Full Moon
Full Moon Calendar 2016
All full and new moons of 2016. Times are shown for New York — they shift by a few hours in other time zones.
January
Saturday, January 23, 2016, 7:40 PM
Wolf Moon
February
Monday, February 22, 2016, 12:05 PM
Snow Moon
March
Wednesday, March 23, 2016, 5:06 AM
Worm Moon
April
Thursday, April 21, 2016, 9:49 PM
Pink Moon
May
Saturday, May 21, 2016, 3:43 PM
Flower Moon
June
Monday, June 20, 2016, 8:55 AM
Strawberry Moon
July
Tuesday, July 19, 2016, 10:39 PM
Buck Moon
August
Thursday, August 18, 2016, 8:17 AM
Sturgeon Moon
September
Friday, September 16, 2016, 3:24 PM
Harvest Moon
October
Saturday, October 15, 2016, 10:24 PM
Hunter's Moon
November
Monday, November 14, 2016, 6:11 AM
Beaver Moon
December
Tuesday, December 13, 2016, 5:15 PM
Cold Moon
New moons 2016
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.