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Full Moon Calendar 2040

All full and new moons of 2040. 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

Sunday, January 29, 2040, 12:24 AM

Wolf Moon

February

Monday, February 27, 2040, 4:41 PM

Snow Moon

March

Wednesday, March 28, 2040, 8:49 AM

Worm Moon

April

Thursday, April 26, 2040, 9:59 PM

Pink Moon

May

Saturday, May 26, 2040, 7:50 AM

Flower Moon

June

Sunday, June 24, 2040, 2:17 PM

Strawberry Moon

July

Monday, July 23, 2040, 6:49 PM

Buck Moon

August

Tuesday, August 21, 2040, 11:44 PM

Sturgeon Moon

September

Thursday, September 20, 2040, 7:25 AM

Harvest Moon

October

Friday, October 19, 2040, 7:21 PM

Hunter's Moon

November

Sunday, November 18, 2040, 10:07 AM

Beaver Moon

December

Tuesday, December 18, 2040, 3:37 AM

Cold Moon

New moons 2040

JanuaryJanuary 13, 2040, 7:44 PM
FebruaryFebruary 12, 2040, 5:51 AM
MarchMarch 12, 2040, 6:05 PM
AprilApril 11, 2040, 6:28 AM
MayMay 10, 2040, 7:54 PM
JuneJune 9, 2040, 10:32 AM
JulyJuly 9, 2040, 2:40 AM
AugustAugust 7, 2040, 7:57 PM
SeptemberSeptember 6, 2040, 12:49 PM
OctoberOctober 6, 2040, 3:47 AM
NovemberNovember 4, 2040, 3:37 PM
DecemberDecember 4, 2040, 2:56 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.