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The full harvest moon \u2014 the first of fall in the Northern Hemisphere \u2014 will turn full on Monday, Oct. 6, but in North America it will be best seen at moonrise on Tuesday, Oct. 7. It\u2019s called the harvest moon because it\u2019s the closest full moon to the equinox on Sept. 22, and its light traditionally helps farmers work all night to gather crops. As well as coinciding with the peak of the Draconid meteor shower, October\u2019s harvest moon will be the first of four \u201csupermoons\u201d in a row to round out 2025. <\/p>\n

The rising Full Moon of September 9, 2022, the Harvest Moon for 2022, coming up over a rolling harvested prairie field near home in southern Alberta, on a very clear evening. (Photo by: Alan Dyer\/VW Pics\/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

VW Pics\/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesKey Facts<\/p>\n

The harvest moon will turn full at 11:49 p.m. EST on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. It will look full the night before and the night after, but the best time to watch it rise in North America will be at moonrise during dusk on Tuesday, Oct. 7, when it will appear on the eastern horizon shortly after sunset.<\/p>\n

According to EarthSky<\/a>, October\u2019s full moon can be known as the harvest moon (if it\u2019s the closest full moon to September\u2019s equinox) or the hunter\u2019s moon (if September\u2019s full moon is the closest to the equinox). <\/p>\n

The Draconid meteor shower will peak overnight on Oct.8-9, with about 10 \u201cshooting stars\u201d expected per hour, though the waning harvest moon will make them hard to see.<\/p>\n

The moon\u2019s orbital path around Earth is slightly elliptical, so each month, there\u2019s a point when it\u2019s farthest away (apogee) and closest (perigee). If a full moon coincides with a perigee, it’s closer to Earth and bigger in the night sky, and is colloquially known as a supermoon (though perigee full moon is the astronomical term). <\/p>\n

A supermoon is generally defined<\/a> as one that is 10% closer than the average distance. The moon\u2019s average distance from Earth is 238,900 miles (384,472 km). The harvest moon will be 224,599 miles (361,457 kilometers) from Earth, making it the third-closest of 2025. <\/p>\n

A full moon always looks at its best when it first appears above the eastern horizon during dusk. The sight is at its best when the moon rises shortly after sunset, which it does this month in North America, with the sturgeon moon rising a few minutes after the sun goes down. <\/p>\n

Best Time To See The Full \u2018harvest Moon\u2019 Rise<\/p>\n

To see the full harvest moon at its best, find an elevated location, an open field or an east-facing coastline with a clear view of the eastern horizon. To find the exact time to see it appear from where you are, consult a moonrise calculator<\/a>. Here are some sample times : <\/p>\n