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Printable Moon Phase Calendar 2026–2027

Moon phase calendar

A year of moon phases, three ways.

Every new moon, first quarter, full moon and last quarter on the correct date, with the time of each phase in your own time zone. Print the whole year on one page, a page per month with room to write, or a moon for every day of the year. Great for gardeners, fishermen, photographers, astronomy fans, and pagan observers.

Why this matters: the moon’s phase is identical worldwide, but the lit side is mirrored south of the equator. Pick your hemisphere so the moons match what you’ll actually see in the sky. (Dates and times follow your browser’s time zone — no other setting needed.)

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2-page PDF · year at a glance · US Letter landscape · events page last
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Moon phases calendar 2027 — full moons, new moons and quarters on one page

Pick the year and the calendar draws each principal phase — new moon, first quarter, full moon, last quarter — on the day it happens, for all twelve months on a single page. The dates are computed for the year you choose, so 2027 is as accurate as 2026, and the same page serves as a full moon calendar for gardeners, photographers and anyone who plans by the lunar cycle.

A page per month, or a moon for every day

Besides the one-page year, the calendar prints twelve monthly pages with a large grid to write in, each day's moon drawn as it looks that day, and the new, first-quarter, full and last-quarter moons named and timed in their boxes. Or print a moon for every day of the year on a single page, the lunar chart many people hang by the back door. Either way you can add a moon-events page with every date and time, the full moon names and the year's eclipses.

Northern or southern hemisphere — the crescent faces the right way

Most printable moon calendars only show the northern-hemisphere view. Flip the hemisphere switch and the crescents are mirrored for Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and South America, so what you print matches the sky. Pair it with the year at a glance template if you also want a plain wall calendar.

Tips for the best result

Pair with a wall calendar. The moon-phase calendar makes the most sense as a reference page printed alongside a regular monthly calendar — let the moon page show you the rhythm, the monthly page hold your plans.

Pick the year you actually need. Phases shift dates each year (the lunar cycle is ~29.5 days, not 30), so a moon calendar prints exactly for the year selected — you can't reuse it the following year.

Lunar gardening rule of thumb. Sow above-ground crops between new moon and full moon (waxing). Sow root crops between full moon and new moon (waning). Skip planting on the day of the full or new moon itself if you follow the strictest tradition.

For photographers. Full moon nights are too bright for Milky Way photography — pick a date within ±5 days of new moon for the darkest skies.

Whole year on one page
Year at a Glance
Standard 12-month calendar — pair with the moon page for full-year lunar planning.
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Day-by-day notes
Yearly Event Calendar
12 fillable monthly pages — record planting, fishing, or photography plans against the lunar rhythm.
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Frequently asked questions

Which moon phases are marked?
The four primary phases — new moon (●), first quarter (◐), full moon (○), and last quarter (◑) — are marked on the correct dates, using the standard almanac symbols: the dark part of each icon is the moon's shadow. On the one-page year, every phase is listed again under its month with its exact time. The in-between phases (crescent and gibbous) aren't marked on that layout; the monthly pages and the moon-for-every-day page draw the moon's actual shape on every day.
How accurate are the dates?
Each phase is computed as an exact instant with the standard astronomical algorithm (Meeus, Astronomical Algorithms, chapter 49) and checked against the US Naval Observatory tables, where every 2026 and 2027 phase agrees to within a minute. That instant is then placed on the date and clock time it falls in your own time zone (your browser sets it, and the legend names it), which is how almanacs report phases: a full moon at 03:12 UTC on the 14th prints on the 13th for US readers. Exactly one icon per phase, 49 or 50 a year. If you'd rather have a cleaner page, untick "Print the time of each phase".
Why would I want a moon-phase calendar?
Most common uses: (1) gardeners following lunar planting traditions (sow above-ground crops on a waxing moon, root crops on a waning moon); (2) hunters and anglers tracking solunar tables; (3) photographers planning Milky Way or moonrise shots; (4) families with kids learning astronomy; (5) people who track moon phases for sleep, wellness, or spiritual reasons.
Does it show eclipses, supermoons and blue moons?
Yes, with "Supermoons, blue moons and eclipses" ticked. Eclipse days get a ring around the moon, and the moon-events page lists each eclipse with its time and where it can be seen, taken from NASA's eclipse tables. Supermoons follow Fred Espenak's list, the one most astronomy sources quote: full moons at 90% or more of the way to their closest approach, usually two to five a year. A blue moon here is the second full moon in a calendar month.
Which layout should I print?
Year at a glance puts all twelve months on one page, the classic moon chart for a wall or a garden shed. A page per month gives you a big grid with room to write, the moon's shape on every day and each phase named and timed in its box, which suits planting logs, fishing trips and photo planning. A moon for every day draws 365 moons on one page, months down the side and days across, so you can watch the cycle repeat. Any of them can add a last page listing every phase with its date and time, the full moons by name, and the year's eclipses.
Where do the full moon names come from?
They are the traditional North American names the Old Farmer's Almanac uses: Wolf, Snow, Worm, Pink, Flower, Strawberry, Buck, Sturgeon, Corn, Hunter's, Beaver and Cold. The Harvest Moon is the full moon nearest the September equinox, so in some years it replaces the Corn Moon and in others it falls in October and pushes the Hunter's Moon into November. Because the names follow northern seasons, they're switched off for the southern hemisphere.
Can I use it for years past 2027?
The generator runs from 2025 forward through several years out. As newer years approach, the year selector extends. The astronomy doesn't change — moon phases are predictable thousands of years in advance.
What about Islamic, Jewish, or Hindu lunar calendars?
This is a Western Gregorian-month calendar with moon phases overlaid — useful as a reference for lunar dates, but it's not formatted as an Islamic Hijri calendar, Hebrew calendar, or Hindu Panchangam. For those, you'll want a calendar designed specifically for the tradition you observe.
Updated through October 2026