Each start of the year brings with it a new calendar and, with it, the opportunity to know the astronomical agenda that will mark the months to come. In 2026, four eclipses are expected – two solar and two lunar – as well as a series of full moons which will allow us to precisely follow the cycles of our natural satellite.
The National Geographic Institute (IGN) has published the complete calendar for the year, offering detailed data on the phases of the Moon, seasonal changes and eclipses, with exact times and associated constellations. Below you will find the main astronomical events of 2026, aimed both at amateurs and those who want to plan observations from different points in the northern hemisphere.
Seasons
The year 2026 will follow the usual cycle of seasons in the northern hemisphere, with specific dates and times for its start. Spring will begin on March 20 at 3:46 p.m., marking the gradual increase in daylight. Summer will begin on June 21 at 10:24 a.m., when the longest day of the year will be recorded. Autumn will begin on September 23 at 2:05 a.m., when daylight hours begin to steadily decrease. Finally, winter will begin on December 21 at 9:50 p.m., coinciding with the longest night of the year.
Eclipses
In 2026, four eclipses will occur, visible in different regions of the planet, including both solar and lunar eclipses. On February 17 there will be an annular solar eclipse, which can be observed as annular in Antarctica and partially in southern Argentina, Chile, southern Africa and parts of Antarctica. Shortly thereafter, on March 3, there will be a total lunar eclipse, visible from East Asia, Australia, the Pacific and America.
In August, the phenomena will repeat: a total solar eclipse on August 12, visible in total in the Arctic, Greenland, Iceland and Spain, and partially in northern North America, West Africa and Europe. Finally, on August 28, there will be a partial lunar eclipse, with visibility in the eastern Pacific, America, Europe and Africa.
Moon Phases
January
- Full Moon: January 3 at 11:03 a.m. in Cancer
- Last quarter: January 10 at 4:48 p.m. in Libra
- First trimester: January 26 at 5:47 a.m. in Taurus
- New Moon: January 18 at 8:52 p.m. in Capricorn
FEBRUARY
- Full Moon: February 1 at 11:09 p.m. in Leo
- Last quarter: February 9 at 1:43 p.m. in Scorpio
- Hair removal quarter: February 24 at 1:27 p.m. in Gemini
- New Moon: February 17 at 1:01 p.m. in Aquarius
March
- Full Moon: March 3 at 12:38 p.m. in Virgo
- Last quarter: March 11 at 10:38 a.m. in Sagittarius
- Crescent: March 25 at 8:17 p.m. in Cancer
- New Moon: March 19 at 2:23 a.m. in Pisces
April
- Full Moon: April 2 at 4:12 a.m. in Libra
- Last quarter: April 10 at 6:51 a.m. in Capricorn
- Hair removal quarter: April 24 at 4:32 a.m. in Leo
- New Moon: April 17 at 1:52 p.m. in Aries
Can
- Full Moon: May 1 at 7:23 p.m. in Scorpio
- Full Moon: May 31 at 10:45 a.m. in Sagittarius
- Last trimester: May 9 at 11:10 p.m. in Aquarius
- Crescent: May 23 at 1:11 p.m. in Virgo
- New Moon: May 16 at 10:01 p.m. in Taurus
June
- Last quarter: June 8 at 12:00 p.m. in Pisces
- First trimester: June 21 at 11:55 p.m. in Libra
- New Moon: June 15 at 4:54 a.m. in Gemini
- New Moon: June 30 at 1:56 a.m. in Capricorn
July
- Full Moon: July 29 at 4:35 p.m. in Aquarius
- Last quarter: July 7 at 9:29 p.m. in Aries
- First trimester: July 21 at 1:05 p.m. in Libra
- New Moon: July 14 at 11:43 a.m. in Cancer
August
- Full Moon: August 12 at 7:36 p.m. in Leo
- Full Moon: August 28 at 6:18 a.m. in Pisces
- Last quarter: August 6 at 4:21 a.m. in Taurus
- Crescent: August 20 at 4:46 a.m. in Scorpio
September
- Full Moon: September 26 at 6:49 p.m. in Aries
- Last quarter: September 4 at 9:51 a.m. in Gemini
- Crescent: September 18 at 10:43 p.m. in Sagittarius
- New Moon: September 11 at 5:27 a.m. in Virgo
October
- Full Moon: October 26 at 5:11 a.m. in Taurus
- Last term: October 3 at 3:25 p.m. in Cancer
- Crescent: October 18 at 6:12 p.m. in Capricorn
- New Moon: October 10 at 5:50 p.m. in Libra
November
- Full Moon: November 24 at 3:53 p.m. in Gemini
- Last term: November 1 at 9:28 p.m. in Leo
- Crescent: November 17 at 12:47 p.m. in Aquarius
- New Moon: November 9 at 8:02 a.m. in Scorpio
December
- Full Moon: December 24 at 2:28 a.m. in Cancer
- Last quarter: December 1 at 7:08 a.m. in Virgo
- Last quarter: December 30 at 7:59 p.m. in Libra
- Crescent: December 17 at 6:42 a.m. in Pisces
- New Moon: December 9 at 1:52 a.m. in Sagittarius
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