In 1945 there were 12 full moons starting on Sunday, January 28 with one each month. The year had four supermoons and two lunar eclipses.
Learn more about the full moons in 1945 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 1945 is one of the over 200 full moon calendars for 1900 to 2100 available for you to review.
Full Moon 1945 Calendar with lunar eclipses
Full Moon in 1945
The full moon dates in 1945 were:
| Weekday | Date | Time | Full Moon Name |
| Sunday | January 28, 1945 | 1:41 a.m. | Wolf Moon |
| Monday | February 26, 1945 | 7:07 p.m. | Snow Moon |
| Wednesday | March 28, 1945 | 1:44 p.m. | Worm Moon |
| Friday | April 27, 1945 | 6:33 a.m. | Pink Moon |
| Saturday | May 26, 1945 | 9:49 p.m. | Flower Moon |
| Monday | June 25, 1945 | 11:08 a.m. | Strawberry Moon |
| Tuesday | July 24, 1945 | 10:25 p.m. | Buck Moon |
| Thursday | August 23, 1945 | 8:03 a.m. | Sturgeon Moon |
| Friday | September 21, 1945 | 4:45 p.m. | Harvest Moon |
| Sunday | October 21, 1945 | 12:32 a.m. | Hunter’s Moon |
| Monday | November 19, 1945 | 10:13 a.m. | Beaver Moon |
| Tuesday | December 18, 1945 | 9:17 p.m. | Cold Moon |
Lunar Eclipses
- June 25, 1945: Partial Lunar Eclipse
- December 18, 1945: Total Lunar Eclipse (Blood Moon)
January 1945
The full moon was on Sunday, January 28 at 1:41 a.m. EST. The Full Wolf Moon was the second full moon of Winter. It was the second full moon of Winter because the December 1944 full moon occurred after Winter Solstice. The January 28 Full Moon was the full moon in Leo.
A few other names for the January full moon are the Old Moon, Ice Moon, Moon After Yule, and Full Snow Moon.
February 1945
The full moon was on Monday, February 26 at 7:07 p.m. EST. The Full Snow Moon was the last full moon of Winter. The February 26 Full Moon was the full moon in Virgo.
A few other nicknames are the Hunger Moon, Chaste Moon, and Storm Moon.
March 1945
The full moon was on Wednesday, March 28 at 1:44 p.m. EDT. The Full Worm Moon was the first full moon of Spring. The March 28 Full Moon was the full moon in Libra.
Other nicknames are Sap Moon, Crow Moon, Chaste Moon, Sugar Moon, and Lenten Moon.
April 1945
The full moon was on Friday, April 27 at 6:33 a.m. EDT. The Full Pink Moon was the second full moon of Spring. The April 27 Full Moon was the full moon in Scorpio.
Other nicknames are Egg Moon, Full Sprouting Grass Moon, and Full Fish Moon (generally among the coastal indigenous tribes).
May 1945
The full moon was on Saturday, May 26 at 9:49 p.m. EDT. The Full Flower Moon was the last full moon of Spring. The May 26 Full Moon was the full moon in Sagittarius.
Other nicknames for the May full moon are the Corn Planting Moon, and Milk Moon.
June 1945
The full moon was on Monday, June 25 at 11:08 a.m. EDT. The Full Strawberry Moon was the first full moon of Summer. The June 25 Full Moon was the full moon in Capricorn. The June lunar eclipse was a partial lunar eclipse.
Other nicknames are Rose Moon, Mead Moon, and Honey Moon.
July 1945
The full moon was on Tuesday, July 24 at 10:25 p.m. EDT. The Full Buck Moon was the second full moon of Summer. The July 24 Full Moon was the full moon in Aquarius.
Other nicknames are the Thunder Moon and Hay Moon.
August 1945
The full moon was on Thursday, August 23 at 8:03 a.m. EDT. The Full Sturgeon Moon was the third full moon of Summer. The August 23 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 1945
The full moon was on Friday, September 21 at 4:45 p.m. EDT. The Full Harvest Moon was the last full moon of Summer. The September 21 Full Moon was the full moon in Pisces.
October 1945
The full moon was on Sunday, October 21 at 12:32 a.m. EST. The Full Hunter’s Moon was the first full moon of Autumn. The October 21 Full Moon was the full moon in Aries.
November 1945
The full moon was on Monday, November 19 at 10:13 a.m. EST. The Full Beaver Moon was the second full moon of Autumn. The November 19 Full Moon was the full moon in Taurus.
December 1945
The full moon was on Tuesday, December 18 at 9:17 p.m. EST. The Full Cold Moon was the last full moon of Autumn. The January 1946 full moon was the first full moon of Winter in the next year. The December 18 Full Moon was the full moon in Gemini. The December lunar eclipse was a total lunar eclipse.
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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