1955 Full Moons

Dates of the full moons in 1955

The names and dates of the full moons in 1955 were:

• January: January 8, 1955 at 7:44 a.m. (Wolf Moon)
• February: February 6, 1955 at 8:43 p.m. (Snow Moon)
• March: March 8, 1955 at 10:41 a.m. (Worm Moon)
• April: April 7, 1955 at 1:35 a.m. (Pink Moon)
• May: May 6, 1955 at 6:14 p.m. (Flower Moon)
• June: June 5, 1955 at 10:08 a.m. (Strawberry Moon)
• July: July 5, 1955 at 1:28 a.m. (Buck Moon)
• August: August 3, 1955 at 3:30 p.m. (Sturgeon Moon)
• September: September 2, 1955 at 3:59 a.m. (Corn Moon)
• October: October 1, 1955 at 3:17 p.m. (Harvest Moon) and October 31, 1955 at 1:04 a.m. (Blue Moon)
• November: November 29, 1955 at 11:50 a.m. (Beaver Moon)
• December: December 28, 1955 at 10:44 p.m. (Cold Moon)

Full Moon in January 1955

The full moon in January 1955 was on Saturday, January 8, 1955 at 7:44 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 1954 full moon occurred before the Winter Solstice. The January 8 Full Moon was the full moon in Cancer. The January Lunar Eclipse was a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse.

Full Moon in February 1955

The full moon in February 1955 was on Sunday, February 6, 1955 at 8:43 PM EST. The Full Snow Moon was the second of Winter. The February 6 Full Moon was the full moon in Leo.

Full Moon in March 1955

The full moon in March 1955 was on Tuesday, March 8, 1955 at 10:41 AM EST. The Full Worm Moon was the last of Winter. Spring began on March 21st at 4:35 AM with the Spring Equinox (Vernal). The March 8 Full Moon was the full moon in Virgo.

Full Moon in April 1955

The full moon in April 1955 was on Thursday, April 7, 1955 at 1:35 AM EST. The Full Pink Moon was the first of Spring. The April 7 Full Moon was the full moon in Libra.

Full Moon in May 1955

The full moon in May 1955 was on Friday, May 6, 1955 at 6:14 PM EDT. The Full Flower Moon was the second of Spring. The May 6 Full Moon was the full moon in Scorpio.

Full Moon in June 1955

The full moon in June 1955 was on Sunday, June 5, 1955 at 10:08 AM EDT. The Full Strawberry Moon was the last of Spring. Summer began on June 22nd at 12:31 AM with the Summer Solstice. The June 5 Full Moon was the full moon in Sagittarius. The June Lunar Eclipse was a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse.

Full Moon in July 1955

The full moon in July 1955 was on Tuesday, July 5, 1955 at 1:28 AM EDT. The Full Buck Moon was the first of Summer. The July 5 Full Moon was the full moon in Capricorn.

Full Moon in August 1955

The full moon in August 1955 was on Wednesday, August 3, 1955 at 3:30 PM EDT. The Full Sturgeon Moon was the second of Summer. The August 3 Full Moon was the full moon in Aquarius.

Full Moon in September 1955

The full moon in September 1955 was on Friday, September 2, 1955 at 3:59 AM EDT. The Full Corn Moon was the last of Summer. Autumn began on September 23rd at 3:40 PM with the Autumnal Equinox. The September 2 Full Moon was the full moon in Pisces.

Full Moon in October 1955

In October 1955 there were two full moons, the Harvest Moon and a blue moon on Halloween.

The first full moon was on Saturday, October 1, 1955 at 3:17 PM EDT. The Full Harvest Moon was the first of Autumn. The October 1 Full Moon was the full moon in Aries.

Blue Moon in October 1955

The blue moon was on Monday, October 31, 1955 at 1:04 AM EST. The Full Blue Moon was the second of Autumn. The October 31 Full Moon was the full moon in Taurus.

Full Moon in November 1955

The full moon in November 1955 was on Tuesday, November 29, 1955 at 11:50 AM EST. The Full Beaver Moon was the last of Autumn. The November 29 Full Moon was the full moon in Gemini. The November Lunar Eclipse was a Partial Lunar Eclipse.

Full Moon in December

The full moon in December 1955 was on Wednesday, December 28, 1955 at 10:44 PM EST. The Full Cold Moon was the first of Winter. The December 28 Full Moon was the full moon in Cancer.

Winter began on December 22nd at 10:11 AM with the Winter Solstice. The January 1956 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.

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.