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Full Moon Calendar 2017

All full and new moons of 2017. 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

Thursday, January 12, 2017, 5:27 AM

Wolf Moon

February

Friday, February 10, 2017, 5:23 PM

Snow Moon

March

Sunday, March 12, 2017, 6:13 AM

Worm Moon

April

Monday, April 10, 2017, 7:43 PM

Pink Moon

May

Wednesday, May 10, 2017, 12:34 PM

Flower Moon

June

Friday, June 9, 2017, 8:00 AM

Strawberry Moon

July

Sunday, July 9, 2017, 2:13 AM

Buck Moon

August

Monday, August 7, 2017, 4:28 PM

Sturgeon Moon

September

Wednesday, September 6, 2017, 3:23 AM

Harvest Moon

October

Thursday, October 5, 2017, 1:13 PM

Hunter's Moon

November

Friday, November 3, 2017, 11:49 PM

Beaver Moon

December

Sunday, December 3, 2017, 10:19 AM

Cold Moon

New moons 2017

JanuaryJanuary 27, 2017, 9:37 PM
FebruaryFebruary 26, 2017, 11:23 AM
MarchMarch 27, 2017, 11:17 PM
AprilApril 26, 2017, 8:03 AM
MayMay 25, 2017, 3:23 PM
JuneJune 23, 2017, 9:57 PM
JulyJuly 23, 2017, 4:32 AM
AugustAugust 21, 2017, 12:11 PM
SeptemberSeptember 19, 2017, 10:08 PM
OctoberOctober 19, 2017, 11:43 AM
NovemberNovember 18, 2017, 4:33 AM
DecemberDecember 18, 2017, 1:20 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.