The full moon calendar shows you the exact time and full moon dates of 1950. The full moon was on January 4 (Full Wolf Moon), February 2 (Full Snow Moon), March 4 (Full Worm Moon), April 2 (Full Pink Moon), May 2 (Full Flower Moon), May 31 (Full Blue Moon), June 29 (Full Strawberry Moon), July 29 (Full Buck Moon), August 27 (Full Sturgeon Moon), September 25 (Full Harvest Moon), October 25 (Full Hunter’s Moon), November 24 (Full Beaver Moon), and December 24 (Full Cold Moon).
Learn more about the full moon in 1950 below including the traditional moon names and other celestial events that occurred during the full moon. Dates are listed based on US Eastern Time.
Full Moon Calendar 1950
In 1950, there were 13 full moons during the year with a blue moon in May. The calendar also had two lunar eclipses.
Dates of the full moons in 1950
The names and dates of the full moons in 1950 were:
- January: January 4, 1950 at 2:48 a.m. (Wolf Moon)
- February: February 2, 1950 at 5:16 p.m. (Snow Moon)
- March: March 4, 1950 at 5:34 a.m. (Worm Moon)
- April: April 2, 1950 at 3:49 p.m. (Pink Moon)
- May: May 2, 1950 at 1:20 a.m. (Flower Moon) and May 31, 1950 at 8:43 a.m. (Blue Moon)
- June: June 29, 1950 at 3:58 p.m. (Strawberry Moon)
- July: July 29, 1950 at 12:17 a.m. (Buck Moon)
- August: August 27, 1950 at 10:51 a.m. (Sturgeon Moon)
- September: September 25, 1950 at 11:21 p.m. (Harvest Moon)
- October: October 25, 1950 at 3:46 p.m. (Hunter’s Moon)
- November: November 24, 1950 at 10:14 a.m. (Beaver Moon)
- December: December 24, 1950 at 5:23 a.m. (Cold Moon)
Full Moon in January 1950
The full moon in January 1950 was on Wednesday, January 4, 1950 at 2:48 AM EST was the first of the year. The Full Wolf Moon was the first of Winter. It was the first full moon of Winter because the December 1949 full moon occurred before the Winter Solstice. The January 4 Full Moon was the full moon in Cancer.
Full Moon in February 1950
The full moon in February 1950 was on Thursday, February 2, 1950 at 5:16 PM EST. The Full Snow Moon was the second of Winter. The February 2 Full Moon was the full moon in Leo.
Full Moon in March 1950
The full moon in March 1950 was on Saturday, March 4, 1950 at 5:34 AM EST. The Full Worm Moon was the last of Winter. Spring began on March 20th at 11:35 PM with the Spring Equinox (Vernal). The March 4 Full Moon was the full moon in Virgo.
Full Moon in April 1950
The full moon in April 1950 was on Sunday, April 2, 1950 at 3:49 PM EST. The Full Pink Moon was the first of Spring. The April 2 Full Moon was the full moon in Libra. The April Lunar Eclipse was a Total Lunar Eclipse.
Full Moon in May 1950
The full moon in May 1950 was on Tuesday, May 2, 1950 at 1:20 AM EDT. The Full Flower Moon was the second of Spring. The May 2 Full Moon was the full moon in Scorpio.
Blue Moon in May 1950
The blue moon in May 1950 was on Wednesday, May 31, 1950 at 8:43 AM EDT. The Full Blue Moon was the last of Spring. The May 31 Full Moon was the full moon in Sagittarius.
Full Moon in June 1950
The full moon in June 1950 was on Thursday, June 29, 1950 at 3:58 PM EDT. The Full Strawberry Moon was the first of Summer. Summer began on June 21st at 7:36 PM with the Summer Solstice. The June 29 Full Moon was the full moon in Capricorn.
Full Moon in July 1950
The full moon in July 1950 was on Saturday, July 29, 1950 at 12:17 AM EDT. The Full Buck Moon was the second of Summer. The July 29 Full Moon was the full moon in Aquarius.
Full Moon in August 1950
The full moon in August 1950 was on Sunday, August 27, 1950 at 10:51 AM EDT. The Full Sturgeon Moon was the last of Summer. The August 27 Full Moon was the full moon in Pisces.
Full Moon in September 1950
The full moon in September 1950 was on Monday, September 25, 1950 at 11:21 PM EST. The Full Harvest Moon was the first of Autumn. Autumn began on September 23rd at 10:44 AM with the Autumnal Equinox.
The September 25 Full Moon was the full moon in Aries. The September Lunar Eclipse was a Total Lunar Eclipse.
Full Moon in October 1950
The full moon in October 1950 was on Wednesday, October 25, 1950 at 3:46 PM EST. The Full Hunter’s Moon was the second of Autumn. The October 25 Full Moon was the full moon in Taurus.
Full Moon in November 1950
The full moon in November 1950 was on Friday, November 24, 1950 at 10:14 AM EST. The Full Beaver Moon was the last of Autumn. The November 24 Full Moon was the full moon in Gemini.
Full Moon in December 1950
The full moon in December 1950 was on Sunday, December 24, 1950 at 5:23 AM EST. The Full Cold Moon was the first of Winter. The December 24 Full Moon was the full moon in Cancer.
Winter began on December 22, 1950 at 5:13 AM with the Winter Solstice. The January 1951 full moon was the second full moon of Winter in the next year.
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.
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The dates and exact time provided by NASA for the United States (USA) Eastern Time Zone, including major cities such as New York, unless otherwise stated, and adjusted for Daylight Savings Time for part of the year. Since your local timezone may be different, the exact dates may shift for your calendar. The supermoon calculations are based on those by AstroPixels.