September’s Full Moon: A “Micromoon” Harvest Moon on Friday the 13th! This month’s full Moon rises on the night of Friday, September 13, and reaches peak fullness at 12:33 a.m. EDT on the 14th. Yes, that’s right—the brilliant Harvest Moon makes its annual appearance on Friday the 13th this year! What a clash of lore!

The Harvest Moon occurs every September, and aligns with the Autumnal Equinox. (Getty) Tonight a rare occurrence will take place in the skies above the UK: a Harvest Moon appearing on Friday the 13th.

Everything you need to know about tonight's harvest moon. This year, the fall equinox occurred on Sept. 22 in the northern hemisphere, and today, the harvest moon will rise at 2:40 p.m. Eastern time, according to the Farmers' Almanac .

The Harvest Moon likely got its unique name because the full moon at the end of the growing season would help farmers work later into the night thanks to the light of the moon. A complete moon cycle is about 29.5 days, which adds up to roughly one full moon a month.

This year's Harvest Moon is also known as a micro-moon and will peak tomorrow morning. Tonight the skies above the UK will be lit up with a Harvest Moon, falling on "unlucky" Friday 13th for the ...

It is known as the Harvest Moon since it is the full moon nearest the September equinox this year, according to Space.com. The moon will reach its full phase tonight at 9:38 p.m. EDT (0138 GMT).

This usually means it coincides with the September full Moon , though it can also fall nearer to the October full Moon, occurring anywhere from two weeks before to two weeks after the equinox. In 2018, the Harvest Moon will rise on Monday, September 24 at 10:52 P.M. ( EDT ).

Moon Phase Tonight: Waning Gibbous. Third Quarter: Sep 21, 2019 at 10:40 pm (Next Phase) Full Moon: Sep 14, 2019 at 12:32 am (Previous Phase)

Bottom line: According to skylore, the closest full moon to the autumn equinox is the Harvest Moon. In 2019, the autumnal equinox for the Northern Hemisphere comes on September 22 or 23, depending ...