The Beaver Moon, November’s full moon, reaches full at 10:26 p.m. EST on Saturday, November 13, 2027, which is 03:26 UTC on Sunday, November 14. In the US, it is a Saturday-night full moon, high in the evening sky.
The Beaver Moon is the traditional name for the full moon of November. In 2027, it reaches full on the evening of Saturday, November 13, in every US time zone, but on Sunday, November 14, in UTC and across Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia.
Unlike most 2027 full moons, it becomes full while the Moon is already well up in the US evening sky, between 7:26 and 10:26 p.m. local time, about one to four hours before it reaches its highest point.
It is the fifth-closest full moon of the year and the first full moon after US clocks fall back on November 7. It also coincides with Guru Nanak Jayanti on November 14.
This page gives the exact time in every US time zone, moonrise times for four US cities, the Beaver Moon dates from 2026 to 2031, and where the name comes from.
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When is the Beaver Moon 2027?
The Beaver Moon 2027 is full at 03:26 UTC on Sunday, November 14, 2027, according to the U.S. Naval Observatory. Moonblink gives 03:25:46 UTC, which rounds to the same minute. US clocks return to standard time on Sunday, November 7, 2027, so the times below are in standard time.
| Time zone | Beaver Moon 2027 (exact full moon) |
|---|---|
| UTC | Sunday, November 14, 3:26 a.m. |
| US Eastern | Saturday, November 13, 10:26 p.m. EST |
| US Central | Saturday, November 13, 9:26 p.m. CST |
| US Mountain | Saturday, November 13, 8:26 p.m. MST |
| US Pacific | Saturday, November 13, 7:26 p.m. PST |
| Alaska | Saturday, November 13, 6:26 p.m. AKST |
| Hawaii | Saturday, November 13, 5:26 p.m. HST |
| London | Sunday, November 14, 3:26 a.m. GMT |
| India | Sunday, November 14, 8:56 a.m. IST |
| Sydney | Sunday, November 14, 2:26 p.m. AEDT |
The 2027 Beaver Moon falls on Saturday, November 13, in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Central America, but on Sunday, November 14, from Brazil and Argentina eastward.
São Paulo (UTC-3) gets it at 12:26 a.m. on November 14, while St. John’s, Newfoundland (UTC-3:30), keeps November 13 at 11:56 p.m.
The full moon before it is the Hunter’s Moon of Friday, October 15, and the next is the Cold Moon of Monday, December 13.
Beaver Moon moonrise times in US cities
The Moon rises before sunset on Saturday, November 13, and is high in the eastern and southern sky when it becomes full.
The table below gives moonrise, sunset, the Moon’s highest point, and the evening after for four US cities, from the Naval Observatory’s rise and set data.
| City | Saturday, November 13: moonrise (lit) | Saturday, November 13: sunset | Exact full moon | Moon highest (upper transit) | Sunday, November 14: moonrise (lit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (EST) | 4:01 p.m. (100%) | 4:40 p.m. | 10:26 p.m. | 11:38 p.m. | 4:43 p.m. (99%) |
| Chicago (CST) | 3:53 p.m. (100%) | 4:32 p.m. | 9:26 p.m. | 11:34 p.m. | 4:35 p.m. (99%) |
| Denver (MST) | 4:11 p.m. (100%) | 4:46 p.m. | 8:26 p.m. | 11:46 p.m. | 4:55 p.m. (99%) |
| Los Angeles (PST) | 4:21 p.m. (100%) | 4:51 p.m. | 7:26 p.m. | 11:41 p.m. | 5:08 p.m. (99%) |
On Saturday, November 13, the Moon rises 30 to 39 minutes before sunset in all four cities, then becomes full in the evening and reaches its highest point around 11:35 to 11:45 p.m. local time.
On Sunday, November 14, it rises 4 to 18 minutes after sunset. Because clocks have just fallen back, both moonrises come before 5:10 p.m. local time.
The Beaver Moon rides high
The full moon sits opposite the Sun, so as the Sun’s path drops toward its December low, the full moon’s path climbs.
The 2027 Beaver Moon peaks about 72 degrees above the southern horizon in New York, according to Datescal‘s calculation with the Astropy astronomy software library, second only to the December Cold Moon among the 2027 full moons and more than three times as high as the June Strawberry Moon, which peaked at about 21.5 degrees.
