New moons and full moons 2026: dates and sidereal signs (Amavasya, Purnima)
Every new moon (Amavasya) and full moon (Purnima) of 2026 with the exact moment in UTC and the sidereal sign of the Moon. New moons open a lunar month and suit beginnings and intentions; full moons bring matters to their peak and are the classical time for completion and gratitude.
| Date (UTC) | Event | Sidereal sign |
|---|---|---|
| Full Moon (Purnima) | Gemini | |
| New Moon (Amavasya) | Capricorn | |
| Full Moon (Purnima) | Cancer | |
| New Moon (Amavasya) | Aquarius | |
| Full Moon (Purnima) | Leo | |
| New Moon (Amavasya) | Pisces | |
| Full Moon (Purnima) | Virgo | |
| New Moon (Amavasya) | Aries | |
| Full Moon (Purnima) | Libra | |
| New Moon (Amavasya) | Aries | |
| Full Moon (Purnima) | Scorpio | |
| New Moon (Amavasya) | Gemini | |
| Full Moon (Purnima) | Sagittarius | |
| New Moon (Amavasya) | Gemini | |
| Full Moon (Purnima) | Capricorn | |
| New Moon (Amavasya) | Cancer | |
| Full Moon (Purnima) | Aquarius | |
| New Moon (Amavasya) | Leo | |
| Full Moon (Purnima) | Pisces | |
| New Moon (Amavasya) | Virgo | |
| Full Moon (Purnima) | Aries | |
| New Moon (Amavasya) | Libra | |
| Full Moon (Purnima) | Taurus | |
| New Moon (Amavasya) | Scorpio | |
| Full Moon (Purnima) | Gemini |
All times are UTC. Signs are sidereal (Lahiri ayanamsa), as used in Vedic astrology; they differ from Western tropical signs by about 24°. Day-level dates come from noon positions, so an ingress very close to midnight may fall on the neighbouring day in your time zone.
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Computed: 2026-08-22