Keep reading to learn what each major moon type signifies, plus a new moon and full moon calendar for 2024. Depending on which time zone you're in, the new or full moon might hit on a different date.

August's full moon, which is coming Monday August 19, has several names, including supermoon, blue moon, and sturgeon moon.

Jan. 28 marks the Lunar New Year, beginning the Year of the Snake. It's not the only lunar festival — Ramadan begins Feb. 28, Passover on April 12 and Easter on April 20.

You can see more about the full moons of 2024, in Space.com's Full Moon Calendar. Our night sky guide has a list of events for skywatching this month.

The harvest moon is the second supermoon of 2024 This year's harvest moon is the second in a series of four consecutive supermoons, according to EarthSky. Supermoons occur when a full (or new ...

The Full Moon this month is Wednesday, Feb. 12. Note: Moon phases in the calendar vary in size due to the distance from Earth and are shown at 0h Universal Time. Credit: Astronomy: Roen Kelly The ...

A Black Moon is the term used to describe the second new Moon in the same calendar month, according to TimeAndDate.com. According to NASA, a new Moon is the lunar phase when the illuminated side ...