Full Corn Moon 2025: When and Where to See It in September

“Corn sweat” gained popularity earlier this summer because of the oppressive humidity in the central United States. The moment has come for the “corn moon” to appear in the late-summer skies over the United States.

Also, because of a total lunar eclipse that will not be visible in the United States, people in other areas of the world will see this weekend’s full moon as a “blood” moon.

In March of next year, Americans will be able see the next blood moon lunar eclipse.

When is the corn moon?

According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, the corn moon, the last full moon of summer 2025, will be at its brightest on Sunday, September 7, at 2:09 p.m. EDT.

We will have to wait until the evening to see the moon rise in the eastern sky because it will be below the horizon at that time.

Additionally, on the nights before and after September 7, the moon will appear to be fully illuminated.

Why is it called the corn moon?

According to the Maine Farmer’s Almanac, the term “corn moon” was created by the Algonquin tribes in the present-day northeastern United States since this was the time of year when they collected their primary staple crops, which included corn, pumpkins, squash, beans, and wild rice.

According to NASA, this full moon is known in Europe as the “fruit moon” because many fruits ripen as summer comes to a close and the “barley moon” because of the harvesting and threshing of barley.

Will skies be clear Sunday night?

As the corn moon rises on the evening of September 7, the National Weather Service’s sky cover map indicates that clear skies should be present across a large portion of the country.

Where will the total lunar eclipse be visible?

According to Space.com and the BBC Sky at Night Magazine, if the weather permits, viewers will be able to see the total lunar eclipse in areas of Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.

When is the next total lunar eclipse in the U.S.?

According to NASA, the next complete lunar eclipse that will be seen in the Americas will take place on March 3, 2026. across August 2026, a second partial eclipse will be seen across the Americas.

A partial eclipse will be visible throughout Europe, Africa, North America, the Atlantic Ocean, the Arctic Ocean, and the Pacific Ocean in August 2026, while a total solar eclipse will be seen in Greenland, Iceland, Spain, Russia, and a tiny portion of Portugal.