1954 Full Moons

Photo of the moon for the dates of the full moons in 1954

Learn more about the full moon in 1954 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 1954

In 1954, there were 12 full moons, one each month during the year. The calendar also had two lunar eclipses.

Illustration of the full moon dates in 1954 including full moon names
Calendar with 12 full moons

Dates of the full moons in 1954

The names and dates of the full moons in 1954 were:

  • January: January 18, 1954 at 9:37 p.m. (Wolf Moon)
  • February: February 17, 1954 at 2:17 p.m. (Snow Moon)
  • March: March 19, 1954 at 7:42 a.m. (Worm Moon)
  • April: April 18, 1954 at 12:48 a.m. (Pink Moon)
  • May: May 17, 1954 at 5:47 p.m. (Flower Moon)
  • June: June 16, 1954 at 8:06 a.m. (Strawberry Moon)
  • July: July 15, 1954 at 8:29 p.m. (Buck Moon)
  • August: August 14, 1954 at 7:03 a.m. (Sturgeon Moon)
  • September: September 12, 1954 at 4:20 p.m. (Harvest Moon)
  • October: October 12, 1954 at 12:10 a.m. (Hunter’s Moon)
  • November: November 10, 1954 at 9:29 a.m. (Beaver Moon)
  • December: December 9, 1954 at 7:57 p.m. (Cold Moon)

Full Moon in January 1954

The full moon in January 1954 was on Monday, January 18, 1954 at 9:37 PM 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 1953 full moon occurred before the Winter Solstice. The January 18 Full Moon was the full moon in Cancer. The January Lunar Eclipse was a Total Lunar Eclipse.

Full Moon in February 1954

The full moon in February 1954 was on Wednesday, February 17, 1954 at 2:17 PM EST. The Full Snow Moon was the second of Winter. The February 17 Full Moon was the full moon in Leo.

Full Moon in March 1954

The full moon in March 1954 was on Friday, March 19, 1954 at 7:42 AM EST. The Full Worm Moon was the last of Winter. Spring began the next day on March 20th at 10:53 PM with the Spring Equinox (Vernal). The March 19 Full Moon was the full moon in Virgo.

Full Moon in April 1954

The full moon in April 1954 was on Sunday, April 18, 1954 at 12:48 AM EST. The Full Pink Moon was the first of Spring. The April 18 Full Moon was the full moon in Libra.

Full Moon in May 1954

The full moon in May 1954 was on Monday, May 17, 1954 at 5:47 PM EDT. The Full Flower Moon was the second of Spring. The May 17 Full Moon was the full moon in Scorpio.

Full Moon in June 1954

The full moon in June 1954 was on Wednesday, June 16, 1954 at 8:06 AM EDT. The Full Strawberry Moon was the last of Spring. Summer began on June 21st at 6:54 PM with the Summer Solstice. The June 16 Full Moon was the full moon in Sagittarius.

Full Moon in July 1954

The full moon in July 1954 was on Thursday, July 15, 1954 at 8:29 PM EDT. The Full Buck Moon was the first of Summer. The July 15 Full Moon was the full moon in Capricorn. The July Lunar Eclipse was a Partial Lunar Eclipse.

Full Moon in August 1954

The full moon in August 1954 was on Saturday, August 14, 1954 at 7:03 AM EDT. The Full Sturgeon Moon was the second of Summer. The August 14 Full Moon was the full moon in Aquarius.

Full Moon in September 1954

The full moon in September 1954 was on Sunday, September 12, 1954 at 4:20 PM EDT. The Full Harvest Moon was the last of Summer. Autumn began on September 23rd at 9:56 AM with the Autumnal Equinox. The September 12 Full Moon was the full moon in Pisces.

Full Moon in October 1954

The full moon in October 1954 was on Tuesday, October 12, 1954 at 12:10 AM EST. The Full Hunter’s Moon was the first of Autumn. The October 12 Full Moon was the full moon in Aries.

Full Moon in November 1954

The full moon in November 1954 was on Wednesday, November 10, 1954 at 9:29 AM EST. The Full Beaver Moon was the second of Autumn. The November 10 Full Moon was the full moon in Taurus.

Full Moon in December 1954

The full moon in December 1954 was on Thursday, December 9, 1954 at 7:57 PM EST. The Full Cold Moon was the last of Autumn. The December 9 Full Moon was the full moon in Gemini.

Winter began on December 22nd at 4:24 AM with the Winter Solstice. The January 1955 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.

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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.