1939 Full Moons

Full Moon 1939 Calendar with lunar eclipses

In 1939, there were 13 full moons. The first full moon of 1939 was on Thursday, January 5, 1939. The year had a blue moon and two lunar eclipses.

The names and dates of the full moons in 1939 were:

Weekday	Date	Time	Full Moon Name
Thursday	January 5, 1939	4:30 p.m.	Wolf Moon
Saturday	February 4, 1939	2:55 a.m.	Snow Moon
Sunday	March 5, 1939	1:00 p.m.	Worm Moon
Monday	April 3, 1939	11:18 p.m.	Pink Moon
Wednesday	May 3, 1939	11:15 a.m.	Flower Moon
Thursday	June 1, 1939	11:11 p.m.	Strawberry Moon
Saturday	July 1, 1939	12:16 p.m.	Buck Moon
Monday	July 31, 1939	2:37 a.m.	Blue Moon
Tuesday	August 29, 1939	6:09 p.m.	Sturgeon Moon
Thursday	September 28, 1939	9:27 a.m.	Harvest Moon
Saturday	October 28, 1939	1:42 a.m.	Hunter’s Moon
Sunday	November 26, 1939	4:54 p.m.	Beaver Moon
Tuesday	December 26, 1939	6:28 a.m.	Cold Moon

Lunar Eclipses

1. May 3, 1939: Total Lunar Eclipse (Blood Moon)
2. October 28, 1939: Partial Lunar Eclipse

Full Moon of January 1939 

The full moon in January 1939 was on Thursday, January 5, 1939 at 4:30 p.m. EST. The Full Wolf Moon was the first full moon of Winter. It was the first full moon of Winter because the December 1938 full moon occurred before Winter Solstice. The January 5 Full Moon was the full moon in Cancer.

Full Moon of February 1939 

The full moon in February 1939 was on Saturday, February 4, 1939 at 2:55 a.m. EST. The Full Snow Moon was the second full moon of Winter. The February 4 Full Moon was the full moon in Leo.

Full Moon of March 1939 

The full moon in March 1939 was on Sunday, March 5, 1939 at 1:00 p.m. EST. The Full Worm Moon was the last full moon of Winter. The March 5 Full Moon was the full moon in Virgo.

Full Moon of April 1939 

The full moon in April 1939 was on Monday, April 3, 1939 at 11:18 p.m. EST. The Full Pink Moon was the first full moon of Spring. The April 3 Full Moon was the full moon in Libra.

Full Moon of May 1939 

The full moon in May 1939 was on Wednesday, May 3, 1939 at 11:15 a.m. EDT. The Full Flower Moon was the second full moon of Spring. The May 3 Full Moon was the full moon in Scorpio. The May lunar eclipse was a total lunar eclipse.

Full Moon of June 1939 

The full moon in June 1939 was on Thursday, June 1, 1939 at 11:11 p.m. EDT. The Full Strawberry Moon was the last full moon of Spring. The June 1 Full Moon was the full moon in Sagittarius.

Full Moon of July 1939 

The full moon in July 1939 was on Saturday, July 1, 1939 at 12:16 p.m. EDT. The Full Buck Moon was the first full moon of Summer. The July 1 Full Moon was the full moon in Capricorn.

Blue Moon of July 1939 

The blue moon in July 1939 was on Monday, July 31, 1939 at 2:37 a.m. EDT. The Full Blue Moon was the second full moon of Summer. The July 31 Full Moon was the full moon in Aquarius.

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 relates to having an extra full moon on the calendar during a season. When a season has four full moons, the third full moon is also called a blue moon or a seasonal blue moon.

Full Moon of August 1939 

The full moon in August 1939 was on Tuesday, August 29, 1939 at 6:09 p.m. EDT. The Full Sturgeon Moon was the last full moon of Summer. The August 29 Full Moon was the full moon in Pisces.

Full Moon of September 1939 

The full moon in September 1939 was on Thursday, September 28, 1939 at 9:27 a.m. EST. The Full Harvest Moon was the first full moon of Autumn. The September 28 Full Moon was the full moon in Aries. 

Full Moon of October 1939 

The full moon in October 1939 was on Saturday, October 28, 1939 at 1:42 a.m. EST. The Full Hunter’s Moon was the second full moon of Autumn. The October 28 Full Moon was the full moon in Taurus. The October lunar eclipse was a partial lunar eclipse.

Full Moon of November 1939 

The full moon in November 1939 was on Sunday, November 26, 1939 at 4:54 p.m. EST. The Full Beaver Moon was the last full moon of Autumn. The November 26 Full Moon was the full moon in Gemini.

Full Moon of December 1939 

The full moon in December 1939 was on Tuesday, December 26, 1939 at 6:28 a.m. EST. The Full Cold Moon was the first full moon of Winter. The January 1940 full moon was the second full moon of Winter in the next year. The December 26 Full Moon was the full moon in Cancer.

Full Moon Names

Each full moon has a traditional name inspired by nature tied to cultural activities that traditionally occurred during the month. The names used today are a combination of sources, including multiple Native American Tribes, Colonial Americans, and names brought to the United States from Europe.

The Harvest Moon is the full moon closest to the Autumn Equinox. It occurs in September in most years, but it shifts to October about every four or five years.

Learn more about the names given to each full moon and alternate names.

How the Full Moon Impacts Nature

The Moon, in addition to its light at night, has a physical impact of the Moon on the Earth and Nature. Moons’ gravitational pull on the Earth causes the tides to rise and fall, with the most substantial effect at the peak of the full moon.