In 1962, the full moon calendar had 12 full moons, one each month. The year had three lunar eclipses. The complete list of full moon dates in 1962 were:
- Saturday, January 20, 1962 at 1:16 p.m. ET — Full Wolf Moon in Cancer
- Monday, February 19, 1962 at 8:18 a.m. ET — Full Snow Moon in Virgo
- Wednesday, March 21, 1962 at 2:55 a.m. ET — Full Worm Moon in Virgo
- Thursday, April 19, 1962 at 7:33 p.m. ET — Full Pink Moon in Libra
- Saturday, May 19, 1962 at 10:32 a.m. ET — Full Flower Moon in Scorpio
- Sunday, June 17, 1962 at 10:02 p.m. ET — Full Strawberry Moon in Sagittarius
- Tuesday, July 17, 1962 at 7:41 a.m. ET — Full Buck Moon in Capricorn
- Wednesday, August 15, 1962 at 4:09 p.m. ET — Full Sturgeon Moon in Aquarius
- Friday, September 14, 1962 at 12:11 a.m. ET — Full Harvest Moon in Pisces
- Saturday, October 13, 1962 at 8:33 a.m. ET — Full Hunter’s Moon in Aries
- Sunday, November 11, 1962 at 5:03 p.m. ET — Full Beaver Moon in Taurus
- Tuesday, December 11, 1962 at 4:28 a.m. ET — Full Cold Moon in Gemini
The time represents the peak of the full moon. All times and dates are in the United States Eastern Time Zone, with Daylight Savings Time observed for part of the year. The dates in your local time may shift.
Full Moon 1962 Calendar at a Glance
A full moon occurs when the Earth is directly between the Sun and Moon, approximately once a month or 29.53 days on average. The moon looks completely illuminated when you look at it. The four primary lunar phases of the lunar month are the new moon, the first quarter, the full moon, and the last quarter.
January 1962
The Full Wolf Moon was the Full Moon in Cancer. The January 20 Full Moon was first full moon of Winter. The December 1961 full moon occurred before the Winter Solstice.
February 1962
The Full Snow Moon was the Full Moon in Virgo. The February 19 Full Moon was second full moon of Winter. The lunar eclipse in February was a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse.
March 1962
The Full Worm Moon was the Full Moon in Virgo. The March 21 Full Moon was first full moon of Spring.
April 1962
The Full Pink Moon was the Full Moon in Libra. The April 19 Full Moon was second full moon of Spring.
May 1962
The Full Flower Moon was the Full Moon in Scorpio. The May 19 Full Moon was third full moon of Spring.
June 1962
The Full Strawberry Moon was the Full Moon in Sagittarius. The June 17 Full Moon was last full moon of Spring.
July 1962
The Full Buck Moon was the Full Moon in Capricorn. The July 17 Full Moon was first full moon of Summer. The lunar eclipse in July was a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse.
August 1962
The Full Sturgeon Moon was the Full Moon in Aquarius. The August 15 Full Moon was second full moon of Summer. The lunar eclipse in August was a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse.
September 1962
The Full Harvest Moon was the Full Moon in Pisces. The September 14 Full Moon was last full moon of Summer.
October 1962
The Full Hunter’s Moon was the Full Moon in Aries. The October 13 Full Moon was first full moon of Autumn.
November 1962
The Full Beaver Moon was the Full Moon in Taurus. The November 11 Full Moon was second full moon of Autumn.
December 1962
The Full Cold Moon was the Full Moon in Gemini. The December 11 Full Moon was last full moon of Autumn. The January 1963 Full Moon was the first full moon of Winter 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.
Full Moon Signs
The astrological signs of the full moons were:
- Cancer Full Moon: Saturday, January 20
- Virgo Full Moon: Monday, February 19
- Virgo Full Moon: Wednesday, March 21
- Libra Full Moon: Thursday, April 19
- Scorpio Full Moon: Saturday, May 19
- Sagittarius Full Moon: Sunday, June 17
- Capricorn Full Moon: Tuesday, July 17
- Aquarius Full Moon: Wednesday, August 15
- Pisces Full Moon: Friday, September 14
- Aries Full Moon: Saturday, October 13
- Taurus Full Moon: Sunday, November 11
- Gemini Full Moon: Tuesday, December 11
Related Calendars
And if you’re interested in more calendars from this decade, check these out
1960 Full Moon Calendar
1961 Full Moon Calendar
1963 Full Moon Calendar
1964 Full Moon Calendar
1965 Full Moon Calendar
1966 Full Moon Calendar
1967 Full Moon Calendar
1968 Full Moon Calendar
1969 Full Moon Calendar
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