Full Moon

We're not currently in a full moon.
The next full moon is from November 13, 2024 at 19:05 UTC through to November 15, 2024 at 19:05 UTC (UTC)

“

It is a full moon! I have turned into a robot again! Awoo-ooh!

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— The Soldier

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The Full Moon restriction was introduced with the 2011 Very Scary Halloween Special. All previous items that were restricted to Halloween were updated to be equippable during both Halloween events and full moons. The items will be available for use during full moons according to a formula that closely approximates the lunar calendar. During this period, the main menu background becomes a full-color image of Double Cross, the menu class portrait will be sometimes wearing their Halloween Costumes, the default Message of the day states "Welcome and Enjoy the Full Moon!", and Strange weapons equipped with Strange Part: Full Moon Kills will be counting the kills performed under the timespan.

Most Recent Full Moon

October 11, 2024 at 12 Noon

through to October 13, 2024 at 12 Noon

Upcoming Full Moons

December 9, 2024 at 12 Noon

through to December 11, 2024 at 12 Noon

January 8, 2025 at 12 Midnight

through to January 10, 2025 at 12 Midnight

February 6, 2025 at 12 Noon

through to February 8, 2025 at 12 Noon

March 8, 2025 at 12 Midnight

through to March 10, 2025 at 12 Midnight

Formula

A full moon occurs every 29.5 days starting Midday, October 12, 2011. The period lasts for a full day before and after the time calculated, so the very first full moon was one day either side of 12am (Midnight) on November 10, 2011.

All times on this page are in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

Update history

October 27, 2010 Patch (Scream Fortress Update)

[Undocumented] Added halloween-restricted items.

October 27, 2011 Patch (Very Scary Halloween Special)

[Undocumented] Halloween-restricted items can now be worn during a Full Moon.

November 10, 2011 Patch

Added a full moon background for the main menu.

October 26, 2012 Patch (Spectral Halloween Special)

[Undocumented] Halloween-restricted items now have a pumpkin image in backpack view.

Trivia

The Full Moon occurs every 29.5 days starting Midday, October 12, 2011, but NASA times the average length of a synodic month as 44 minutes and 3 seconds longer.