2011 New Moons: Calendar of 13 new moons
The New Moons 2011 Calendar had 13 new moons, four partial solar eclipses, and four super new moons.
A new moon is the first lunar phase that happens about once a month or 29.53 days on average. The moon itself is not visible, though you may be able to “see” it because it blocks the visibility of the stars behind it.
Typically there are 12 new moons each year, and 2011 didn’t follow the usual pattern of other years as it had an extra new moon during the year. Continue below for additional information on the 2011 dates.
The dates and times provided by NASA in the United States Eastern Time (ET) account for both Eastern Standard Time (EST) and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) for part of the year in the United States. Also below is the Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) time. This was previously referred to as Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Since you may be in a different time zone, the exact dates may shift slightly for your calendar.
When were the new moons in 2011?
The dates and names of the 13 new moons in 2011 were:
- January 4, 2011: New Wolf Moon
- February 2, 2011: New Snow Moon
- March 4, 2011: New Worm Moon
- April 3, 2011: New Pink Moon
- May 3, 2011: New Flower Moon
- June 1, 2011: New Strawberry Moon
- July 1, 2011: New Buck Moon
- July 30, 2011: New Sturgeon Moon
- August 28, 2011 (August 29 UTC): New Harvest Moon
- September 27, 2011: New Hunter’s Moon
- October 26, 2011: New Beaver Moon
- November 25, 2011: New Cold Moon
- December 24, 2011: New Wolf Moon
Ready to dive a little deeper into the 2011 dates? Take a look at each month, the dates of each new moon, the eclipses that occurred, and the dates for the equinoxes and solstices.
Related: Full Moons in 2011
New Moon Calendar 2011
There were 13 new moons in 2011. The year started off with its first new moon in early January, setting up the year to have an extra new moon during the year.
January 2011 New Moon, the new moon in Capricorn
The January new moon was on Tuesday, January 4, 2011, at 4:03 AM EST or 9:03 AM UTC. The January 4th new moon was the first new moon of Winter 2010-2011 as the first new moon after the Winter Solstice. As the new moon for January’s full moon, it was called the New Wolf Moon. The January 4th new moon was the new moon in Capricorn. There was also a partial solar eclipse during January’s New Moon.
February 2011 New Moon, the new moon in Aquarius
The February new moon was on Wednesday, February 2, 2011, at 9:31 PM EST or 2:31 AM UTC. The February 2nd new moon was the second new moon of Winter as the second new moon after the Winter Solstice. As the new moon for February’s full moon, it was called the New Snow Moon. The February 2nd new moon was the new moon in Aquarius.
March 2011 New Moon, the new moon in Pisces
The March new moon was on Friday, March 4, 2011, at 3:46 PM EST or 8:46 PM UTC. The March 4th new moon was Winter’s third and last new moon. As the new moon for March’s full moon, it was called the New Worm Moon. The March 4th new moon was the new moon in Pisces.
April 2011 New Moon, the new moon in Aries
The April new moon was on Sunday, April 3, 2011, at 10:32 AM EDT or 2:32 PM UTC. The April 3rd new moon was the first new moon of Spring 2011 as the first new moon after the Spring Equinox. As the new moon for April’s full moon, it was called the New Pink Moon. The April 3rd new moon was the new moon in Aries.
May 2011 New Moon, the new moon in Taurus
The May new moon was on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, at 2:51 AM EDT or 6:51 AM UTC. The May 3rd new moon was the second new moon of Spring as the second new moon after the 2011 Spring Equniox. As the new moon for May’s full moon, it was called the New Flower Moon. The May 3rd new moon was the new moon in Taurus.
June 2011 New Moon, the new moon in Gemini
The June new moon was on Wednesday, June 1, 2011, at 5:03 PM EDT or 9:03 PM UTC. The June 1st new moon was the last new moon of Spring 2011 as the third new moon after the Spring Equniox. As the new moon for June’s full moon, it was called the New Strawberry Moon. The June 1st new moon was the new moon in Gemini. There was also a partial solar eclipse during June’s New Moon.
July 2011 New Moons, new moons in Cancer and Leo
The two July new moons were on Friday July 1, 2011 and Saturday July 30, 2011. July had a black moon in 2011.
The first July New Moon was on Friday July 1, 2011 at 4:54 AM EDT or 8:54 AM UTC. The July 1st new moon was the first new moon of Summer as the first new moon after the 2011 Summer Solstice. As the new moon for July’s full moon, it was called the New Buck Moon. The July 1st new moon was the new moon in Cancer. There was also a partial solar eclipse during the July 1st New Moon.
The second July New Moon was on Saturday July 30, 2011 at 2:40 PM EDT or 6:40 PM UTC. The July 30th new moon was the second new moon of Summer as the second new moon after the Summer Solstice. As the new moon for August’s full moon, it was called the New Sturgeon Moon. The July 30th new moon was the new moon in Leo.
