Full Moon
Full Moon Calendar 2013
All full and new moons of 2013. Times are shown for New York — they shift by a few hours in other time zones.
January
Sunday, January 27, 2013, 4:15 AM
Wolf Moon
February
Monday, February 25, 2013, 9:17 PM
Snow Moon
March
Wednesday, March 27, 2013, 9:39 AM
Worm Moon
April
Thursday, April 25, 2013, 5:21 PM
Pink Moon
May
Friday, May 24, 2013, 11:52 PM
Flower Moon
June
Sunday, June 23, 2013, 6:55 AM
Strawberry Moon
July
Monday, July 22, 2013, 2:56 PM
Buck Moon
August
Tuesday, August 20, 2013, 11:27 PM
Sturgeon Moon
September
Thursday, September 19, 2013, 8:14 AM
Harvest Moon
October
Friday, October 18, 2013, 6:18 PM
Hunter's Moon
November
Sunday, November 17, 2013, 6:53 AM
Beaver Moon
December
Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 2:03 AM
Cold Moon
New moons 2013
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.