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Full Moon Calendar 2018

All full and new moons of 2018. 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

Monday, January 1, 2018, 9:23 PM

Wolf Moon

Wednesday, January 31, 2018, 6:54 AM

Wolf Moon · Blue Moon

February

March

Thursday, March 1, 2018, 3:22 PM

Worm Moon

Saturday, March 31, 2018, 1:41 AM

Worm Moon · Blue Moon

April

Sunday, April 29, 2018, 1:57 PM

Pink Moon

May

Tuesday, May 29, 2018, 5:54 AM

Flower Moon

June

Wednesday, June 27, 2018, 11:37 PM

Strawberry Moon

July

Friday, July 27, 2018, 4:11 PM

Buck Moon

August

Sunday, August 26, 2018, 6:47 AM

Sturgeon Moon

September

Monday, September 24, 2018, 8:45 PM

Harvest Moon

October

Wednesday, October 24, 2018, 11:26 AM

Hunter's Moon

November

Friday, November 23, 2018, 1:14 AM

Beaver Moon

December

Saturday, December 22, 2018, 2:10 PM

Cold Moon

New moons 2018

JanuaryJanuary 16, 2018, 10:12 PM
FebruaryFebruary 15, 2018, 5:04 PM
MarchMarch 17, 2018, 10:10 AM
AprilApril 15, 2018, 11:11 PM
MayMay 15, 2018, 9:12 AM
JuneJune 13, 2018, 4:46 PM
JulyJuly 12, 2018, 10:54 PM
AugustAugust 11, 2018, 4:48 AM
SeptemberSeptember 9, 2018, 11:45 AM
OctoberOctober 8, 2018, 8:58 PM
NovemberNovember 7, 2018, 8:21 AM
DecemberDecember 7, 2018, 12:06 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.