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Full Moon Calendar 2021

All full and new moons of 2021. 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 28, 2021, 1:35 PM

Wolf Moon

February

Saturday, February 27, 2021, 12:35 AM

Snow Moon

March

Sunday, March 28, 2021, 11:46 AM

Worm Moon

April

Monday, April 26, 2021, 9:26 PM

Pink Moon

May

Wednesday, May 26, 2021, 5:49 AM

Flower Moon

June

Thursday, June 24, 2021, 12:30 PM

Strawberry Moon

July

Friday, July 23, 2021, 6:23 PM

Buck Moon

August

Sunday, August 22, 2021, 1:34 AM

Sturgeon Moon

September

Monday, September 20, 2021, 12:44 PM

Harvest Moon

October

Wednesday, October 20, 2021, 5:43 AM

Hunter's Moon

November

Friday, November 19, 2021, 2:08 AM

Beaver Moon

December

Saturday, December 18, 2021, 11:26 PM

Cold Moon

New moons 2021

JanuaryJanuary 12, 2021, 8:19 PM
FebruaryFebruary 11, 2021, 9:52 AM
MarchMarch 13, 2021, 1:59 AM
AprilApril 11, 2021, 8:46 PM
MayMay 11, 2021, 2:30 PM
JuneJune 10, 2021, 6:59 AM
JulyJuly 9, 2021, 10:01 PM
AugustAugust 8, 2021, 11:30 AM
SeptemberSeptember 6, 2021, 11:15 PM
OctoberOctober 6, 2021, 9:22 AM
NovemberNovember 4, 2021, 6:25 PM
DecemberDecember 4, 2021, 2:11 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.