North Texans will have a chance to see the Harvest Moon on Saturday, Sept. 26, if skies are clear.
The National Weather Service forecast for Dallas calls for partly sunny skies Saturday, with a high near 96 degrees. Saturday night is expected to be partly cloudy, so breaks in the clouds could allow North Texans to see the Harvest Moon.
In Dallas, moonrise is expected at 7:12 p.m., about six minutes before sunset. Viewing times will vary slightly elsewhere in North Texas.
The moon will rise in the east and can be seen across North Texas if clouds do not block the view, according to NASA.
A place with a clear view of the eastern horizon will offer the best chance to watch it rise.
No telescope is needed. NASA also notes that Saturn will appear near the moon Saturday evening and can be seen with the unaided eye under good viewing conditions.
Harvest Moon is the name to use for this year’s Sept. 26 full moon.
The name belongs to the full moon closest to the fall equinox, which occurred Tuesday, Sept. 22 this year. The Old Farmer’s Almanac identifies the Sept. 26 moon as the 2026 Harvest Moon.
“Corn Moon” is another traditional name associated with September’s full moon and the season when corn was harvested. The names can overlap, but the Harvest Moon’s date is determined by its proximity to the equinox; in some years, it falls in October instead.
Here’s a list of the remaining full moons and when they’ll peak in Texas for 2026, according to the almanac.
Oct. 25 — Known as the “Full Hunter’s Moon,” it’s expected to peak about 11:11 p.m.
Nov. 24 — Known as the “Beaver Moon,” it’s expected to peak about 8:53 a.m.
Dec. 23 — Known as the “Cold Moon,” it’s expected to peak about 7:28 p.m.