1902 Full Moon Calendar with 12 full moons
The Full Moon 1902 Calendar will help you look back at the 12 full moons, solstices, equinoxes, and full moon eclipses from the year. When were the full moons in 1902? Check out the dates below.
A full moon occurs when the Earth is directly between the Sun and Moon so that the moon looks completely illuminated when you look at it. It happens about once a month or, 29.53 days on average.
In 1902 there were:
- 12 full moons in 1902
- A full supermoon in December
- 2 Total Lunar Eclipses, also called blood moons
- A Seasonal Blue Moon in Spring
Ready to dive a little deeper into the 1902 dates? Take a look at each month, the names associated with each full moon, the eclipses that occurred, and the dates for the equinoxes and solstices.
The dates and times provided by NASA in United States Eastern Time for Eastern Standard Time (EST). Daylight Saving Time was not observed in the United States during this year. Also below is the Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) time. This was previously referred to as Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Since your local time zone may be different, the exact dates may shift slightly for your calendar.
When were the full moons in 1902?
In 1902 the full moon dates and names were:
- January 23, 1902, Full Wolf Moon
- February 22, 1902, Full Snow Moon
- March 23, 1902, Full Worm Moon
- April 22, 1902, Pink Blood Moon
- May 22, 1902, Full Flower Moon
- June 20, 1902, Full Strawberry Moon
- July 20, 1902, Full Buck Moon
- August 19, 1902, Full Sturgeon Moon
- September 17, 1902, Full Harvest Moon
- October 17, 1902, Hunter’s Blood Moon
- November 15, 1902, Super Beaver Moon
- December 14, 1902, Super Cold Moon
1902 Full Moon Calendar
In 1902 there were 12 full moons with one full moon per month and one season with four full moons. Here’s a quick summary of the dates of each of the full moons, their names, and how they fit into each season.
The 1902 full moons were on:
| Full Moon | Full Moon Name | US Eastern Time | UTC Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 23, 1902 | Full Wolf Moon | 7:06 PM EST | 12:06 AM UTC (January 24, 1902) |
| February 22, 1902 | Full Snow Moon | 8:03 AM EST | 1:03 PM UTC |
| March 23, 1902 | Full Worm Moon | 10:21 PM EST | 3:21 AM UTC (March 24, 1902) |
| April 22, 1902 | Pink Blood Moon | 1:49 PM EST | 6:49 PM UTC |
| May 22, 1902 | Full Flower Moon | 5:46 AM EST | 10:46 AM UTC |
| June 20, 1902 | Full Strawberry Moon | 9:17 PM EST | 2:17 AM UTC (June 21, 1902) |
| July 20, 1902 | Full Buck Moon | 11:45 AM EST | 4:45 PM UTC |
| August 19, 1902 | Full Sturgeon Moon | 1:03 AM EST | 6:03 AM UTC |
| September 17, 1902 | Full Harvest Moon | 1:23 PM EST | 6:23 PM UTC |
| October 17, 1902 | Hunter’s Blood Moon | 1:01 AM EST | 6:01 AM UTC |
| November 15, 1902 | Super Beaver Moon | 12:06 PM EST | 5:06 PM UTC |
| December 14, 1902 | Super Cold Moon | 10:47 PM EST | 3:47 AM UTC (December 15, 1902) |
January 23, 1902: Full Wolf Moon
The January 1902 full moon was on Thursday January 23, 1902. The first full moon in 1902 was called the Full Wolf Moon and was the full moon in Leo. The January 23rd full moon was the first full moon of the Winter 1901-1902 season as the first full moon after the Winter Solstice.
Other names for the January Full moon include the Ice Moon, Old Moon, Moon After Yule, and Snow Moon.
February 22, 1902: Full Snow Moon
The February 1902 full moon was on Saturday February 22, 1902. The second full moon in 1902 was called the Full Snow Moon and was the full moon in Virgo. The February 22nd full moon was the second full moon of Winter 1901-1902 as the second full moon after the Winter Solstice.
Other names for the February Full Moon include the Hunger Moon, Chaste Moon, and Storm Moon.
March 23, 1902: Full Worm Moon
The March 1902 full moon was on Sunday March 23, 1902. The third 1902 full moon was called the Full Worm Moon and was the full moon in Libra. The March 23rd full moon was the first full moon of Spring 1902 as it occurred after the 1902 Spring Equinox by a couple of days.
Other names for the March Full Moon include the Sap Moon, Crow Moon, Chaste Moon, Sugar Moon, and Lenten Moon.
