Full Moon
Full Moon Calendar 2006
All full and new moons of 2006. Times are shown for New York — they shift by a few hours in other time zones.
January
Saturday, January 14, 2006, 12:50 AM
Wolf Moon
February
Sunday, February 12, 2006, 8:14 PM
Snow Moon
March
Tuesday, March 14, 2006, 6:28 PM
Worm Moon
April
Thursday, April 13, 2006, 4:02 PM
Pink Moon
May
Saturday, May 13, 2006, 7:03 AM
Flower Moon
June
Sunday, June 11, 2006, 4:46 PM
Strawberry Moon
July
Monday, July 10, 2006, 11:47 PM
Buck Moon
August
Wednesday, August 9, 2006, 6:37 AM
Sturgeon Moon
September
Thursday, September 7, 2006, 2:41 PM
Harvest Moon
October
Friday, October 6, 2006, 11:58 PM
Hunter's Moon
November
Sunday, November 5, 2006, 8:36 AM
Beaver Moon
December
Monday, December 4, 2006, 6:18 PM
Cold Moon
New moons 2006
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.