Corn Moon & Total Lunar Eclipse in September 2025: Full Moon Date, Meaning, and Visibility Explained

 🌕 All About the September 2025 Full Moon

📅 When Is It?

The Full Moon will occur on Sunday, September 7, 2025, reaching its peak at:

• 2:09 p.m. EDT (18:09 UTC)

Because it peaks during the daytime in much of North America, the best viewing will be after sunset, as the Moon rises in the eastern sky with a warm glow.

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🌽 Why Is It Called the Corn Moon (Not the Harvest Moon)?

Traditionally, the Harvest Moon is the full moon closest to the autumnal equinox (Sept. 22).

• In 2025, the October full moon is closer to the equinox.

• So this September's moon is instead the Corn Moon, marking the height of corn harvesting.

Other traditional names include:

• Barley Moon

• Wine Moon

• Falling Leaves Moon

These names vary by culture and region, often rooted in Native American, European, and Asian folklore.

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🌕 What’s the Meaning Behind It?

🌾 Agricultural Importance

• The Corn Moon traditionally signaled harvest time.

• It’s a moment to gather crops and prepare for fall and winter.

🌅 The Harvest Moon Effect

• Around the equinox, the moon rises earlier than usual for several nights in a row.

• This gave farmers extra evening light to finish their work.

🌍 Cultural Reflections

• Full Moon names reflect seasonal changes and folklore.

• From "Wine Moon" in Europe to "Leaves Turning Moon" in North America, these names connect us to nature’s cycles.

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🌘 Total Lunar Eclipse — The "Blood Moon"

September’s Corn Moon will feature a Total Lunar Eclipse, giving the Moon a reddish tint—hence the nickname “Blood Moon.”

🕒 Eclipse Duration

• 82 minutes of totality

• Full eclipse event: 3–5 hours depending on location

🌍 Where It’s Visible

• Visible (Full or Partial Eclipse):
  🌍 Europe, Africa, Asia, Western Australia, New Zealand

• Not Visible (occurs before moonrise):
  🌎 Most of North and South America

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📋 Quick Summary Table

Feature	Details
Date & Time	September 7, 2025; Peak at ~2:09 p.m. EDT
Traditional Name	Corn Moon (not Harvest Moon this year)
Significance	Corn harvest season, seasonal transition, early moonrise (Harvest effect)
Lunar Eclipse	Total "Blood Moon", ~82 min totality, visible in Europe, Asia, Africa, etc.

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🌟 Why This Moon Is So Special

1. 🌽 It’s the Corn Moon, not the usual Harvest Moon.

2. 🌘 It features the longest total lunar eclipse since 2022.

3. 🌍 It connects global cultural traditions, from Native American calendars to Asian lunar myths.