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Full Moon Calendar 2004

All full and new moons of 2004. Times are shown for New York — they shift by a few hours in other time zones.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

January

Wednesday, January 7, 2004, 11:13 AM

Wolf Moon

February

Friday, February 6, 2004, 2:53 AM

Snow Moon

March

Saturday, March 6, 2004, 5:14 PM

Worm Moon

April

Monday, April 5, 2004, 7:13 AM

Pink Moon

May

Tuesday, May 4, 2004, 5:37 PM

Flower Moon

June

Thursday, June 3, 2004, 12:47 AM

Strawberry Moon

July

Friday, July 2, 2004, 5:41 AM

Buck Moon

Saturday, July 31, 2004, 10:22 AM

Buck Moon · Blue Moon

August

Sunday, August 29, 2004, 5:20 PM

Sturgeon Moon

September

Tuesday, September 28, 2004, 4:37 AM

Harvest Moon

October

Wednesday, October 27, 2004, 8:31 PM

Hunter's Moon

November

Friday, November 26, 2004, 2:00 PM

Beaver Moon

December

Sunday, December 26, 2004, 8:44 AM

Cold Moon

New moons 2004

JanuaryJanuary 21, 2004, 1:37 PM
FebruaryFebruary 20, 2004, 1:44 AM
MarchMarch 20, 2004, 3:21 PM
AprilApril 19, 2004, 7:05 AM
MayMay 18, 2004, 10:48 PM
JuneJune 17, 2004, 3:30 PM
JulyJuly 17, 2004, 8:33 AM
AugustAugust 16, 2004, 12:24 AM
SeptemberSeptember 14, 2004, 2:01 PM
OctoberOctober 14, 2004, 1:34 AM
NovemberNovember 12, 2004, 11:45 AM
DecemberDecember 11, 2004, 8:47 PM

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.