Full Moon
Full Moon Calendar 2002
All full and new moons of 2002. Times are shown for New York — they shift by a few hours in other time zones.
January
Monday, January 28, 2002, 4:58 PM
Wolf Moon
February
Wednesday, February 27, 2002, 12:43 AM
Snow Moon
March
Thursday, March 28, 2002, 8:48 AM
Worm Moon
April
Friday, April 26, 2002, 7:06 PM
Pink Moon
May
Sunday, May 26, 2002, 5:07 AM
Flower Moon
June
Monday, June 24, 2002, 3:00 PM
Strawberry Moon
July
Wednesday, July 24, 2002, 12:56 AM
Buck Moon
August
Thursday, August 22, 2002, 12:40 PM
Sturgeon Moon
September
Saturday, September 21, 2002, 4:36 AM
Harvest Moon
October
Monday, October 21, 2002, 1:24 AM
Hunter's Moon
November
Tuesday, November 19, 2002, 10:26 PM
Beaver Moon
December
Thursday, December 19, 2002, 4:45 PM
Cold Moon
New moons 2002
Why full moons have names
The traditional month names come from North American and European folk calendars, which tied each full moon to the season's work and wildlife. They are a charming way to track the year — the Wolf Moon of deep winter, the Strawberry Moon of early summer, the Harvest Moon near the autumn equinox.
A "Blue Moon" is the second full moon in a single calendar month, which happens every two to three years. New moons matter too: they mark the darkest skies, ideal for catching meteor showers and faint objects.