April 22, 1902: Pink Blood Moon
The April 1902 full moon was on Tuesday April 22, 1902. The fourth full moon in 1902 was called the Full Pink Moon and was the full moon in Scorpio. The April 22nd full moon was the second full moon of the Spring 1902 season as the second full moon after the Spring Equinox.
Other names for the April Full Moon include the Egg Moon, Full Sprouting Grass Moon, and Full Fish Moon.
There was a Total Lunar Eclipse at the same time as the full moon. Another name for the April Full Moon was a blood moon because of this type of eclipse.
May 22, 1902: Full Flower Moon
The May 1902 full moon was on Thursday May 22, 1902. The fifth 1902 full moon was called the Full Flower Moon and was the full moon in Sagittarius. The May 22nd full moon was the third full moon of the 1902 Spring season as the third full moon after the Spring Equinox.
Other names for the May Full Moon include the Corn Planting Moon, and Milk Moon.
As the third full moon in a season with four, the May 22 Full Moon was also called a seasonal blue moon.
June 20, 1902: Full Strawberry Moon
The June 1902 full moon was on Friday June 20, 1902. The sixth full moon of 1902 was called the Full Strawberry Moon and was the full moon in Sagittarius. The June 20th full moon was the last full moon of Spring in 1902 as it occurred a couple of days before the Summer Solstice.
Other names for the June Full Moon include the Rose Moon, Mead Moon, and Honey Moon.
July 20, 1902: Full Buck Moon
The July 1902 full moon was on Sunday July 20, 1902. The seventh 1902 full moon was called the Full Buck Moon and was the full moon in Capricorn. The July 20th full moon was the first full moon of Summer 1902 as it was the first full moon after the Summer Solstice.
Other names for the July Full Moon include the Thunder Moon and Hay Moon.
August 19, 1902: Full Sturgeon Moon
The August 1902 full moon was on Tuesday August 19, 1902. The eighth full moon of 1902 was called the Full Sturgeon Moon and was the full moon in Aquarius. The August 19th full moon was the second full moon of the 1902 Summer Season as the second full moon after the Summer Solstice.
Other names for the August Full Moon include the Barley Moon, Corn Moon, Dog Moon, Fruit Moon Grain Moon, Green Corn Moon, Herb Moon, Red Moon, and Wyrt Moon.
September 17, 1902: Full Harvest Moon
The September 1902 full moon was on Wednesday September 17, 1902. The ninth 1902 full moon was called the Full Harvest Moon and was the full moon in Pisces. The September 17th full moon was the last Summer Full Moon in 1902 as it occurred before the Autumnal Equinox.
One name for the September 17 Full Moon was the Harvest Moon because it was closer by hours to the Fall Equinox compared to the October Full Moon. In other years the September Full Moon is called the Full Corn Moon.
October 17, 1902: Hunter’s Blood Moon
The October 1902 full moon was on Friday October 17, 1902. The tenth full moon of 1902 was called the Full Hunter’s Moon and was the full moon in Aries. The October 17th full moon was the first full moon of the Autumn 1902 season as the first full moon after the Autumnal Equinox.
One name for the October Full Moon was the Hunter’s Moon because the September Full Moon was closer to the Fall Equinox. In other years the October Full Moon is called the Full Harvest Moon.
There was a Total Lunar Eclipse at the same time as the full moon. Another name for the October Full Moon was a blood moon because of the eclipse.
November 15, 1902: Super Beaver Moon
The November 1902 full moon was on Saturday November 15, 1902. The eleventh 1902 full moon was called the Full Beaver Moon and was the full moon in Taurus. The November 15th full moon was the second full moon of Autumn as the second full moon after the 1902 Autumnal Equinox.
Another nickname for the November Full Moon is the Frosty Moon.
December 14, 1902: Super Cold Moon
The December 1902 full moon was on Sunday December 14, 1902. The twelfth and last full moon of 1902 was called the Full Cold Moon and was the full moon in Gemini. The December 14th full moon was the last full moon of Autumn as it occurred before the Winter Solstice.
Other names for the December Full Moon include the Long Nights Moon and Oak Moon.
1902 Harvest Moon
The 1902 Harvest Moon was on Wednesday September 17, 1902. The September Full Moon was considered the Harvest Moon in 1902 because it was closer to the Fall Equinox than the October Full Moon by hours.
Was there a blue moon in 1902?
Yes there was a seasonal blue moon in 1902. Spring had 4 full moons making the May 22th full moon a seasonal blue moon.
There are two definitions of blue moons. The most common, and the one you likely know, is when two full moons occur in the same month. The second full moon is typically called a blue moon.
