In 1947 there were 13 full moons starting on Monday, January 6 with one each month and a blue moon in August. The year had four supermoons and two lunar eclipses.
Learn more about the full moons in 1947 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 1947 is one of the over 200 full moon calendars for 1900 to 2100 available for you to review.
Full Moon 1947 Calendar with lunar eclipses
Full Moon in 1947
The full moon dates in 1947 were:
| Weekday | Date | Time | Full Moon Name |
| Monday | January 6, 1947 | 11:47 p.m. | Wolf Moon |
| Wednesday | February 5, 1947 | 10:50 a.m. | Snow Moon |
| Thursday | March 6, 1947 | 10:15 p.m. | Worm Moon |
| Saturday | April 5, 1947 | 10:28 a.m. | Pink Moon |
| Monday | May 5, 1947 | 12:53 a.m. | Flower Moon |
| Tuesday | June 3, 1947 | 3:27 p.m. | Strawberry Moon |
| Thursday | July 3, 1947 | 6:38 a.m. | Buck Moon |
| Friday | August 1, 1947 | 9:50 p.m. | Sturgeon Moon |
| Sunday | August 31, 1947 | 12:34 p.m. | Blue Moon |
| Tuesday | September 30, 1947 | 1:41 a.m. | Harvest Moon |
| Wednesday | October 29, 1947 | 3:07 p.m. | Hunter’s Moon |
| Friday | November 28, 1947 | 3:45 a.m. | Beaver Moon |
| Saturday | December 27, 1947 | 3:27 p.m. | Cold Moon |
Lunar Eclipses
- June 3, 1947: Partial Lunar Eclipse
- November 28, 1947: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
January 1947
The full moon was on Monday, January 6 at 11:47 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 1946 full moon occurred before Winter Solstice. The January 6 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 1947
The full moon was on Wednesday, February 5 at 10:50 a.m. EST. The Full Snow Moon was the second full moon of Winter. The February 5 Full Moon was the full moon in Leo.
A few other nicknames are the Hunger Moon, Chaste Moon, and Storm Moon.
March 1947
The full moon was on Thursday, March 6 at 10:15 p.m. EST. The Full Worm Moon was the last full moon of Winter. The March 6 Full Moon was the full moon in Virgo.
Other nicknames are Sap Moon, Crow Moon, Chaste Moon, Sugar Moon, and Lenten Moon.
April 1947
The full moon was on Saturday, April 5 at 10:28 a.m. EST. The Full Pink Moon was the first full moon of Spring. The April 5 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 1947
The full moon was on Monday, May 5 at 12:53 a.m. EDT. The Full Flower Moon was the second full moon of Spring. The May 5 Full Moon was the full moon in Scorpio.
Other nicknames for the May full moon are the Corn Planting Moon, and Milk Moon.
June 1947
The full moon was on Tuesday, June 3 at 3:27 p.m. EDT. The Full Strawberry Moon was the last full moon of Spring. The June 3 Full Moon was the full moon in Sagittarius. The June lunar eclipse was a partial lunar eclipse.
Other nicknames are Rose Moon, Mead Moon, and Honey Moon.
July 1947
The full moon was on Thursday, July 3 at 6:38 a.m. EDT. The Full Buck Moon was the first full moon of Summer. The July 3 Full Moon was the full moon in Capricorn.
Other nicknames are the Thunder Moon and Hay Moon.
August 1947
The full moon was on Friday, August 1 at 9:50 p.m. EDT. The Full Sturgeon Moon was the second full moon of Summer. The August 1 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.
Blue Moon of August 1947
The blue moon was on Sunday, August 31 at 12:34 p.m. EDT. The Full Blue Moon was the last full moon of Summer. The August 31 Full Moon was the full moon in Pisces.
September 1947
The full moon was on Tuesday, September 30 at 1:41 a.m. EST. The Full Harvest Moon was the first full moon of Autumn. The September 30 Full Moon was the full moon in Aries.
October 1947
The full moon was on Wednesday, October 29 at 3:07 p.m. EST. The Full Hunter’s Moon was the second full moon of Autumn. The October 29 Full Moon was the full moon in Taurus.
November 1947
The full moon was on Friday, November 28 at 3:45 a.m. EST. The Full Beaver Moon was the last full moon of Autumn. The November 28 Full Moon was the full moon in Gemini. The November lunar eclipse was a penumbral lunar eclipse.
December 1947
The full moon was on Saturday, December 27 at 3:27 p.m. EST. The Full Cold Moon was the first full moon of Winter. The January 1948 full moon was the second full moon of Winter in the next year. The December 27 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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