Full Moon
Full Moon Calendar 2003
All full and new moons of 2003. Times are shown for New York — they shift by a few hours in other time zones.
January
Saturday, January 18, 2003, 6:20 AM
Wolf Moon
February
Sunday, February 16, 2003, 5:05 PM
Snow Moon
March
Tuesday, March 18, 2003, 3:01 AM
Worm Moon
April
Wednesday, April 16, 2003, 1:43 PM
Pink Moon
May
Thursday, May 15, 2003, 10:30 PM
Flower Moon
June
Saturday, June 14, 2003, 5:43 AM
Strawberry Moon
July
Sunday, July 13, 2003, 12:00 PM
Buck Moon
August
Monday, August 11, 2003, 7:15 PM
Sturgeon Moon
September
Wednesday, September 10, 2003, 6:09 AM
Harvest Moon
October
Thursday, October 9, 2003, 10:49 PM
Hunter's Moon
November
Saturday, November 8, 2003, 7:13 PM
Beaver Moon
December
Monday, December 8, 2003, 4:48 PM
Cold Moon
New moons 2003
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.