The second definition of a blue moon relates to having an extra full moon during a season. When a season has four full moons, the third full moon of the season is also called a blue moon or a seasonal blue moon to help distinguish between the other definition.
Full Supermoons in 1902
In 1902, there was one full supermoon during the December. Depending on the definition you use, the November full moon could also be considered supermoon.
A full supermoon is a full moon that nearly coincides with the closest point that the Moon comes to the Earth in its orbit, called perigee. The moon has a larger-than-usual appearance when you look at it. There isn’t an official definition for how close the moon must be to the Earth to be considered a supermoon. Depending on the version you use, the moon needs to be approximately 360,000 kilometers from the Earth or closer.
Lunar Eclipses in 1902
During 1902 there were two total lunar eclipses. The first total lunar eclipse was part of the April Full Moon on April 22nd. The second total lunar eclipse was part of the October Full Moon on October 17th.
Another way to say this, is that there were 2 blood moons in 1902.
First Full Moons of the Season
In 1902 there were 12 full moons and 3 full moons each season except for Spring which had 4 based on how the schedule worked out.
Eclipses and Solstices in 1902
The 1902 dates for the equinoxes and solstices were:
- Spring (Vernal) Equinox: March 21, 1902 at 8:18 AM EST or 1:18 PM UTC
- Summer Solstice: June 22, 1902 at 4:17 AM EST or 9:17 AM UTC
- Autumnal Equinox: September 23, 1902 at 6:57 PM EST or 11:57 PM UTC
- Winter Solstice: December 22, 1902 at 1:37 PM EST or 6:37 PM UTC
First full moon of Spring 1902
The first full moon after Spring Equinox 1902 was on Sunday March 23, 1902. The first Spring Full Moon was the full moon in March, also called the Full Worm Moon.
The four Spring 1902 full moons were on: March 23, April 22, May 22, and June 20 (June 21 UTC).
First full moon of of Summer 1902
The first full moon after Summer Solstice 1902 was on Sunday July 20, 1902. The first Summer Full Moon was the full moon in July, also called the Full Buck Moon.
The three Summer 1902 full moons were on: July 20, August 19, and September 17.
First full moon of Autumn 1902
The first full moon after Autumn Equinox 1902 was on Friday October 17, 1902. The first Fall Full Moon was the full moon in October, also called the Full Hunter’s Moon.
The three Fall 1902 full moons were on: October 17, November 15, and December 14.
First full moon of Winter 1902-1903
The first full moon after Winter Solstice 1902 was on Tuesday January 13, 1903. The first Winter Full Moon was the full moon in January the next year, also called the Full Wolf Moon.
1902 Moon Phases in Eastern Time (EST) and UTC
Below are the lunar phases for 1902 including the new moon, first quarter, full moon, and last quarter that were on the schedule for each month. The date and times are based on both the United States Eastern Time Zone and UTC. In 1902 Daylight Saving Time was not observed.
| Lunar Phase | US Eastern Date & Time | UTC Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| January Last Quarter | January 1, 1902 11:08 AM EST | January 1, 1902 4:08 PM UTC |
| January New Moon | January 9, 1902 4:15 PM EST | January 9, 1902 9:15 PM UTC |
| January First Quarter | January 17, 1902 1:38 AM EST | January 17, 1902 6:38 AM UTC |
| January Full Moon | January 23, 1902 7:06 PM EST | January 24, 1902 12:06 AM UTC |
| January Last Quarter | January 31, 1902 8:08 AM EST | January 31, 1902 1:08 PM UTC |
| February New Moon | February 8, 1902 8:21 AM EST | February 8, 1902 1:21 PM UTC |
| February First Quarter | February 15, 1902 9:57 AM EST | February 15, 1902 2:57 PM UTC |
| February Full Moon | February 22, 1902 8:03 AM EST | February 22, 1902 1:03 PM UTC |
| March Last Quarter | March 2, 1902 5:39 AM EST | March 2, 1902 10:39 AM UTC |
| March New Moon | March 9, 1902 9:50 PM EST | March 10, 1902 2:50 AM UTC |
