When is the following full moon? When to see the corn moon in September

September’s full moon, the final of the summer season, is that this week.

Known because the corn moon, it will coincide with a total lunar eclipse, turning the moon a deep crimson — a phenomenon usually known as a blood moon. However, solely choose areas will get to see the eclipse, together with New Zealand, southern Australia, components of the Pacific and Atlantic, Asia, Africa, and Antarctica.

Even outdoors the eclipse zone, the total moon will likely be a sight to behold. According to StarWalk, Saturn will appear nearby as a “bright yellowish dot.”

Here’s what to know.

When is September’s full moon? How to view corn moon in Nashville

September’s full corn moon will happen on Sunday, Sept. 7 and can attain peak illumination at 1:08 p.m. CT in Nashville, in keeping with TimeandDate.com. You’ll want to attend till the night to see it within the jap sky.

How to view Saturn close to the corn moon

Saturn will likely be shining close by on Sept. 7, though the most effective view would be the following evening, when the Ringed Planet will seem closest to the 98%-illuminated moon at 12:10 p.m. CT., in keeping with StarWalk.

The planet will likely be seen to the bare eye. However, when you have highly effective binoculars or a telescope, you may additionally spot faint Neptune close by.

Why is September’s full moon known as the corn moon?

Because late summer season into early fall marks corn harvest season throughout a lot of the northern United States, many Native American tribes historically referred to the total moon in August or September with names associated to corn, in keeping with the Almanac.

For instance, the “Corn Maker Moon” (Western Abenaki’s) and the “Corn Harvest Moon” (Dakota).

Other names for September’s moon which reflect the seasonal shift include:

• Autumn Moon (Cree)
• Falling Leaves Moon (Ojibwe)
• Leaves Turning Moon (Anishinaabe)
• Moon of Brown Leaves (Lakota)
• Yellow Leaf Moon (Assiniboine)

Animal behavior also inspired several names.

The “Child Moon” (Tlingit) refers to the time when young animals are weaned, while “Mating Moon” and “Rutting Moon” (both Cree) describe the season when animals like moose, elk, and deer begin to mate.

When is the next full moon?

Here are the remaining full moons for 2025:

• Oct. 6: Hunter’s Moon
• Nov. 5: Beaver Moon
• Dec. 4: Cold Moon

Diana Leyva covers trending news and service journalism for the Tennessean. Contact her at Dleyva@gannett.com or follow her on X at @_leyvadiana