In 1948 there were 12 full moons starting on Monday, January 26 with one each month. The year had three supermoons and two lunar eclipses.
Learn more about the full moons in 1948 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 1948 is one of the over 200 full moon calendars for 1900 to 2100 available for you to review.
Full Moon 1948 Calendar with lunar eclipses
Full Moon in 1948
The full moon dates in 1948 were:
| Weekday | Date | Time | Full Moon Name |
| Monday | January 26, 1948 | 2:11 a.m. | Wolf Moon |
| Tuesday | February 24, 1948 | 12:16 p.m. | Snow Moon |
| Wednesday | March 24, 1948 | 10:10 p.m. | Worm Moon |
| Friday | April 23, 1948 | 8:28 a.m. | Pink Moon |
| Saturday | May 22, 1948 | 8:37 p.m. | Flower Moon |
| Monday | June 21, 1948 | 8:54 a.m. | Strawberry Moon |
| Tuesday | July 20, 1948 | 10:31 p.m. | Buck Moon |
| Thursday | August 19, 1948 | 1:32 p.m. | Sturgeon Moon |
| Saturday | September 18, 1948 | 5:43 a.m. | Harvest Moon |
| Sunday | October 17, 1948 | 9:24 p.m. | Hunter’s Moon |
| Tuesday | November 16, 1948 | 1:31 p.m. | Beaver Moon |
| Thursday | December 16, 1948 | 4:11 a.m. | Cold Moon |
Lunar Eclipses
- April 23, 1948: Partial Lunar Eclipse
- October 17, 1948: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
January 1948
The full moon was on Monday, January 26 at 2:11 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 1947 full moon occurred after Winter Solstice. The January 26 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 1948
The full moon was on Tuesday, February 24 at 12:16 p.m. EST. The Full Snow Moon was the last full moon of Winter. The February 24 Full Moon was the full moon in Virgo.
A few other nicknames are the Hunger Moon, Chaste Moon, and Storm Moon.
March 1948
The full moon was on Wednesday, March 24 at 10:10 p.m. EST. The Full Worm Moon was the first full moon of Spring. The March 24 Full Moon was the full moon in Libra.
Other nicknames are Sap Moon, Crow Moon, Chaste Moon, Sugar Moon, and Lenten Moon.
April 1948
The full moon was on Friday, April 23 at 8:28 a.m. EST. The Full Pink Moon was the second full moon of Spring. The April 23 Full Moon was the full moon in Scorpio. The April lunar eclipse was a partial lunar eclipse.
Other nicknames are Egg Moon, Full Sprouting Grass Moon, and Full Fish Moon (generally among the coastal indigenous tribes).
May 1948
The full moon was on Saturday, May 22 at 8:37 p.m. EDT. The Full Flower Moon was the last full moon of Spring. The May 22 Full Moon was the full moon in Sagittarius.
Other nicknames for the May full moon are the Corn Planting Moon, and Milk Moon.
June 1948
The full moon was on Monday, June 21 at 8:54 a.m. EDT. The Full Strawberry Moon was the first full moon of Summer. The June 21 Full Moon was the full moon in Sagittarius.
Other nicknames are Rose Moon, Mead Moon, and Honey Moon.
July 1948
The full moon was on Tuesday, July 20 at 10:31 p.m. EDT. The Full Buck Moon was the second full moon of Summer. The July 20 Full Moon was the full moon in Capricorn.
Other nicknames are the Thunder Moon and Hay Moon.
August 1948
The full moon was on Thursday, August 19 at 1:32 p.m. EDT. The Full Sturgeon Moon was the third full moon of Summer. The August 19 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 1948
The full moon was on Saturday, September 18 at 5:43 a.m. EDT. The Full Harvest Moon was the last full moon of Summer. The September 18 Full Moon was the full moon in Pisces.
October 1948
The full moon was on Sunday, October 17 at 9:24 p.m. EST. The Full Hunter’s Moon was the first full moon of Autumn. The October 17 Full Moon was the full moon in Aries. The October lunar eclipse was a penumbral lunar eclipse.
November 1948
The full moon was on Tuesday, November 16 at 1:31 p.m. EST. The Full Beaver Moon was the second full moon of Autumn. The November 16 Full Moon was the full moon in Taurus.
December 1948
The full moon was on Thursday, December 16 at 4:11 a.m. EST. The Full Cold Moon was the last full moon of Autumn. The January 1949 full moon was the first full moon of Winter in the next year. The December 16 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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