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Moon Calendar 2027: Free Printable Lunar Calendar for the USA
Download the 2027 moon calendar as a printable PDF, an editable Excel sheet or a Word file. Every new moon, first quarter, full moon and last quarter is listed in US Eastern Time.
Choose the Right File Format for Your Moon Phase Calendar
The same 2027 lunar phase calendar is available in three formats, and each one fits a different job. Pick the file by what you plan to do with it, not by habit.
| Format | Best for | What you can do |
|---|---|---|
| Wall, fridge, planner binder | Print it as is on any home or office printer | |
| Excel (XLSX) | Tracking and planning | Sort by phase, filter by month, add columns for shoots, planting or events |
| Word (DOCX) | Notes and shared documents | Add a logo, edit the text, write reminders next to each phase |
Choose PDF if you only want a clean moon phases printable. Choose Excel if you want to build your own schedule around the dates, for example a column for the location of a night shoot or a column for garden tasks. Choose Word if you share the calendar with a team, a class or a club and need to customize the layout.
How to Print the 2027 Lunar Calendar
A good printout takes two minutes and a few settings.
- Export the PDF from the calendar above.
- Open the print dialog and select US Letter (8.5 x 11 in) paper.
- Keep the scale at 100 percent so no column is cut off.
- Print one copy to check readability, then print the final version.
- For a wall calendar, use heavier paper. For a planner, punch holes along the left edge.
If you print the Excel version, use the “fit all columns on one page” option before you print. This keeps the full moon chart on a single sheet.
Build Your Own Full Moon Schedule in Excel
The Excel file is the fastest way to turn the calendar into a working plan. Open it and add columns that match your goal. A photographer can add “location”, “gear” and “sunset time”. A gardener can add “task” and “bed”. A teacher can add “lesson” and “class”.
Then use three simple tools. Filter the phase column to show only full moons, and you get a clean full moon chart for the year. Sort by month to see which weeks have the darkest skies. Add conditional formatting to color new moon rows dark and full moon rows light, so the cycle is visible at a glance. Save a copy for each project so the original stays untouched.
Moon Phases in Order: The 8 Phases of the Lunar Cycle
The Moon completes one cycle of phases in about 29.5 days. This period is called a synodic month. A lunar cycle calendar divides that cycle into eight named phases, always in the same order.
| Order | Phase | What you see | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Moon | The Moon is not visible | Starts the cycle |
| 2 | Waxing Crescent | A thin sliver of light | Light grows |
| 3 | First Quarter | Half of the disk is lit | Light grows |
| 4 | Waxing Gibbous | More than half is lit | Light grows |
| 5 | Full Moon | The whole disk is lit | Peak light |
| 6 | Waning Gibbous | Light starts to shrink | Light shrinks |
| 7 | Last Quarter | Half of the disk is lit, opposite side | Light shrinks |
| 8 | Waning Crescent | A thin sliver before the new moon | Light shrinks |
The word “waxing” means the lit part is growing. The word “waning” means it is shrinking. In the Northern Hemisphere, a waxing Moon is lit on the right side and a waning Moon is lit on the left side.
Four of these phases are exact moments: new moon, first quarter, full moon and last quarter. They fall roughly 7.4 days apart. The four phases in between, the crescents and gibbous phases, are periods that last several days. This is why a moon phase calendar lists specific dates for the four primary phases only.
What to Know About the 2027 Moon Calendar
2027 has 12 full moons and 13 new moons in US Eastern Time. The year opens with a new moon on January 7 and a first full moon on January 22. It closes with a full moon on December 13 and a new moon on December 27.
August 2027 has two new moons, on August 2 and August 31. This is the only month of the year with two of the same primary phase. No month in 2027 has two full moons, so the year has no “blue moon” by the calendar-month definition.
The gap between two full moons stays close to 29.5 days all year. That regularity makes the new moon calendar easy to use for planning. If you know one new moon date, you can estimate the next one about four weeks later, then confirm it in the table.
You can check any date against the official primary moon phases table for 2027 from the U.S. Naval Observatory, which which lists times in Universal Time. Convert them to your own time zone before you plan around them.
Full Moon Names for 2027: A Month-by-Month Guide
Each full moon on the full moon schedule carries a traditional name. These names come from Native American, colonial American and European seasonal traditions, and they are widely used in almanacs. They describe the season, not the astronomy.
| Month | Traditional name |
|---|---|
| January | Wolf Moon |
| February | Snow Moon |
| March | Worm Moon |
| April | Pink Moon |
| May | Flower Moon |
| June | Strawberry Moon |
| July | Buck Moon |
| August | Sturgeon Moon |
| September | Harvest Moon |
| October | Hunter’s Moon |
| November | Beaver Moon |
| December | Cold Moon |
The Harvest Moon is the full moon closest to the September equinox. In 2027, the equinox falls on September 23, so the September 15 full moon takes the name. The October full moon is then the Hunter’s Moon. In a year when the closest full moon falls in October, the two names swap.