In astronomical terms, TheSkyLive places the November 2027 full moon at a declination of about 22 degrees north, in the constellation Aries.
| City | Beaver Moon, November 13 to 14: highest point | Strawberry Moon, June 18 to 19: highest point |
|---|---|---|
| New York | about 72.0° | about 21.5° |
| Chicago | about 70.9° | about 20.4° |
| Denver | about 73.2° | about 22.6° |
| Los Angeles | about 79.1° | about 28.3° |
The figures are the Moon’s greatest geometric altitude on the night of the full moon, without the small lift from atmospheric refraction. Datescal’s Strawberry Moon page explains the June low.
Guru Nanak Jayanti, Loy Krathong and the 2027 Beaver Moon
Two observances tied to the full moon fall on the same weekend as the Beaver Moon in 2027.
Guru Nanak Jayanti: The birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, is celebrated on the full moon of the month of Kartika. In 2027, it falls on Sunday, November 14, according to Dekho Panchang and Calendarr. The exact full moon comes at 8:56 a.m. IST that morning.
Loy Krathong: Thailand’s Loy Krathong festival is held on the evening of the full moon of the 12th month of the Thai lunar calendar. Sources disagree on the 2027 date: Wikipedia lists Saturday, November 13, while Ume Travel gives Sunday, November 14. In Bangkok, the exact full moon comes at 10:26 a.m. on November 14, so travellers should confirm the date with Thai sources closer to the time.
Beaver Moon dates for 2026 to 2031
The Beaver Moon shifts about 11 days earlier each year, then jumps later when a 13th full moon falls into the year.
| Year | Beaver Moon (Eastern Time) | Pacific Time | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tuesday, November 24, 9:53 a.m. EST | Tuesday, November 24, 6:53 a.m. PST | Nov 24, 14:53 |
| 2027 | Saturday, November 13, 10:26 p.m. EST | Saturday, November 13, 7:26 p.m. PST | Nov 14, 03:26 |
| 2028 | Thursday, November 2, 5:17 a.m. EDT | Thursday, November 2, 2:17 a.m. PDT | Nov 2, 09:17 |
| 2029 | Tuesday, November 20, 11:03 p.m. EST | Tuesday, November 20, 8:03 p.m. PST | Nov 21, 04:03 |
| 2030 | Saturday, November 9, 10:30 p.m. EST | Saturday, November 9, 7:30 p.m. PST | Nov 10, 03:30 |
| 2031 | Friday, November 28, 6:18 p.m. EST | Friday, November 28, 3:18 p.m. PST | Nov 28, 23:18 |
The 2027, 2029 and 2030 Beaver Moons fall a day earlier in the United States than in UTC. The November 2, 2028, full moon is also that year’s Hunter’s Moon, because the 2028 Harvest Moon falls on October 3; it comes three days before US clocks change, so it is listed in daylight time.
What is the Beaver Moon?
The Beaver Moon is a traditional name for the full moon of November. Like every full moon, it is the instant the Moon stands opposite the Sun, 180 degrees away along the ecliptic, so its whole Earth-facing side is lit. The name does not reflect any astronomical difference from other full moons.
Where the Beaver Moon name comes from
According to The Old Farmer’s Almanac, November is the time of year when beavers take shelter in their lodges, having laid up food for the winter, and during the North American fur trade it was also the season to trap beavers for their thick winter pelts.
The Farmers’ Almanac gives both explanations: beavers spend October and November shoring up their lodges and dams, and November was the start of the trapping season, when pelts had grown thick but heavy snow had not yet arrived.
The Maine Farmers’ Almanac began publishing such moon names in the 1930s, and the 1937 edition credited them to “our early English ancestors,” according to Wikipedia, so the origin of the full set of names is disputed.
Other names for the November full moon
The Old Farmer’s Almanac lists these November full moon names, with the peoples it attributes them to:
| Name | Attributed to |
|---|---|
| Digging Moon, Scratching Moon | Tlingit |
| Deer Rutting Moon | Dakota, Lakota |
| Whitefish Moon | Algonquin |
| Frost Moon | Cree, Assiniboine |
| Freezing Moon | Anishinaabe |
The Farmers’ Almanac adds the Mourning Moon, a European name, the Turkey Moon (Potawatomi), and the Trading Moon (Cherokee).
