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Credit: Manuel Breva Colmeiro \/ Getty Images<\/p>\nThe Hunter’s Moon rises this weekend, making it a great time to get out and see a beautiful autumn full Moon in the night sky.<\/p>\n
And while the 2026 Hunter’s Moon doesn’t technically rise until Sunday 25 October, by Friday and Saturday night the Moon will be nearly full, meaning a big bright Moon will be our nighttime guide over the next few nights.<\/p>\n
Here we’ll give you key timings for the rise of the Hunter’s Moon across the world’s major cities, plus some tips on how to make the most of it.<\/p>\n
Credit: Manuel Breva Colmeiro \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n
Why Hunter’s Moon?<\/p>\n
Each of the monthly full Moons has acquired more than a few full Moon nicknames<\/a> over the centuries.<\/p>\n Before the advent of artificial lighting, the full Moon would have been a welcome sight in the night sky, providing a valuable source of light after dark.<\/p>\n As a result, each of the monthly full Moons came to represent major events occurring in nature throughout the year.<\/p>\n In October, hunters would have traditionally been gathering food for the long, cold months ahead.<\/p>\n And the full Moon may have been an important source of light during the darker autumn months, enabling hunters to find their way even at night.<\/p>\n For this reason, the October full Moon became known as the Hunter’s Moon.<\/p>\n Full Moons rise at sunset. The reason for this is because full Moons occur when the Moon is opposite the Sun in our sky.<\/p>\n Indeed, that’s why it’s a ‘full’ Moon. The whole of the Earth-facing side of the Moon is facing the Sun, so the whole of that side of the Moon is basked in sunlight.<\/p>\n And because the Moon is opposite the Sun in sky, it appears to mirror the path of the Sun across the daytime sky.<\/p>\n So, just as the Sun is setting in the west, the full Moon is rising in the east.<\/p>\n How and when to see the Hunter’s Moon 2026<\/p>\n Here’s a quick guide to seeing the Hunter’s Moon this weekend.<\/p>\n At sunset, find a clear, flat eastern or southeastern horizon and you’ll be able to see the Hunter’s Moon rise.<\/p>\n By late evening and close to midnight, the Hunter’s Moon will be high in the south.<\/p>\n After midnight and close to sunset the following morning, the Hunter’s Moon will be setting in the west: a clear, flat western horizon will enable you to see it set.<\/p>\n If you catch the full Moon rising above the horizon, it may look bigger<\/a> and more orange<\/a> than usual!<\/p>\n Watch it track across the southern sky (if you’re in the Northern Hemisphere) or northern sky (if you’re in the Southern Hemisphere).<\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/september-corn-moon.jpg\")
The brightness of the October full Moon would have been invaluable to hunters in days gone by. Credit: Benkrut \/ Getty Images
\nWhy full Moon rises at sunset<\/p>\n