| March First Quarter | March 16, 1902 5:13 PM EST | March 16, 1902 10:13 PM UTC |
| March Full Moon | March 23, 1902 10:21 PM EST | March 24, 1902 3:21 AM UTC |
| April Last Quarter | April 1, 1902 1:24 AM EST | April 1, 1902 6:24 AM UTC |
| April New Moon | April 8, 1902 8:50 AM EST | April 8, 1902 1:50 PM UTC |
| April First Quarter | April 15, 1902 12:26 AM EST | April 15, 1902 5:26 AM UTC |
| April Full Moon | April 22, 1902 1:49 PM EST | April 22, 1902 6:49 PM UTC |
| April Last Quarter | April 30, 1902 5:58 PM EST | April 30, 1902 10:58 PM UTC |
| May New Moon | May 7, 1902 5:45 PM EST | May 7, 1902 10:45 PM UTC |
| May First Quarter | May 14, 1902 8:40 AM EST | May 14, 1902 1:40 PM UTC |
| May Full Moon | May 22, 1902 5:46 AM EST | May 22, 1902 10:46 AM UTC |
| May Last Quarter | May 30, 1902 7:00 AM EST | May 30, 1902 12:00 PM UTC |
| June New Moon | June 6, 1902 1:11 AM EST | June 6, 1902 6:11 AM UTC |
| June First Quarter | June 12, 1902 6:54 PM EST | June 12, 1902 11:54 PM UTC |
| June Full Moon | June 20, 1902 9:17 PM EST | June 21, 1902 2:17 AM UTC |
| June Last Quarter | June 28, 1902 4:52 PM EST | June 28, 1902 9:52 PM UTC |
| July New Moon | July 5, 1902 7:59 AM EST | July 5, 1902 12:59 PM UTC |
| July First Quarter | July 12, 1902 7:47 AM EST | July 12, 1902 12:47 PM UTC |
| July Full Moon | July 20, 1902 11:45 AM EST | July 20, 1902 4:45 PM UTC |
| July Last Quarter | July 28, 1902 12:14 AM EST | July 28, 1902 5:14 AM UTC |
| August New Moon | August 3, 1902 3:17 PM EST | August 3, 1902 8:17 PM UTC |
| August First Quarter | August 10, 1902 11:24 PM EST | August 11, 1902 4:24 AM UTC |
| August Full Moon | August 19, 1902 1:03 AM EST | August 19, 1902 6:03 AM UTC |
| August Last Quarter | August 26, 1902 6:04 AM EST | August 26, 1902 11:04 AM UTC |
| September New Moon | September 2, 1902 12:19 AM EST | September 2, 1902 5:19 AM UTC |
| September First Quarter | September 9, 1902 5:15 PM EST | September 9, 1902 10:15 PM UTC |
| September Full Moon | September 17, 1902 1:23 PM EST | September 17, 1902 6:23 PM UTC |
| September Last Quarter | September 24, 1902 11:32 AM EST | September 24, 1902 4:32 PM UTC |
| October New Moon | October 1, 1902 12:09 PM EST | October 1, 1902 5:09 PM UTC |
| October First Quarter | October 9, 1902 12:21 PM EST | October 9, 1902 5:21 PM UTC |
| October Full Moon | October 17, 1902 1:01 AM EST | October 17, 1902 6:01 AM UTC |
| October Last Quarter | October 23, 1902 5:58 PM EST | October 23, 1902 10:58 PM UTC |
| October New Moon | October 31, 1902 3:13 AM EST | October 31, 1902 8:13 AM UTC |
| November First Quarter | November 8, 1902 7:30 AM EST | November 8, 1902 12:30 PM UTC |
| November Full Moon | November 15, 1902 12:06 PM EST | November 15, 1902 5:06 PM UTC – Full Moon |
| November Last Quarter | November 22, 1902 2:47 AM EST | November 22, 1902 7:47 AM UTC |
| November New Moon | November 29, 1902 9:04 PM EST | November 30, 1902 2:04 AM UTC |
| December First Quarter | December 8, 1902 1:27 AM EST | December 8, 1902 6:27 AM UTC |
| December Full Moon | December 14, 1902 10:47 PM EST | December 15, 1902 3:47 AM UTC |
| December Last Quarter | December 21, 1902 3:00 PM EST | December 21, 1902 8:00 PM UTC |
| December New Moon | December 29, 1902 4:25 PM EST | December 29, 1902 9:25 PM UTC |
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are a few frequently asked questions about the 1902 Full Moon Calendar to help you look back at the year.
There were 12 full moons in 1902 with one full moon each month and three full moons each season except for Spring which had four.
The first full moon of 1902 was on Thursday January 23, 1902. As it was the January Full Moon, it was called the Full Wolf Moon.
The last full moon in 1902 was on Sunday December 14, 1902. The full moon in December was also called the Full Cold Moon. This was the last full moon of the Fall 1902 season as it occurred before the Winter Solstice.
