In 1949 there were 12 full moons starting on Friday, January 14 starting with one each month. The five supermoons and two lunar eclipses.
Learn more about the full moons in 1949 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 1949 is one of the over 200 full moon calendars for 1900 to 2100 available for you to review.
Full Moon 1949 Calendar with lunar eclipses
Full Moon in 1949
The full moon dates in 1949 were:
| Weekday | Date | Time | Full Moon Name |
| Friday | January 14, 1949 | 4:59 p.m. | Wolf Moon |
| Sunday | February 13, 1949 | 4:08 a.m. | Snow Moon |
| Monday | March 14, 1949 | 2:03 p.m. | Worm Moon |
| Tuesday | April 12, 1949 | 11:08 p.m. | Pink Moon |
| Thursday | May 12, 1949 | 8:51 a.m. | Flower Moon |
| Friday | June 10, 1949 | 5:45 p.m. | Strawberry Moon |
| Sunday | July 10, 1949 | 3:41 a.m. | Buck Moon |
| Monday | August 8, 1949 | 3:33 p.m. | Sturgeon Moon |
| Wednesday | September 7, 1949 | 5:59 a.m. | Corn Moon |
| Thursday | October 6, 1949 | 9:53 p.m. | Harvest Moon |
| Saturday | November 5, 1949 | 4:09 p.m. | Beaver Moon |
| Monday | December 5, 1949 | 10:14 a.m. | Cold Moon |
Lunar Eclipses
- April 12, 1949: Total Lunar Eclipse (Blood Moon)
- October 6, 1949: Total Lunar Eclipse (Blood Moon)
January 1949
The full moon was on Friday, January 14 at 4:59 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 1948 full moon occurred before Winter Solstice. The January 14 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 1949
The full moon was on Sunday, February 13 at 4:08 a.m. EST. The Full Snow Moon was the second full moon of Winter. The February 13 Full Moon was the full moon in Leo.
A few other nicknames are the Hunger Moon, Chaste Moon, and Storm Moon.
March 1949
The full moon was on Monday, March 14 at 2:03 p.m. EST. The Full Worm Moon was the last full moon of Winter. The March 14 Full Moon was the full moon in Virgo.
Other nicknames are Sap Moon, Crow Moon, Chaste Moon, Sugar Moon, and Lenten Moon.
April 1949
The full moon was on Tuesday, April 12 at 11:08 p.m. EST. The Full Pink Moon was the first full moon of Spring. The April 12 Full Moon was the full moon in Libra. The April lunar eclipse was a total lunar eclipse.
Other nicknames are Egg Moon, Full Sprouting Grass Moon, and Full Fish Moon (generally among the coastal indigenous tribes).
May 1949
The full moon was on Thursday, May 12 at 8:51 a.m. EDT. The Full Flower Moon was the second full moon of Spring. The May 12 Full Moon was the full moon in Scorpio.
Other nicknames for the May full moon are the Corn Planting Moon, and Milk Moon.
June 1949
The full moon was on Friday, June 10 at 5:45 p.m. EDT. The Full Strawberry Moon was the last full moon of Spring. The June 10 Full Moon was the full moon in Sagittarius.
Other nicknames are Rose Moon, Mead Moon, and Honey Moon.
July 1949
The full moon was on Sunday, July 10 at 3:41 a.m. EDT. The Full Buck Moon was the first full moon of Summer. The July 10 Full Moon was the full moon in Capricorn.
Other nicknames are the Thunder Moon and Hay Moon.
August 1949
The full moon was on Monday, August 8 at 3:33 p.m. EDT. The Full Sturgeon Moon was the second full moon of Summer. The August 8 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 1949
The full moon was on Wednesday, September 7 at 5:59 a.m. EDT. The Full Corn Moon was the last full moon of Summer. The September 7 Full Moon was the full moon in Pisces.
October 1949
The full moon was on Thursday, October 6 at 9:53 p.m. EST. The Full Harvest Moon was the first full moon of Autumn. The October 6 Full Moon was the full moon in Aries. The October lunar eclipse was a total lunar eclipse.
November 1949
The full moon was on Saturday, November 5 at 4:09 p.m. EST. The Full Beaver Moon was the second full moon of Autumn. The November 5 Full Moon was the full moon in Taurus.
December 1949
The full moon was on Monday, December 5 at 10:14 a.m. EST. The Full Cold Moon was the last full moon of Autumn. The January 1950 full moon was the first full moon of Winter in the next year. The December 5 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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