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Full Moon Calendar 2056

All full and new moons of 2056. 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 2, 2056, 6:18 PM

Wolf Moon

February

Tuesday, February 1, 2056, 7:04 AM

Snow Moon

March

Wednesday, March 1, 2056, 4:16 PM

Worm Moon

Friday, March 31, 2056, 1:13 AM

Worm Moon · Blue Moon

April

Saturday, April 29, 2056, 9:27 AM

Pink Moon

May

Sunday, May 28, 2056, 6:07 PM

Flower Moon

June

Tuesday, June 27, 2056, 2:34 AM

Strawberry Moon

July

Wednesday, July 26, 2056, 10:36 AM

Buck Moon

August

Thursday, August 24, 2056, 7:21 PM

Sturgeon Moon

September

Saturday, September 23, 2056, 7:11 AM

Harvest Moon

October

Monday, October 23, 2056, 12:30 AM

Hunter's Moon

November

Tuesday, November 21, 2056, 9:52 PM

Beaver Moon

December

Thursday, December 21, 2056, 8:18 PM

Cold Moon

New moons 2056

JanuaryJanuary 16, 2056, 12:53 PM
FebruaryFebruary 15, 2056, 3:43 AM
MarchMarch 15, 2056, 9:55 PM
AprilApril 14, 2056, 4:54 PM
MayMay 14, 2056, 11:33 AM
JuneJune 13, 2056, 3:40 AM
JulyJuly 12, 2056, 4:52 PM
AugustAugust 11, 2056, 3:58 AM
SeptemberSeptember 9, 2056, 1:49 PM
OctoberOctober 8, 2056, 11:03 PM
NovemberNovember 7, 2056, 7:00 AM
DecemberDecember 6, 2056, 4:02 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.