🌙 Moon Phases November 2026: See all lunar phases for November 2026 including new moon, first quarter, full moon, and last quarter dates. Updated with accurate astronomical data.
About November 2026 moon phases
On November 24, 2026, November's full moon — the Beaver Moon — marks the time when beavers actively build winter dams in their lodges. Indigenous American sources tracked this annual cycle closely; colonial trappers later adopted the name because November was the prime month for beaver-pelt trapping before winter freeze. November moons often appear small in the sky as Earth approaches the perihelion (closest point to the Sun).
Benefits
- ·Marks Kartik Purnima — major Hindu holiday
- ·Lists Guru Nanak Gurpurab — Sikh foundational date
- ·Pairs with pre-winter clear-night photography
- ·Often coincides with Leonids buildup
- ·Triggers November migratory-bird activity peaks
How it works
the November 2026 full moon peaks on November 24, 2026. Throughout 2026, the moon completes 12-13 full cycles, each lasting 29.53 days. Distance from Earth varies between 356,500 km (perigee) and 406,700 km (apogee), creating supermoon and micromoon size differences of about 14%. Full-moon timing data on this page comes from the US Naval Observatory and NASA Goddard.
Hindu tradition calls November's full moon Kartik Purnima, the most important purnima of the year, celebrated by bathing in sacred rivers. In Sikhism, this moon marks Guru Nanak Gurpurab — the birthday of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, founder of the religion. The November full moon often coincides with the Leonid meteor shower's annual buildup.
Who uses November 2026 moon phases
Photographers planning moonrise shots 2026, November-specific cultural and religious observers, astrology readers tracking November transits, fishermen and surfers reading tide cycles, and anyone curious about which full moon comes next.
Moon Phases November 2026
Moon phases for November 2026. Full Moon on November 24. New Moon on November 8. See daily moon illumination, lunar calendar, and all phases.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in November 2026?
The full moon in November 2026 falls on November 24, 2026. The exact peak time is shown in the major phases table above. This full moon is traditionally called the Beaver Moon in the Old Farmer's Almanac, a name traceable to Algonquian and other Indigenous American sources.
Why is November's full moon called the Beaver Moon?
November's full moon is called the Beaver Moon in Old Farmer's Almanac tradition, drawn from Indigenous American naming conventions tied to seasonal cycles. Different cultures use different names — Celtic, Chinese, and Hindu calendars assign their own meanings.
When is the new moon in November 2026?
The new moon in November 2026 falls on November 8. New moons are not visible because the moon's lit side faces away from Earth. They are the best night-sky observing nights — without moonlight, fainter stars and meteors become visible.
Why do moon phases shift by date each month?
A complete lunar cycle (synodic month) is 29.53 days, slightly shorter than most calendar months. So each month's full moon falls about 0.5-2 days earlier in the calendar than the previous month's. Occasionally a calendar month contains two full moons — the second is called a "blue moon" (about once every 2.7 years).