When To See Rare Friday The 13th Full Moon In New York City

NEW YORK CITY — 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.

If you miss the spectacle, you'll face a 30-year wait until the next Friday the 13th moon, not slated to appear until Aug. 13, 2049, according to the Farmers’ Almanac.

The Harvest Moon name refers to the full moon closest to the autumnal equinox — on Friday, Sept. 13, the moon will reach the farthest point of its orbit around the Earth, and thus be at its most visible.

You’ll want to read closely though, as the moon is at its fullest at different points depending on where you are across the country.

To keep things extra eerie, the moon will wax full in New York City just around midnight.

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 marks the end of summer and beginning of fall.