Spooky Full Harvest Moon Rises On Friday The 13th: When To Watch

ACROSS AMERICA — Friday the 13th is going to be a little extra spooky this year, as a rare harvest moon will appear in the night sky across America on Friday, Sept. 13. It's the first time a full moon has appeared on the date since Oct. 13, 2000.

You’re not going to want to miss the spectacle, as it won’t happen again until Aug. 13, 2049, according to the good folks at the Farmers’ Almanac. That’s a 30-year wait!

The harvest moon name refers to the full moon closest to the autumnal equinox, which occurs on Monday, Sept. 23. That's 10 days from Friday, Sept. 13, when the moon will reach the farthest point of its orbit around the Earth, and thus be at its most visible.

NASA says the best time to watch the full moon across the United States is at 12:33 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14, but the moon will appear at its fullest at different points depending on where you are across the country.

Visit the site, TimeandDate, to find out the exact time the spooky moon will look the fullest in your specific U.S. region.

The harvest moon will appear full from Thursday night through Sunday morning, according to NASA.

The actual autumnal equinox will take place on Sept. 23 at 3:50 a.m., which will mark the end of the summer and beginning of the fall.