{"id":52387,"date":"2023-12-05T11:20:23","date_gmt":"2023-12-05T11:20:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/d703be41-d5fa-4959-a093-ca9186cf6164"},"modified":"2023-12-05T11:32:32","modified_gmt":"2023-12-05T11:32:32","slug":"when-is-the-next-full-moon-full-moon-calendar-dates-for-2024","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcskyatnight\/rss_feed\/when-is-the-next-full-moon-full-moon-calendar-dates-for-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"When is the next full Moon? Full Moon calendar dates for 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

Find out when the next full Moon is visible, and full Moon names for 2024. <\/p>

By Iain Todd\n <\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 05 December 2023 at 11:20 AM<\/p>

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In this full Moon calendar you can find dates (and names) for every full Moon in 2024, including Moonrise times.<\/p>

Many astronomers and stargazers find the full Moon a nuisance, as the bright lunar glare drowns out the view of deep-sky objects.<\/p>

And even if the Moon is your chosen observing target, many argue that features on the Moon like craters and lunar maria<\/a> are better seen during the lunar phases<\/a>.<\/p>

Step out and observe the next full Moon to capture its beauty. Credit: Aaron McCoy \/ Getty<\/figcaption><\/figure>

During a crescent Moon<\/a> or gibbous Moon<\/a>, for example, the terminator<\/a> – the line dividing the lit and unlit portions of the Moon – accentuates certain features, making them much better primed for exploration.<\/p>

There are even famous clair-obscur effects on the Moon<\/a> that you can look for at certain times.<\/p>

Nevertheless, many naked-eye stargazers are keen to know when the next full Moon will appear, because there’s just something awe-inspiring about a bright lunar disc dominating the night sky.<\/p>

This is especially true during a supermoon<\/a>, which many observers get excited about.<\/p>

And there is still a lot you can see on the lunar surface if you step outside to observe a full Moon<\/a>.<\/p>

Scroll down for 2024’s key dates in our calendar, including the different names given to each one and when they will rise.<\/p>

For more advice, read our guides on how to observe the Moon<\/a> and how to photograph the Moon<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>

And for weekly observing advice including Moonrise times and phases, sign up to receive the BBC Sky at Night magazine e-newsletter<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>

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Full Moon over the Castle of Evoramonte by S\u00e9rgio Concei\u00e7\u00e3o, Evoramonte, Portugal, 6 May 2023.<\/figcaption><\/figure>

Full Moon calendar dates 2024<\/strong><\/h2>

The first full Moon in 2024 will be on 25 January.<\/p>

Here are dates and times for the 12 full Moons in 2024. Times are given in UTC\/BST and valid for the centre of the UK. BST is UTC 1.<\/p>