Full Flower Moon 2025: What to Expect Tonight
Tonight’s sky will feature the Full Flower Moon, named for the wildflowers that bloom this time of year. It reaches peak brightness at 12:56 p.m. EDT (17:56 GMT), but will rise for most U.S. viewers around 8:30 p.m. local time. If you miss it, “the average stargazer will still see it as full for a few more nights.”
Interestingly, the moon may appear larger when low on the horizon—a mental trick known as the “moon illusion.” In reality, “its size in the sky doesn’t alter all that much,” NASA notes.
