Love sky events? Mark your calendar for Tuesday, March 3, 2026 to catch the Moon turning red during a total lunar eclipse. The best views in the United States will be on the West Coast and Hawaii. Luckily, you won’t need binoculars or telescopes to see it (and unlike an eclipse of the Sun, no
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Farmers’ Almanac astronomy provides the best times to view meteor showers, full moons, facts about planets and stars, plus more!
When does Daylight Saving Time end? Here is everything you need to know: When Will We “Fall Back” In 2025? Daylight Saving Time 2025 ends on the first Sunday in November. We “fall back” one hour and return to Standard Time on Sunday, November 2, 2025 at 2 a.m. (2 a.m. on this date becomes
Read MoreLove shooting stars? Then you’ll love the Orionid Meteor Shower 2025. We explain everything you need to know! Have questions? Let us know in the comments below! What Are the Orionids? The Orionid Meteor Shower, the second meteor shower of October, peaks during the early morning hours of October 21-22 each year. Why are they
Read MoreBundle up and head outside to watch the December Geminids, considered the best of the annual meteor displays. Learn more about this active meteor shower coming to a backyard sky near you!
Read MoreFull Moons are mysterious, magical, and important ways to mark the passage of time. Each month, the Farmers’ Almanac celebrates the monthly full Moon noting their traditional and alternative names (Sturgeon Moon, Beaver Moon, Harvest Moon, etc.). Most of these names come from the Algonquin, a Native American peoples that once inhabited large areas of
Read MoreThe next full Moon, the Full Beaver Moon, will occur on November 5, 2025 at 8:19 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (5:19 a.m. PST and 1:19 p.m. in London). This be the second supermoon of three in a row! Our Full Moon Calendar here lists all the full Moon dates, times, and names for this year
Read MoreEver look at the Moon and see a bright star shining beside it? Chances are it’s a planet (usually Venus or Jupiter). Farmers’ Almanac teams up with expert astronomer Dean Regas for this go-to guide to tell you which visible planets are shining tonight (or tomorrow morning) and which direction to look. Visible Planets 2025
Read MoreAccording to astrology, eclipses bring rapid developments and encourage us to move in the best direction — personally and collectively, as a society. If you are on the “right path,” you may experience major triumphs and victories. If not, you may meet a challenge that forces you to change direction, for the better. Curious how
Read MoreThe full Moon August 2026 is a fishy one indeed – the full “Sturgeon Moon.” Named for abundant fishing, particularly of lake sturgeon in late summer, the August Moon also has a variety of other names, each with connections to different cultures and the bounty of the season. Full Moon August 2026 Friday, August 28* (Thursday,
Read MoreThere will be two full Moons in May 2026. The first one, known as the Flower Moon, occurs on May 1, 2026 at 1:23 p.m. Eastern (10:23 a.m. Pacific; 6:23 p.m. in London). The second full Moon, the Blue Moon, occurs on May 31, 2026 at 4:45 a.m. Eastern (1:45 a.m. Pacific; 9:45 a.m. in
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