The full moon calendar shows you the exact time and full moon dates of 1953. The full moon was on January 29 (Full Wolf Moon), February 28 (Full Snow Moon), March 30 (Full Worm Moon), April 29 (Full Pink Moon), May 28 (Full Flower Moon), June 26 (Full Strawberry Moon), July 26 (Full Buck Moon), August 24 (Full Sturgeon Moon), September 23 (Full Harvest Moon), October 22 (Full Hunter’s Moon), November 20 (Full Beaver Moon), and December 20 (Full Cold Moon).
Learn more about the full moon in 1953 below including the traditional moon names and other celestial events that occurred during the full moon. Dates are listed based on US Eastern Time.
A full moon happens 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 time represents the moment that the full moon is at its fullest.
Full Moon Calendar 1953
In 1953, there were 12 full moons, one each month during the year. The calendar also had two lunar eclipses.
Dates of the full moons in 1953
The names and dates of the full moons in 1953 were:
- January: January 29, 1953 at 6:44 p.m. (Wolf Moon)
- February: February 28, 1953 at 1:59 p.m. (Snow Moon)
- March: March 30, 1953 at 7:55 a.m. (Worm Moon)
- April: April 29, 1953 at 12:20 a.m. (Pink Moon)
- May: May 28, 1953 at 1:03 p.m. (Flower Moon)
- June: June 26, 1953 at 11:29 p.m. (Strawberry Moon)
- July: July 26, 1953 at 8:21 a.m. (Buck Moon)
- August: August 24, 1953 at 4:21 p.m. (Sturgeon Moon)
- September: September 23, 1953 at 12:16 a.m. (Harvest Moon)
- October: October 22, 1953 at 7:56 a.m. (Hunter’s Moon)
- November: November 20, 1953 at 6:12 p.m. (Beaver Moon)
- December: December 20, 1953 at 6:44 a.m. (Cold Moon)
Full Moon in January 1953
The full moon in January 1953 was on Thursday, January 29, 1953 at 6:44 PM EST was the first of the year. The Full Wolf Moon was the second of Winter. It was the second full moon of Winter because the December 1952 full moon occurred after the Winter Solstice. The January 29 Full Moon was the full moon in Leo. The January Lunar Eclipse was a Total Lunar Eclipse.
Full Moon in February 1953
The full moon in February 1953 was on Saturday, February 28, 1953 at 1:59 PM EST. The Full Snow Moon was the last of Winter. The February 28 Full Moon was the full moon in Virgo.
Full Moon in March 1953
The full moon in March 1953 was on Monday, March 30, 1953 at 7:55 AM EST. The Full Worm Moon was the first of Spring. Spring began on March 20th at 5:02 PM with the Spring Equinox (Vernal). The March 30 Full Moon was the full moon in Libra.
Full Moon in April 1953
The full moon in April 1953 was on Wednesday, April 29, 1953 at 12:20 AM EDT. The Full Pink Moon was the second of Spring. The April 29 Full Moon was the full moon in Scorpio.
Full Moon in May 1953
The full moon in May 1953 was on Thursday, May 28, 1953 at 1:03 PM EDT. The Full Flower Moon was the last of Spring. The May 28 Full Moon was the full moon in Sagittarius.
Full Moon in June 1953
The full moon in June 1953 was on Friday, June 26, 1953 at 11:29 PM EDT. The Full Strawberry Moon was the first of Summer. Summer began on June 21st at 1:01 PM with the Summer Solstice. The June 26 Full Moon was the full moon in Capricorn.
Full Moon in July 1953
The full moon in July 1953 was on Sunday, July 26, 1953 at 8:21 AM EDT. The Full Buck Moon was the second of Summer. The July 26 Full Moon was the full moon in Aquarius. The July Lunar Eclipse was a Total Lunar Eclipse.
Full Moon in August 1953
The full moon in August 1953 was on Monday, August 24, 1953 at 4:21 PM EDT. The Full Sturgeon Moon was the third of Summer. The August 24 Full Moon was the full moon in Pisces.
Full Moon in September 1953
The full moon in September 1953 was on Wednesday, September 23, 1953 at 12:16 AM EDT. The Full Harvest Moon was the last of Summer. Autumn began a few hours later at 4:07 AM with the Autumnal Equinox. The September 23 Full Moon was the full moon in Pisces.
Full Moon in October 1953
The full moon in October 1953 was on Thursday, October 22, 1953 at 7:56 AM EST. The Full Hunter’s Moon was the first of Autumn. The October 22 Full Moon was the full moon in Aries.
Full Moon in November 1953
The full moon in November 1953 was on Friday, November 20, 1953 at 6:12 PM EST. The Full Beaver Moon was the second of Autumn. The November 20 Full Moon was the full moon in Taurus.
Full Moon in December 1953
The full moon in December 1953 was on Sunday, December 20, 1953 at 6:44 AM EST. The Full Cold Moon was the last of Autumn. The December 20 Full Moon was the full moon in Gemini.
Winter began on December 21st at 10:33 PM with the Winter Solstice. The January 1954 full moon was the first 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.
Related Calendars
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1950 Full Moon Calendar
1951 Full Moon Calendar
1952 Full Moon Calendar
1954 Full Moon Calendar
1955 Full Moon Calendar
1956 Full Moon Calendar
1957 Full Moon Calendar
1958 Full Moon Calendar
1959 Full Moon Calendar
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Sources
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.