Full Moon
Full Moon Calendar 2005
All full and new moons of 2005. Times are shown for New York — they shift by a few hours in other time zones.
January
Tuesday, January 25, 2005, 3:27 AM
Wolf Moon
February
Wednesday, February 23, 2005, 10:43 PM
Snow Moon
March
Friday, March 25, 2005, 5:13 PM
Worm Moon
April
Sunday, April 24, 2005, 9:04 AM
Pink Moon
May
Monday, May 23, 2005, 6:57 PM
Flower Moon
June
Wednesday, June 22, 2005, 1:00 AM
Strawberry Moon
July
Thursday, July 21, 2005, 5:37 AM
Buck Moon
August
Friday, August 19, 2005, 11:13 AM
Sturgeon Moon
September
Saturday, September 17, 2005, 7:28 PM
Harvest Moon
October
Monday, October 17, 2005, 6:40 AM
Hunter's Moon
November
Tuesday, November 15, 2005, 6:45 PM
Beaver Moon
December
Thursday, December 15, 2005, 8:53 AM
Cold Moon
New moons 2005
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.