The 2027 Beaver Moon’s distance and zodiac sign
The 2027 Beaver Moon is 378,761 km from Earth at full, according to Moonblink, the fifth-closest of the 12 full moons of 2027 after the January, February, December, and March full moons. It is not a supermoon.
At the Beaver Moon, the Sun is in Scorpio, so the Moon stands opposite it in Taurus. In astrology, this is the full moon in Taurus, while TheSkyLive places the Moon in the constellation Aries.
How to see the Beaver Moon
The Beaver Moon is visible to the naked eye wherever the sky is clear. These steps give the best view in the United States:
- Look east on Saturday, November 13, 2027, before sunset; the Moon rises between 3:53 and 4:21 p.m. local standard time in the four cities above.
- Watch it climb through the evening; it becomes full between 7:26 p.m. on the West Coast and 10:26 p.m. on the East Coast.
- Look high in the south around 11:30 p.m. to 11:45 p.m. local time, when it reaches its highest point.
- On Sunday, November 14, look east just after sunset, when the 99%-lit Moon rises between 4:35 and 5:08 p.m. local time.
What the Beaver Moon is not
Several terms are linked to the November full moon. The table below sets out the differences.
| Term | What it means | Relation to the 2027 Beaver Moon |
|---|---|---|
| Beaver Moon | Traditional name for November’s full moon | Saturday, November 13, 2027, in US time zones |
| Hunter’s Moon | The full moon after the Harvest Moon | October 15 in 2027; November 2 in 2028 |
| Frost Moon | Another name for November’s full moon | The same full moon |
| Supermoon | A full moon near the Moon’s closest point to Earth | No; 2027’s only supermoon is January 22 |
| Cold Moon | Traditional name for December’s full moon | The next full moon, December 13, 2027 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the Beaver Moon in 2027?
The Beaver Moon in 2027 is on Saturday, November 13, at 10:26 p.m. EST, which is 03:26 UTC on Sunday, November 14, according to the U.S. Naval Observatory. In Pacific Time, it falls at 7:26 p.m. PST on November 13. The Moon is already up when it becomes full across the United States.
Is the 2027 Beaver Moon on November 13 or November 14?
It depends on your time zone. The full moon comes at 03:26 UTC on November 14, so it falls on Saturday, November 13, in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Central America, and on Sunday, November 14, in Brazil, Argentina, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Why is it called the Beaver Moon?
The Old Farmer’s Almanac and the Farmers’ Almanac both say November is when beavers shelter in their lodges and finish their winter preparations, and when trappers took beavers for their thick winter pelts. Other November names include the Frost Moon, the Freezing Moon and the Mourning Moon.
Is the 2027 Beaver Moon a supermoon?
No. The 2027 Beaver Moon is 378,761 km from Earth, according to Moonblink, the fifth-closest full moon of the year. The only supermoon of 2027 is the January 22 Wolf Moon, at 357,644 km. The full moons do get closer toward the end of 2027, and the December Cold Moon is the third-closest.
When is the Beaver Moon in 2028?
The November 2028 full moon is on Thursday, November 2, 2028, at 5:17 a.m. EDT (09:17 UTC), according to the U.S. Naval Observatory. It is also that year’s Hunter’s Moon. The 2029 Beaver Moon falls on Tuesday, November 20, in US time zones.
What sign is the Beaver Moon in 2027?
The 2027 Beaver Moon is in Taurus. At full moon, the Moon sits opposite the Sun, and on November 13, 2027, the Sun is in Scorpio. In astrology, this is called the full moon in Taurus. In the sky, the Moon sits in the constellation Aries.
Sources:
- USNO moon phases 2027
- USNO rise and set data, New York, November 13, 2027
- Moonblink 2027 table
- TheSkyLive: Full Moon of November 2027
- The Old Farmer’s Almanac: November full moon
- Farmers’ Almanac: Beaver Moon
- Dekho Panchang: Guru Nanak Jayanti 2027
- Calendarr: Guru Nanak Jayanti
- Wikipedia: Loy Krathong
- Ume Travel: Loy Krathong and Yi Peng
