In 1946 there were 12 full moons starting on Thursday, January 17 with one each month. The year had two supermoons and two lunar eclipses.
Learn more about the full moons in 1946 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 1946 is one of the over 200 full moon calendars for 1900 to 2100 available for you to review.
Full Moon 1946 Calendar with lunar eclipses
Full Moon in 1946
The full moon dates in 1946 were:
| Weekday | Date | Time | Full Moon Name |
| Thursday | January 17, 1946 | 9:46 a.m. | Wolf Moon |
| Friday | February 15, 1946 | 11:28 p.m. | Snow Moon |
| Sunday | March 17, 1946 | 2:11 p.m. | Worm Moon |
| Tuesday | April 16, 1946 | 5:47 a.m. | Pink Moon |
| Wednesday | May 15, 1946 | 10:53 p.m. | Flower Moon |
| Friday | June 14, 1946 | 2:42 p.m. | Strawberry Moon |
| Sunday | July 14, 1946 | 5:23 a.m. | Buck Moon |
| Monday | August 12, 1946 | 6:26 p.m. | Sturgeon Moon |
| Wednesday | September 11, 1946 | 5:59 a.m. | Harvest Moon |
| Thursday | October 10, 1946 | 3:40 p.m. | Hunter’s Moon |
| Saturday | November 9, 1946 | 2:10 a.m. | Beaver Moon |
| Sunday | December 8, 1946 | 12:52 p.m. | Cold Moon |
Lunar Eclipses
- June 14, 1946: Total Lunar Eclipse (Blood Moon)
- December 8, 1946: Total Lunar Eclipse (Blood Moon)
January 1946
The full moon was on Thursday, January 17 at 9:46 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 1945 full moon occurred before Winter Solstice. The January 17 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 1946
The full moon was on Friday, February 15 at 11:28 p.m. EST. The Full Snow Moon was the second full moon of Winter. The February 15 Full Moon was the full moon in Leo.
A few other nicknames are the Hunger Moon, Chaste Moon, and Storm Moon.
March 1946
The full moon was on Sunday, March 17 at 2:11 p.m. EST. The Full Worm Moon was the last full moon of Winter. The March 17 Full Moon was the full moon in Virgo.
Other nicknames are Sap Moon, Crow Moon, Chaste Moon, Sugar Moon, and Lenten Moon.
April 1946
The full moon was on Tuesday, April 16 at 5:47 a.m. EST. The Full Pink Moon was the first full moon of Spring. The April 16 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 1946
The full moon was on Wednesday, May 15 at 10:53 p.m. EDT. The Full Flower Moon was the second full moon of Spring. The May 15 Full Moon was the full moon in Scorpio.
Other nicknames for the May full moon are the Corn Planting Moon, and Milk Moon.
June 1946
The full moon was on Friday, June 14 at 2:42 p.m. EDT. The Full Strawberry Moon was the last full moon of Spring. The June 14 Full Moon was the full moon in Sagittarius. The June lunar eclipse was a total lunar eclipse.
Other nicknames are Rose Moon, Mead Moon, and Honey Moon.
July 1946
The full moon was on Sunday, July 14 at 5:23 a.m. EDT. The Full Buck Moon was the first full moon of Summer. The July 14 Full Moon was the full moon in Capricorn.
Other nicknames are the Thunder Moon and Hay Moon.
August 1946
The full moon was on Monday, August 12 at 6:26 p.m. EDT. The Full Sturgeon Moon was the second full moon of Summer. The August 12 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 1946
The full moon was on Wednesday, September 11 at 5:59 a.m. EDT. The Full Harvest Moon was the last full moon of Summer. The September 11 Full Moon was the full moon in Pisces.
October 1946
The full moon was on Thursday, October 10 at 3:40 p.m. EST. The Full Hunter’s Moon was the first full moon of Autumn. The October 10 Full Moon was the full moon in Aries.
November 1946
The full moon was on Saturday, November 9 at 2:10 a.m. EST. The Full Beaver Moon was the second full moon of Autumn. The November 9 Full Moon was the full moon in Taurus.
December 1946
The full moon was on Sunday, December 8 at 12:52 p.m. EST. The Full Cold Moon was the last full moon of Autumn. The January 1947 full moon was the first full moon of Winter in the next year. The December 8 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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