September 2025 moon phase calendar
Full moon in September 2025
Sunday, September 7, 2:09 p.m.
Moon in Pisces
Total lunar eclipse
New moon in September 2025
Sunday, September 21, 3:54 p.m.
Moon in Virgo
Partial solar eclipse
All times are Eastern Time, which this month is EDT (UTC-4). Full moon: Sunday, September 7, 6:09 p.m. UTC. New moon: Sunday, September 21, 7:54 p.m. UTC.
Every moon phase in September 2025: the times of the new moon, quarters and full moon, any eclipses, and the phase, illumination and zodiac sign for each day. All times are Eastern Time.
September 2025 moon calendar
Moon phases and eclipses in September 2025
- Full moonSunday, September 7, 2:09 p.m. Pisces
- Total lunar eclipseSunday, September 7, 2:11 p.m. Pisces
- Last quarterSunday, September 14, 6:33 a.m. Gemini
- Partial solar eclipseSunday, September 21, 3:41 p.m. Virgo
- New moonSunday, September 21, 3:54 p.m. Virgo
- First quarterMonday, September 29, 7:54 p.m. Capricorn
An eclipse's time is the moment of greatest eclipse. A lunar eclipse can be seen from anywhere the Moon is above the horizon at the time. A partial solar eclipse has no path of totality: wherever it can be seen, the Moon covers only part of the Sun. Not every eclipse is visible from the US.
September 2025 day by day
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Sign at noon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Mon | Waxing gibbousIllumination 63% | 63% | Sagittarius |
| 2Tue | Waxing gibbousIllumination 73% | 73% | Capricorn |
| 3Wed | Waxing gibbousIllumination 81% | 81% | Capricorn |
| 4Thu | Waxing gibbousIllumination 89% | 89% | Aquarius |
| 5Fri | Waxing gibbousIllumination 95% | 95% | Aquarius |
| 6Sat | Waxing gibbousIllumination 98% | 98% | Pisces |
| 7Sun | Full moon2:09 p.m.Illumination 100% Total lunar eclipse | 100% | Pisces |
| 8Mon | Waning gibbousIllumination 99% | 99% | Pisces |
| 9Tue | Waning gibbousIllumination 95% | 95% | Aries |
| 10Wed | Waning gibbousIllumination 89% | 89% | Aries |
| 11Thu | Waning gibbousIllumination 80% | 80% | Taurus |
| 12Fri | Waning gibbousIllumination 70% | 70% | Taurus |
| 13Sat | Waning gibbousIllumination 59% | 59% | Gemini |
| 14Sun | Last quarter6:33 a.m.Illumination 48% | 48% | Gemini |
| 15Mon | Waning crescentIllumination 37% | 37% | Cancer |
| 16Tue | Waning crescentIllumination 26% | 26% | Cancer |
| 17Wed | Waning crescentIllumination 17% | 17% | Leo |
| 18Thu | Waning crescentIllumination 10% | 10% | Leo |
| 19Fri | Waning crescentIllumination 5% | 5% | Virgo |
| 20Sat | Waning crescentIllumination 1% | 1% | Virgo |
| 21Sun | New moon3:54 p.m.Illumination 0% Partial solar eclipse | 0% | Virgo |
| 22Mon | Waxing crescentIllumination 1% | 1% | Libra |
| 23Tue | Waxing crescentIllumination 3% | 3% | Libra |
| 24Wed | Waxing crescentIllumination 8% | 8% | Scorpio |
| 25Thu | Waxing crescentIllumination 13% | 13% | Scorpio |
| 26Fri | Waxing crescentIllumination 20% | 20% | Scorpio |
| 27Sat | Waxing crescentIllumination 28% | 28% | Sagittarius |
| 28Sun | Waxing crescentIllumination 37% | 37% | Sagittarius |
| 29Mon | First quarter7:54 p.m.Illumination 47% | 47% | Capricorn |
| 30Tue | Waxing gibbousIllumination 57% | 57% | Capricorn |
The zodiac sign in the table is where the Moon stands at noon. The Moon changes sign every two to two and a half days, so by the exact moment of a new moon, quarter or full moon it may already be in the next sign. For the phases themselves we give the sign at that exact moment.
Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in September 2025?
The full moon in September 2025 is on Sunday, September 7 at 2:09 p.m. Eastern Time, with the Moon in Pisces. The total lunar eclipse that comes with this full moon peaks on Sunday, September 7 at 2:11 p.m. ET.
When is the new moon in September 2025?
The new moon in September 2025 is on Sunday, September 21 at 3:54 p.m. Eastern Time, with the Moon in Virgo. You can't see the Moon at new moon; the first thin crescent shows up in the evening sky a day or two later. The partial solar eclipse that comes with this new moon peaks on Sunday, September 21 at 3:41 p.m. ET.
When are the quarter moons in September 2025?
Quarter moons in September 2025: last quarter on Sunday, September 14 at 6:33 a.m. and first quarter on Monday, September 29 at 7:54 p.m. (Eastern Time). At first quarter the right half of the Moon is lit, at last quarter the left half.
When is the Moon waxing in September 2025?
In September 2025 the Moon is waxing on these days: September 1–6 and September 22–30. They fall between the new moon and the full moon, when the lit part of the Moon grows each night.
When is the Moon waning in September 2025?
In September 2025 the Moon is waning on these days: September 8–20. They fall between the full moon and the new moon, when the lit part of the Moon shrinks each night.
Is there an eclipse in September 2025?
Yes: total lunar eclipse on Sunday, September 7 at 2:11 p.m. and partial solar eclipse on Sunday, September 21 at 3:41 p.m. (Eastern Time). An eclipse's time is the moment of greatest eclipse. A lunar eclipse can be seen from anywhere the Moon is above the horizon at the time. A partial solar eclipse has no path of totality: wherever it can be seen, the Moon covers only part of the Sun. Not every eclipse is visible from the US.
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