The full moon calendar shows you the exact time and full moon dates of 1959. The full moon was on January 24 (Full Wolf Moon), February 23 (Full Snow Moon), March 24 (Full Worm Moon), April 23 (Full Pink Moon), May 22 (Full Flower Moon), June 20 (Full Strawberry Moon), July 19 (Full Buck Moon), August 18 (Full Sturgeon Moon), September 16 (Full Harvest Moon), October 16 (Full Hunter’s Moon), November 15 (Full Beaver Moon), and December 14 (Full Cold Moon).
Learn more about the full moon in 1959 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 1959
In 1959, there were 12 full moons, one each month during the year. The calendar also had two lunar eclipses.
Dates of the full moons in 1959
The names and dates of the full moons in 1959 were:
- January: January 24, 1959 at 2:32 p.m. (Wolf Moon)
- February: February 23, 1959 at 3:54 a.m. (Snow Moon)
- March: March 24, 1959 at 3:02 p.m. (Worm Moon)
- April: April 23, 1959 at 12:13 a.m. (Pink Moon)
- May: May 22, 1959 at 8:56 a.m. (Flower Moon)
- June: June 20, 1959 at 4:00 p.m. (Strawberry Moon)
- July: July 19, 1959 at 11:33 p.m. (Buck Moon)
- August: August 18, 1959 at 8:51 a.m. (Sturgeon Moon)
- September: September 16, 1959 at 8:52 p.m. (Harvest Moon)
- October: October 16, 1959 at 11:59 a.m. (Hunter’s Moon)
- November: November 15, 1959 at 4:42 a.m. (Beaver Moon)
- December: December 14, 1959 at 11:49 p.m. (Cold Moon)
Full Moon in January 1959
The full moon in January 1959 was on Saturday, January 24, 1959 at 2:32 PM EST was the first of the year. The Full Wolf Moon was the second of Winter. The December 1958 full moon occurred after the Winter Solstice. The January 24 Full Moon was the full moon in Leo.
Full Moon in February 1959
The full moon in February 1959 was on Monday, February 23, 1959 at 3:54 AM EST. The Full Snow Moon was the last of Winter. The February 23 Full Moon was the full moon in Virgo.
Full Moon in March 1959
The full moon in March 1959 was on Tuesday, March 24, 1959 at 3:02 PM EST. The Full Worm Moon was the first of Spring. Spring began on March 21st at 3:55 AM with the Spring Equinox (Vernal). The March 24 Full Moon was the full moon in Libra. The March Lunar Eclipse was a Partial Lunar Eclipse.
Full Moon in April 1959
The full moon in April 1959 was on Thursday, April 23, 1959 at 12:13 AM EST. The Full Pink Moon was the second of Spring. The April 23 Full Moon was the full moon in Scorpio.
Full Moon in May 1959
The full moon in May 1959 was on Friday, May 22, 1959 at 8:56 AM EDT. The Full Flower Moon was the third of Spring. The May 22 Full Moon was the full moon in Sagittarius.
Full Moon in June 1959
The full moon in June 1959 was on Saturday, June 20, 1959 at 4:00 PM EDT. The Full Strawberry Moon was the last of Spring. Summer began on June 21st at 11:49 PM with the Summer Solstice. The June 20 Full Moon was the full moon in Sagittarius.
Full Moon in July 1959
The full moon in July 1959 was on Sunday, July 19, 1959 at 11:33 PM EDT. The Full Buck Moon was the first of Summer. The July 19 Full Moon was the full moon in Capricorn.
Full Moon in August 1959
The full moon in August 1959 was on Tuesday, August 18, 1959 at 8:51 AM EDT. The Full Sturgeon Moon was the second of Summer. The August 18 Full Moon was the full moon in Aquarius.
Full Moon in September 1959
The full moon in September 1959 was on Wednesday, September 16, 1959 at 8:52 PM EDT. The Full Harvest Moon was the last of Summer. Autumn began on September 23rd at 3:08 PM with the Autumnal Equinox. The September 16 Full Moon was the full moon in Pisces. The September Lunar Eclipse was a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse.
Full Moon in October 1959
The full moon in October 1959 was on Friday, October 16, 1959 at 11:59 AM EDT. The Full Hunter’s Moon was the first of Autumn. The October 16 Full Moon was the full moon in Aries.
Full Moon in November 1959
The full moon in November 1959 was on Sunday, November 15, 1959 at 4:42 AM EST. The Full Beaver Moon was the second of Autumn. The November 15 Full Moon was the full moon in Taurus.
Full Moon in December 1959
The full moon in December 1959 was on Monday, December 14, 1959 at 11:49 PM EST. The Full Cold Moon was the last of Autumn. The December 14 Full Moon was the full moon in Gemini.
Winter began on December 22nd at 9:34 AM with the Winter Solstice. The January 1960 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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1952 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.