Printing these names next to the dates turns a plain full moon chart into a seasonal guide. In the Word version, add the name beside each full moon date. In the Excel version, add a “name” column and sort by month.
Moon Calendar Time Zones: Why a Date Can Shift by One Day
Astronomers record moon phases in Universal Time (UTC). The phase is one exact instant, but the calendar date depends on where you live. This calendar shows US Eastern Time, and the date can differ in other zones.
| Phase | UTC | Eastern Time | Pacific Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2027 full moon | June 19, 12:44 a.m. | June 18, 8:44 p.m. | June 18, 5:44 p.m. |
| September 2027 new moon | September 30, 2:36 a.m. | September 29, 10:36 p.m. | September 29, 7:36 p.m. |
| February 2027 first quarter | February 14, 7:58 a.m. | February 14, 2:58 a.m. | February 13, 11:58 p.m. |
These three rows show the pattern. A phase that happens late in the evening in the US is already the next day in UTC. A phase that happens in the early morning on the East Coast can still fall on the previous evening on the West Coast.
For photography or events, the exact time matters less than the days around it. A full moon looks nearly full the evening before and the evening after the exact moment. Plan for a window of three nights, not a single date.
How to Use a Printed Moon Calendar
A printed lunar calendar works best when you assign it a job. These are the most common uses.
Night photography. New moon weeks give the darkest skies for stars and the Milky Way. Full moon evenings give strong moonrise shots near sunset. Mark both on your calendar and add the sunset time for your location.
Gardening. Many gardeners follow a traditional rule: sow and transplant during the waxing Moon, and harvest or prune during the waning Moon. Scientific support for this practice is mixed, but many people use it as a simple rhythm for their garden planner.
Fishing and outdoor trips. Anglers and hunters often track the new and full moon because of tide strength and nighttime light. Tides are strongest around the new and full moon, which are known as spring tides.
Events and evening plans. A full moon makes outdoor evenings brighter. Hikes, camping trips, weddings and night markets often use the full moon schedule to pick a date.
Journaling and habits. Some people use the new moon to set goals and the full moon to review them. This is a personal routine, not an astronomical rule, and a printed calendar makes it easy to follow.
Teaching. Teachers use the eight phases to explain orbits. Print the Word version, remove the dates and ask students to fill in the phase names.
Where to Put Your Printed 2027 Moon Calendar
Placement decides whether you use the calendar or forget it. Put it where you make plans.
A wall copy in the kitchen or hallway works for families, because everyone sees the dates. A desk copy next to your monitor suits freelancers and content creators who schedule posts around the full moon. A copy inside a planner or binder suits gardeners, who check dates before each task. A copy in a camera bag or field notebook suits photographers and anglers, who need dates away from a screen.
Print two copies if you use more than one place. Keep the PDF on your phone as a backup, since the file does not need an internet connection once it is saved. Update the Word or Excel version with your own notes at the start of each month, so the calendar stays useful all year.
Moon Calendar vs. Lunar Calendar: What Is the Difference?
In everyday search, “moon calendar” and “lunar calendar” mostly mean the same thing: a calendar of moon phases. This page is a moon phase calendar for 2027. It shows the primary phases, not days of a month.
In a strict sense, a lunar calendar is a calendar whose months follow the Moon. The Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar. The Chinese and Hebrew calendars are lunisolar calendars, which adjust to the Sun as well. Those calendars use their own month and year counts.
The standard US calendar is solar. Its months do not match the lunar cycle, which is why the new moon falls on a different date each month. If you need holidays that follow the Moon, check each holiday’s own page for the exact date.
Frequently Asked Questions about the 2027 Moon Calendar
Moon phases 2027 FAQ
When is the first full moon of 2027?
The first full moon of 2027 is on January 22, 2027.
When is the first new moon of 2027?
The first new moon of 2027 is on January 7, 2027.
How many full moons are there in 2027?
There are 12 major full moons in 2027 in this calendar.
How many new moons are there in 2027?
There are 13 major new moons in 2027 in this calendar.
What are the final major moon phases of 2027?
The final major phases of 2027 include the full moon on December 13, 2027 and the new moon on December 27, 2027.
Plan the Rest of the Year
Pair the moon calendar with the 2027 week numbers when you plan work and projects by week. For the full picture of the year, open the USA 2027 calendar hub
Chokri Hamouda runs Calendarena.com. He makes simple, printable calendar templates. His goal is to help people organize their time better. He updates the site with monthly and yearly calendars for users worldwide. Chokri focuses on making calendars that are easy to read and use. He also researches holidays and date systems to keep everything accurate.