August 2011 New Moon, the new moon in Virgo
The August new moon was on Sunday, August 28, 2011, at 11:04 PM EDT or August 29, 2011 at 3:04 AM UTC. The August 28th new moon was the last new moon of Summer as the third new moon after the 2011 Summer Solstice. As the new moon for September’s full moon, it was called the New Harvest Moon. The August 28th new moon was the new moon in Virgo. The August new moon was the first of four super new moons for 2011.
September 2011 New Moon, the new moon in Libra
The September new moon was on Tuesday, September 27, 2011, at 7:09 AM EDT or 11:09 AM UTC. The September 27th new moon was the first new moon of Autumn as the first new moon after the 2011 Autumnal Equniox. As the new moon for October’s full moon, it was called the New Hunter’s Moon. The September 27th new moon was the new moon in Libra. The September new moon was the second of four super new moons for 2011.
October 2011 New Moon, the new moon in Scorpio
The October new moon was on Wednesday, October 26, 2011, at 3:56 PM EDT or 7:56 PM UTC. The October 26th new moon was the second new moon of Autumn 2011 as the second new moon after the Autumnal Equniox. As the new moon for November’s full moon, it was called the New Beaver Moon. The October 26th new moon was the new moon in Scorpio. The October new moon was the third and closest of four super new moons for 2011.
November 2011 New Moon, the new moon in Sagittarius
The November new moon was on Friday, November 25, 2011, at 1:10 AM EST or 6:10 AM UTC. The November 25th new moon was the last new moon of Autumn 2011 as the third new moon after the Autumnal Equniox. As the new moon for December’s full moon, it was called the New Cold Moon. The November 25th new moon was the new moon in Sagittarius. There was also a partial solar eclipse during November’s New Moon. The November new moon was the last super new moon of 2011.
December 2011 New Moon, the new moon in Capricorn
The December new moon was on Saturday, December 24, 2011, at 1:06 PM EST or 6:06 PM UTC. The December 24th new moon was the first new moon of Winter 2011-2012 as the first new moon after the Winter Solstice. As the new moon for January’s full moon, it was called the New Wolf Moon. The Christmas Eve New Moon was the new moon in Capricorn
2011 Black Moon
There was a black moon in 2011 because July had two new moons. The second July new moon on July 30th was called a black moon.
There are four potential definitions for a black moon, though all unofficial. As a result, it’s not rare to have a black moon in a year. It’s not possible to have all four in one year.
- A month with two new moons
- A month without a full moon, only a new moon
- A month without a new moon, only a full moon
- A season with four new moons, making the third a seasonal black moon
Because February has either 28 or 29 days, it’s the only calendar month that may not have both a new moon and a full moon in a given year.
New Moons By Season
In 2011 each season had three new moons.
2011 Equinoxes and Solstices
The 2011 dates for the equinoxes and solstices are:
- Vernal Equinox: March 20, 2011, at 7:21 PM EDT or 11:21 PM UTC
- Summer Solstice: June 21, 2011, at 1:16 PM EDT or 5:16 PM UTC
- Autumnal Equinox: September 23, 2011, at 5:05 AM EDT or 9:05 AM UTC
- Winter Solstice: December 22, 2011, at 12:30 AM EST or 5:30 AM UTC
Spring New Moons
The first new moon after Spring Equinox 2011 was on Sunday, April 3, 2011, at 10:32 AM EDT or 2:32 PM UTC. The three new moons of Spring 2011 were on April 3rd, May 3rd, and June 1st.
Summer New Moons
The first new moon after the Summer Solstice 2011 was on Tuesday, July 1, 2011, at 4:54 AM EDT or 8:54 AM UTC. The three new moons of Summer 2011 were July 1st, July 30th, and August 28th.
Autumn New Moons
The first new moon after the Autumn Equinox 2011 was on Tuesday, September 27, 2011, at 7:09 AM EDT or 11:09 AM UTC. The three new moons of Autumn 2011 were September 27th, October 26th, and November 25th.
Winter New Moons
The first new moon after the Winter Solstice 2011 was on Saturday, December 24, 2011, at 1:06 PM EST or 6:06 PM UTC. The three new moons of Winter 2011-2012 started in 2011 with December 24th and continued in 2012 with the January 23rd and February 21st new moons.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are a few frequently asked questions about the 2011 Full Moon Calendar to help you look back at the year.
There were 13 new moons in 2011. Each month had one new moon except for July which had two new moons.
The first new moon of 2011 was on Tuesday, January 4, 2011, at 4:03 AM EST or 9:03 AM UTC. The January New Moon was also called the New Wolf Moon and was the new moon in Capricorn. It was the first new moon of the Winter 2010-2011 season as the first new moon after the Winter Solstice.
The last new moon of 2011 was on Saturday, December 24, 2011, at 1:06 PM EST or 6:06 PM UTC. The December New Moon was also called the New Wolf Moon and was the new moon in Capricorn. It was the first new moon of Winter 2011-2012 as the first new moon after the Winter Solstice.
