Moon | next |
| Tue 28 Feb | 00:59 | Snow Moon | |
| Wed 28 Mar | 15:11 | Worm Moon | |
| Fri 27 Apr | 02:37 | Pink Moon | |
| Sat 26 May | 11:47 | Flower Moon | |
| Sun 24 Jun | 19:19 | Strawberry Moon | |
| Tue 24 Jul | 02:05 | Buck Moon | |
| Wed 22 Aug | 09:09 | Sturgeon Moon | |
| Thu 20 Sep | 17:42 | Harvest Moon | |
| Sat 20 Oct | 04:50 | Hunter’s Moon | |
| Sun 18 Nov | 19:06 | Beaver Moon | |
| Tue 18 Dec | 12:15 | Cold Moon |
Questions people ask
When is the next full moon?
The next phases strip shows the date and time of the next full moon, and the table below lists every full moon of the year.
Why does the full moon time differ between sources?
The instant of full moon is the same everywhere; sources differ only in the time zone they print. This page shows UTC in the tables and local time in the strip.
Does the full moon affect sleep?
Several studies found that people fall asleep later and sleep less in the days around the full moon; others found no effect. Where it appears, the difference is small.