In 1942 there were 13 full moons starting on Friday, January 2 with one each month and a blue moon in April. The year had four supermoons and two lunar eclipses.
Learn more about the full moons in 1942 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 1942 is one of the over 200 full moon calendars for 1900 to 2100 available for you to review.
Full Moon 1942 Calendar with lunar eclipses
Full Moon in 1942
The full moon dates in 1942 were:
| Weekday | Date | Time | Full Moon Name |
| Friday | January 2, 1942 | 10:42 a.m. | Wolf Moon |
| Sunday | February 1, 1942 | 4:12 a.m. | Snow Moon |
| Monday | March 2, 1942 | 8:20 p.m. | Worm Moon |
| Wednesday | April 1, 1942 | 8:32 a.m. | Pink Moon |
| Thursday | April 30, 1942 | 5:59 p.m. | Blue Moon |
| Saturday | May 30, 1942 | 1:29 a.m. | Flower Moon |
| Sunday | June 28, 1942 | 8:09 a.m. | Strawberry Moon |
| Monday | July 27, 1942 | 3:14 p.m. | Buck Moon |
| Tuesday | August 25, 1942 | 11:46 p.m. | Sturgeon Moon |
| Thursday | September 24, 1942 | 10:34 a.m. | Harvest Moon |
| Saturday | October 24, 1942 | 12:05 a.m. | Hunter’s Moon |
| Sunday | November 22, 1942 | 4:24 p.m. | Beaver Moon |
| Tuesday | December 22, 1942 | 10:03 a.m. | Cold Moon |
Lunar Eclipses
- March 2, 1942: Total Lunar Eclipse (Blood Moon)
- August 25, 1942: Total Lunar Eclipse (Blood Moon)
January 1942
The full moon was on Friday, January 2 at 10:42 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 1941 full moon occurred before Winter Solstice. The January 2 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 1942
The full moon was on Sunday, February 1 at 4:12 a.m. EST. The Full Snow Moon was the second full moon of Winter. The February 1 Full Moon was the full moon in Leo.
A few other nicknames are the Hunger Moon, Chaste Moon, and Storm Moon.
March 1942
The full moon was on Monday, March 2 at 8:20 p.m. EDT. The Full Worm Moon was the last full moon of Winter. The March 2 Full Moon was the full moon in Virgo. The March lunar eclipse was a total lunar eclipse.
Other nicknames are Sap Moon, Crow Moon, Chaste Moon, Sugar Moon, and Lenten Moon.
April 1942
The full moon was on Wednesday, April 1 at 8:32 a.m. EDT. The Full Pink Moon was the first full moon of Spring. The April 1 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).
Blue Moon of April 1942
The blue moon was on Thursday, April 30 at 5:59 p.m. EDT. The Full Blue Moon was the second full moon of Spring. The April 30 Full Moon was the full moon in Scorpio.
May 1942
The full moon was on Saturday, May 30 at 1:29 a.m. EDT. The Full Flower Moon was the last full moon of Spring. The May 30 full moon was the full moon in Sagittarius.
Other nicknames for the May full moon are the Corn Planting Moon, and Milk Moon.
June 1942
The full moon was on Sunday, June 28 at 8:09 a.m. EDT. The Full Strawberry Moon was the first full moon of Summer. The June 28 Full Moon was the full moon in Capricorn.
Other nicknames are Rose Moon, Mead Moon, and Honey Moon.
July 1942
The full moon was on Monday, July 27 at 3:14 p.m. EDT. The Full Buck Moon was the second full moon of Summer. The July 27 Full Moon was the full moon in Aquarius.
Other nicknames are the Thunder Moon and Hay Moon.
August 1942
The full moon was on Tuesday, August 25 at 11:46 p.m. EDT. The Full Sturgeon Moon was the last full moon of Summer. The August 25 Full Moon was the full moon in Pisces. The August lunar eclipse was a total lunar eclipse.
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 1942
The full moon was on Thursday, September 24 at 10:34 a.m. EDT. The Full Harvest Moon was the first full moon of Autumn. The September 24 Full Moon was the full moon in Aries.
October 1942
The full moon was on Saturday, October 24 at 12:05 a.m. EDT. The Full Hunter’s Moon was the second full moon of Autumn. The October 24 Full Moon was the full moon in Taurus.
November 1942
The full moon was on Sunday, November 22 at 4:24 p.m. EDT. The Full Beaver Moon was the last full moon of Autumn. The November 22 Full Moon was the full moon in Gemini.
December 1942
The full moon was on Tuesday, December 22 at 10:03 a.m. EST. The Full Cold Moon was the first full moon of Winter. The January 1943 full moon was the second full moon of Winter in the next year. The December 22 Full Moon was the full moon in Cancer.
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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