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Full Moon Calendar 2010

All full and new moons of 2010. 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

Saturday, January 30, 2010, 1:41 AM

Wolf Moon

February

Sunday, February 28, 2010, 12:46 PM

Snow Moon

March

Monday, March 29, 2010, 11:53 PM

Worm Moon

April

Wednesday, April 28, 2010, 8:40 AM

Pink Moon

May

Thursday, May 27, 2010, 5:28 PM

Flower Moon

June

Saturday, June 26, 2010, 4:43 AM

Strawberry Moon

July

Sunday, July 25, 2010, 8:26 PM

Buck Moon

August

Tuesday, August 24, 2010, 3:54 PM

Sturgeon Moon

September

Thursday, September 23, 2010, 11:16 AM

Harvest Moon

October

Saturday, October 23, 2010, 3:36 AM

Hunter's Moon

November

Sunday, November 21, 2010, 4:23 PM

Beaver Moon

December

Tuesday, December 21, 2010, 5:30 AM

Cold Moon

New moons 2010

JanuaryJanuary 15, 2010, 12:44 AM
FebruaryFebruary 13, 2010, 11:45 PM
MarchMarch 15, 2010, 6:45 PM
AprilApril 14, 2010, 12:45 PM
MayMay 14, 2010, 12:45 AM
JuneJune 12, 2010, 9:14 AM
JulyJuly 11, 2010, 4:34 PM
AugustAugust 10, 2010, 12:45 AM
SeptemberSeptember 8, 2010, 6:45 AM
OctoberOctober 7, 2010, 1:48 PM
NovemberNovember 6, 2010, 12:45 AM
DecemberDecember 5, 2010, 10:28 AM

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.