Full Moon
Full Moon Calendar 2008
All full and new moons of 2008. Times are shown for New York — they shift by a few hours in other time zones.
January
Tuesday, January 22, 2008, 4:54 AM
Wolf Moon
February
Wednesday, February 20, 2008, 7:07 PM
Snow Moon
March
Friday, March 21, 2008, 1:43 PM
Worm Moon
April
Sunday, April 20, 2008, 7:45 AM
Pink Moon
May
Monday, May 19, 2008, 11:56 PM
Flower Moon
June
Wednesday, June 18, 2008, 2:39 PM
Strawberry Moon
July
Friday, July 18, 2008, 5:25 AM
Buck Moon
August
Saturday, August 16, 2008, 8:33 PM
Sturgeon Moon
September
Monday, September 15, 2008, 10:30 AM
Harvest Moon
October
Tuesday, October 14, 2008, 9:40 PM
Hunter's Moon
November
Thursday, November 13, 2008, 5:06 AM
Beaver Moon
December
Friday, December 12, 2008, 12:31 PM
Cold Moon
New moons 2008
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.