Full Moon
Full Moon Calendar 2011
All full and new moons of 2011. Times are shown for New York — they shift by a few hours in other time zones.
January
Wednesday, January 19, 2011, 6:40 PM
Wolf Moon
February
Friday, February 18, 2011, 6:49 AM
Snow Moon
March
Saturday, March 19, 2011, 5:25 PM
Worm Moon
April
Monday, April 18, 2011, 12:23 AM
Pink Moon
May
Tuesday, May 17, 2011, 6:19 AM
Flower Moon
June
Wednesday, June 15, 2011, 1:34 PM
Strawberry Moon
July
Friday, July 15, 2011, 12:17 AM
Buck Moon
August
Saturday, August 13, 2011, 3:08 PM
Sturgeon Moon
September
Monday, September 12, 2011, 8:29 AM
Harvest Moon
October
Wednesday, October 12, 2011, 1:56 AM
Hunter's Moon
November
Thursday, November 10, 2011, 5:58 PM
Beaver Moon
December
Saturday, December 10, 2011, 11:31 AM
Cold Moon
New moons 2011
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.