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Full Moon Calendar 2023

All full and new moons of 2023. 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

Friday, January 6, 2023, 3:05 PM

Wolf Moon

February

Sunday, February 5, 2023, 9:49 AM

Snow Moon

March

Tuesday, March 7, 2023, 5:26 AM

Worm Moon

April

Thursday, April 6, 2023, 1:07 AM

Pink Moon

May

Friday, May 5, 2023, 3:48 PM

Flower Moon

June

Sunday, June 4, 2023, 1:23 AM

Strawberry Moon

July

Monday, July 3, 2023, 7:21 AM

Buck Moon

August

Tuesday, August 1, 2023, 12:11 PM

Sturgeon Moon

Wednesday, August 30, 2023, 6:14 PM

Sturgeon Moon · Blue Moon

September

Friday, September 29, 2023, 2:56 AM

Harvest Moon

October

Saturday, October 28, 2023, 2:14 PM

Hunter's Moon

November

Monday, November 27, 2023, 1:59 AM

Beaver Moon

December

Tuesday, December 26, 2023, 3:39 PM

Cold Moon

New moons 2023

JanuaryJanuary 21, 2023, 2:56 PM
FebruaryFebruary 20, 2023, 12:38 AM
MarchMarch 21, 2023, 11:13 AM
AprilApril 19, 2023, 9:02 PM
MayMay 19, 2023, 7:50 AM
JuneJune 17, 2023, 8:38 PM
JulyJuly 17, 2023, 12:05 PM
AugustAugust 16, 2023, 5:34 AM
SeptemberSeptember 14, 2023, 11:14 PM
OctoberOctober 14, 2023, 3:46 PM
NovemberNovember 13, 2023, 5:57 AM
DecemberDecember 12, 2023, 7:48 PM

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.