In 1941 there were 12 full moons starting on Monday, January 13 with one each month. The year had four supermoons and two lunar eclipses.
Learn more about the full moons in 1941 below including the traditional times and other celestial events that occurred during the full moon. These dates are listed based on US Eastern Time.
A full moon every 29.53 days on average, about once a month. Each year has 12 or 13 full moons depending on how the lunar calendar aligns to the monthly calendar.
The calendar for 1941 is one of the over 200 full moon calendars for 1900 to 2100 available for you to review.
Full Moon 1941 Calendar with lunar eclipses
Full Moon in 1941
The full moon dates in 1941 were:
| Weekday | Date | Time | Full Moon Name |
| Monday | January 13, 1941 | 6:04 a.m. | Wolf Moon |
| Tuesday | February 11, 1941 | 7:26 p.m. | Snow Moon |
| Thursday | March 13, 1941 | 6:47 a.m. | Worm Moon |
| Friday | April 11, 1941 | 4:15 p.m. | Pink Moon |
| Sunday | May 11, 1941 | 1:15 a.m. | Flower Moon |
| Monday | June 9, 1941 | 8:34 a.m. | Strawberry Moon |
| Tuesday | July 8, 1941 | 4:17 p.m. | Buck Moon |
| Thursday | August 7, 1941 | 1:38 a.m. | Sturgeon Moon |
| Friday | September 5, 1941 | 1:36 p.m. | Corn Moon |
| Sunday | October 5, 1941 | 3:32 a.m. | Harvest Moon |
| Monday | November 3, 1941 | 9:00 p.m. | Beaver Moon |
| Wednesday | December 3, 1941 | 3:51 p.m. | Cold Moon |
Lunar Eclipses
- March 13, 1941: Partial Lunar Eclipse
- September 5, 1941: Partial Lunar Eclipse
January 1941
The full moon was on Monday, January 13 at 6:04 a.m. EST. The Full Wolf Moon was the first full moon of Winter. It was the first full moon of Winter because the December 1940 full moon occurred before Winter Solstice. The January 13 Full Moon was the full moon in Cancer.
A few other names for the January full moon are the Old Moon, Ice Moon, Moon After Yule, and Full Snow Moon.
February 1941
The full moon was on Tuesday, February 11 at 7:26 p.m. EST. The Full Snow Moon was the second full moon of Winter. The February 11 Full Moon was the full moon in Leo.
A few other nicknames are the Hunger Moon, Chaste Moon, and Storm Moon.
March 1941
The full moon was on Thursday, March 13 at 6:47 a.m. EST. The Full Worm Moon was the last full moon of Winter. The March 13 Full Moon was the full moon in Virgo. The March lunar eclipse was a partial lunar eclipse.
Other nicknames are Sap Moon, Crow Moon, Chaste Moon, Sugar Moon, and Lenten Moon.
April 1941
The full moon was on Friday, April 11 at 4:15 p.m. EST. The Full Pink Moon was the first full moon of Spring. The April 11 Full Moon was the full moon in Libra.
Other nicknames are Egg Moon, Full Sprouting Grass Moon, and Full Fish Moon (generally among the coastal indigenous tribes).
May 1941
The full moon was on Sunday, May 11 at 1:15 a.m. EDT. The Full Flower Moon was the second full moon of Spring. The May 11 Full Moon was the full moon in Scorpio.
Other nicknames for the May full moon are the Corn Planting Moon, and Milk Moon.
June 1941
The full moon was on Monday, June 9 at 8:34 a.m. EDT. The Full Strawberry Moon was the last full moon of Spring. The June 9 Full Moon was the full moon in Sagittarius.
Other nicknames are Rose Moon, Mead Moon, and Honey Moon.
July 1941
The full moon was on Tuesday, July 8 at 4:17 p.m. EDT. The Full Buck Moon was the first full moon of Summer. The July 8 Full Moon was the full moon in Capricorn.
Other nicknames are the Thunder Moon and Hay Moon.
August 1941
The full moon was on Thursday, August 7 at 1:38 a.m. EDT. The Full Sturgeon Moon was the second full moon of Summer. The August 7 Full Moon was the full moon in Aquarius.
Other nicknames include the Barley Moon, Corn Moon, Dog Moon, Fruit Moon, Grain Moon, Green Corn Moon, Herb Moon, Red Moon, and Wyrt Moon.
September 1941
The full moon was on Friday, September 5 at 1:36 p.m. EDT. The Full Corn Moon was the last full moon of Summer. The September 5 Full Moon was the full moon in Pisces. The September lunar eclipse was a partial lunar eclipse.
October 1941
The full moon was on Sunday, October 5 at 3:32 a.m. EST. The Full Harvest Moon was the first full moon of Autumn. The October 5 Full Moon was the full moon in Aries.
November 1941
The full moon was on Monday, November 3 at 9:00 p.m. EST. The Full Beaver Moon was the second full moon of Autumn. The November 3 Full Moon was the full moon in Taurus.
December 1941
The full moon was on Wednesday, December 3 at 3:51 p.m. EST. The Full Cold Moon was the last full moon of Autumn. The January 1942 full moon was the first full moon of Winter in the next year. The December 3 Full Moon was the full moon in Gemini.
Other nicknames include the Long Nights Moon and the Oak Moon.
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.
Sources
The dates and times provided by NASA for the United States (USA) Eastern Standard Time (EST) and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) timezones. Also below is the Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) time for reference. This was previously referred to as Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Since your local timezone may be different, the exact dates may shift for your calendar.
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