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Full Moon calendar · India

Full Moon Calendar 2026 and Live Moon Position

LIVE SKY · Delhi, India

Last Quarter · 45.2% lit · rises at 11:46 PM

Next astronomical Full Moon
3:17 PM
Live 3:17 PM below the horizon NW bearing

Last Quarter, 45.2% illuminated, 21.5° below, bearing NW over Delhi, India.

Drag the time—or drag the Moon path—to move through the selected day.

Phase Last Quarter Waning Moon
Illumination 45.2% of the disc lit
Position -21.5° · NW 313.5° azimuth
Horizon 21.5° below Delhi, India · calculated sky

Delhi is the default. Location access happens only after you choose it and is never stored.

The map shows the mathematical horizon. Buildings, trees, haze and weather can change real-world visibility.

Photorealistic illustration of thirteen full Moons forming a lunar-year rhythm across a night sky

Plan the year

Full Moon calendar 2026 for India

Exact astronomical phase moments, converted to India Standard Time.

Imagegen illustration · calendar dates below are calculated data

13 Full Moon instants in 2026. Choose one to place it in the live sky above.

  1. Saturday · 3:33 PM IST · exact astronomical instant

  2. Monday · 3:39 AM IST · exact astronomical instant

  3. Tuesday · 5:08 PM IST · exact astronomical instant

  4. Thursday · 7:42 AM IST · exact astronomical instant

  5. Friday · 10:53 PM IST · exact astronomical instant

  6. Sunday · 2:15 PM IST · exact astronomical instant

  7. Tuesday · 5:26 AM IST · exact astronomical instant

  8. Wednesday · 8:06 PM IST · exact astronomical instant

  9. Next up

    Friday · 9:48 AM IST · exact astronomical instant

  10. Saturday · 10:19 PM IST · exact astronomical instant

  11. Monday · 9:42 AM IST · exact astronomical instant

  12. Tuesday · 8:23 PM IST · exact astronomical instant

  13. Thursday · 6:58 AM IST · exact astronomical instant

Photorealistic illustration contrasting astronomical observation with a traditional Indian lunar-calendar setting
Two traditions of timekeeping · illustration, not a tithi calculation

Two different calendar ideas

Astronomical Full Moon and Purnima are not the same timestamp

An astronomical Full Moon is one worldwide instant when the Moon is opposite the Sun in ecliptic longitude. This page lists that instant in IST.

Purnima is a lunar tithi used in Hindu calendars. Its local start and end times—and the date chosen for an observance—can differ from the astronomical instant. This tool does not calculate tithi or prescribe observance dates.

Photorealistic illustration of an astronomy calculation workspace with optical equipment and an abstract ephemeris sheet
Calculation workspace · illustrative image, verified methods below

How the calculation works

Methodology and sources

  • Exact Full Moon instants: checked-in US Naval Observatory Astronomical Applications API dataset, API 4.0.1, converted from UTC to IST.
  • Position, illumination and Delhi rise/set: SunCalc Ruby 1.2.0; the interactive map uses locally hosted SunCalc JavaScript 2.0.1.
  • Angles are topocentric degrees. Altitude includes SunCalc's standard atmospheric-refraction correction; rise/set use the apparent Moon centre crossing 0° altitude.
  • Source data generated . No astronomy API is called when you open this page.
Read the USNO astronomy data source
A real SomRatri overnight gathering in Delhi
Real SomRatri gathering photography

Astronomy meets the SomRatri rhythm

Explore the next Full Moon SomRatri gathering

The astronomical Full Moon time above is not the gathering start time. Event dates, timing, venue and passes always belong to the current event page.

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Photorealistic illustration of a small Full Moon above an anonymous Delhi rooftop at night
The Moon at natural scale over a quiet urban horizon · illustration

Questions

Full Moon calendar FAQ

Clear answers about dates, location and what this tool can—and cannot—tell you.
When is the next full moon in India?

The next astronomical Full Moon is 28 August 2026 at 9:48 AM IST. This is the exact phase instant, not an event start time.

Is an astronomical Full Moon the same as Purnima?

No. Astronomical Full Moon is a single instant defined by the Sun–Earth–Moon geometry. Purnima is a lunar tithi used by Hindu calendars and can begin and end at different local times.

Does the Moon map use my location automatically?

No. The map starts with Delhi. Your browser asks for permission only after you choose Use my location, and SomRatri does not store or transmit those coordinates.

Why can the Moon be below the horizon during a Full Moon date?

A Full Moon phase happens at one worldwide instant. Whether the Moon is above your local horizon then depends on your location and local time.

Does the map predict whether the Moon will be visible?

No. It calculates astronomical position. Buildings, trees, haze, clouds and weather can affect real-world visibility.