Full Moon Calendar 1928 with 13 full moons
The Full Moon 1928 Calendar helps you look back at the full moon dates, a blue moon, solstices, equinoxes, and full moon eclipses.
A full moon occurs when the Earth is between the Sun and Moon so that the moon looks completely illuminated. It happens about once a month or, 29.53 days on average.
The dates and times provided by NASA in United States Eastern Time are 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. Since you may be in a different time zone, the exact dates may shift for your calendar.
Take a look back at the 1928 full moons
In 1928 there were 13 full moons during the year. The names and dates of the full moons in 1928 were:
- January 7, 1928: Full Wolf Moon
- February 5, 1928: Full Snow Moon
- March 6, 1928: Full Worm Moon
- April 4, 1928: Full Pink Moon
- May 4, 1928: Full Flower Moon
- June 3, 1928: Strawberry Blood Moon
- July 2, 1928: Full Buck Moon
- August 1, 1928: Full Sturgeon Moon
- August 30, 1928: Full Blue Moon
- September 29, 1928: Super Harvest Moon
- October 28, 1928: Super Hunter’s Moon
- November 27, 1928: Super Beaver Blood Moon
- December 26, 1928: Super Cold Moon
Full Moon Calendar 1928
The full moon schedule in 1928 started in early January on January 7, setting up the year to have 13 full moons and a blue moon in August. There were total total lunar eclipses,, also called a blood moon, in June and November.
Full Moon 1928 | Full Moon Name | U.S. Eastern Time | UTC Time |
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Saturday, January 7 | Full Wolf Moon | 1:07 AM EST | 6:07 AM UTC |
Sunday, February 5 | Full Snow Moon | 3:11 PM EST | 8:11 PM UTC |
Tuesday, March 6 | Full Worm Moon | 6:27 AM EST | 11:27 AM UTC |
Wednesday, April 4 | Full Pink Moon | 10:38 PM EST | 3:38 AM UTC (April 5) |
Friday, May 4 | Full Flower Moon | 4:12 PM EDT | 8:12 PM UTC |
Sunday, June 3 | Strawberry Blood Moon | 8:13 AM EDT | 12:13 PM UTC |
Monday, July 2 | Full Buck Moon | 10:48 PM EDT | 2:48 AM UTC (July 3) |
Wednesday, August 1 | Full Sturgeon Moon | 11:30 AM EDT | 3:30 PM UTC |
Thursday, August 30 | Full Blue Moon | 10:34 PM EDT | 2:34 AM UTC (August 31) |
Saturday, September 29 | Super Harvest Moon | 8:42 AM EDT | 12:42 PM UTC |
Sunday, October 28 | Super Hunter’s Moon | 5:43 PM EST | 10:43 PM UTC |
Tuesday, November 27 | Super Beaver Blood Moon | 4:05 AM EST | 9:05 AM UTC |
Wednesday, December 26 | Super Cold Moon | 2:55 PM EST | 7:55 PM UTC |
January 7, 1928: Full Wolf Moon
The full moon in January 1928 was on Saturday, January 7, 1928. The Full Wolf Moon was the first full moon of Winter. The January 7 Full Moon was the full moon in Cancer.
February 5, 1928: Full Snow Moon
The full moon in February 1928 was on Sunday, February 5, 1928. The Full Snow Moon was the second full moon of Winter. The February 5 Full Moon was the full moon in Leo.
March 6, 1928: Full Worm Moon
The full moon in March 1928 was on Tuesday, March 6, 1928. The Full Worm Moon was the last full moon of Winter. The March 6 Full Moon was the full moon in Virgo.
April 4, 1928: Full Pink Moon
The full moon in April 1928 was on Wednesday, April 4, 1928. The Full Pink Moon was the first full moon of Spring. The April 4 Full Moon was the full moon in Libra.
May 4, 1928: Full Flower Moon
The full moon in May 1928 was on Friday, May 4, 1928. The Full Flower Moon was the second full moon of Spring. The May 4 Full Moon was the full moon in Scorpio.
June 3, 1928: Strawberry Blood Moon
The full moon in June 1928 was on Sunday, June 3, 1928. The Strawberry Blood Moon was the last full moon of Spring. The June 3 Full Moon was the full moon in Sagittarius.
July 2, 1928: Full Buck Moon
The full moon in July 1928 was on Monday, July 2, 1928. The Full Buck Moon was the first full moon of Summer. The July 2 Full Moon was the full moon in Capricorn.
August 1, 1928: Full Sturgeon Moon
The first full moon in August 1928 was on Wednesday, August 1, 1928. The Full Sturgeon Moon was the second full moon of Summer. The August 1 Full Moon was the full moon in Aquarius.
August 30, 1928: Full Blue Moon
The second full moon in August 1928 was on Thursday, August 30, 1928. The Full Blue Moon was the last full moon of Summer. The August 30 Full Moon was the full moon in Pisces.
September 29, 1928: Super Harvest Moon
The full moon in September 1928 was on Saturday, September 29, 1928. The Super Harvest Moon was the first full moon of Autumn. The September 29 Full Moon was the full moon in Aries.
October 28, 1928: Super Hunter’s Moon
The full moon in October 1928 was on Sunday, October 28, 1928. The Super Hunter’s Moon was the second full moon of Autumn. The October 28 Full Moon was the full moon in Taurus.
November 27, 1928: Super Beaver Blood Moon
The full moon in November 1928 was on Tuesday, November 27, 1928. The Super Beaver Blood Moon was the last full moon of Autumn. The November 27 Full Moon was the full moon in Gemini.
December 26, 1928: Super Cold Moon
The full moon in December 1928 was on Wednesday, December 26, 1928. The Super Cold Moon was the first full moon of Winter. The December 26 Full Moon was the full moon in Cancer.
What were the 1928 Full Moon Names?
The full moon names for 1928 were:
- January 7: Full Wolf Moon
- February 5: Full Snow Moon
- March 6: Full Worm Moon
- April 4: Full Pink Moon
- May 4: Full Flower Moon
- June 3: Strawberry Blood Moon
- July 2: Full Buck Moon
- August 1: Full Sturgeon Moon
- August 30: Full Blue Moon
- September 29: Super Harvest Moon
- October 28: Super Hunter’s Moon
- November 27: Super Beaver Blood Moon
- December 26: Super Cold Moon
The September full moon was called the Full Harvest Moon because it was closer to the Autumn Equinox than the October Full Moon.
Was there a blue moon in 1928?
Yes, there was a blue moon in 1928 on Thursday, August 30, 1928 as August had two full moons. The second August Full Moon was the last full moon of Summer.
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.
1928 Equinoxes and Solstices
Below are the dates for the equinoxes and solstices from 1928. None of the 1928 full moons coincided with the year’s equinoxes or solstices. Each season had 3 full moons.
The 1928 dates of the equinoxes and solstices were:
- Vernal Equinox (Spring): March 20, 1928 at 3:46 PM EST or 8:46 PM UTC
- Summer Solstice: June 21, 1928 at 12:08 PM EDT or 4:08 PM UTC
- Autumnal Equinox: September 23, 1928 at 3:07 AM EDT or 7:07 AM UTC
- Winter Solstice: December 21, 1928 at 9:06 PM EST or 2:06 AM UTC