Full Moon Calendar 1971 with 13 full moons
Here’s the 1971 Full Moon Calendar to help you go back and look at the year’s 13 full moons, eclipses, and supermoons.
A full moon occurs when the Earth is between the Sun and Moon so that the moon looks completely illuminated. It happens about once a month or, 29.53 days on average.
The dates and times provided by NASA in United States Eastern Time are for both Eastern Standard Time (EST) and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) for part of the year in the United States. Also below is the Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) time. Since you may be in a different time zone, the exact dates may shift for your calendar.
Take a look back at the 1971 Full Moons
In 1971 there were 13 full moons. The names and dates of the full moons in 1971 were:
- January 11, 1971: Full Wolf Moon
- February 10, 1971: Snow Blood Moon
- March 11, 1971: Full Worm Moon
- April 10, 1971: Full Pink Moon
- May 10, 1971: Full Flower Moon
- June 8, 1971: Full Strawberry Moon
- July 8, 1971: Full Buck Moon
- August 6, 1971: Super Sturgeon Blood Moon
- September 5, 1971: Super Corn Moon
- October 4, 1971: Super Harvest Moon
- November 2, 1971: Super Beaver Moon
- December 2, 1971: Super Cold Moon
- December 31, 1971: Full Blue Moon
Full Moon Calendar 1971
In 1971, there were 13 full moons on the calendar. Because the first full moon was in the middle of January, each month had one full moon except for December which had two. The year ended with a New Year’s Eve Blue Moon. Each season had three full moons.
As part of both February and August full moons, there was a Total Lunar Eclipse, also called a Blood Moon.
| Full Moon | Full Moon Name | U.S. Eastern Time | UTC Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 11, 1971 | Full Wolf Moon | 8:20 AM EST | 1:20 PM UTC |
| February 10, 1971 | Snow Blood Moon | 2:41 AM EST | 7:41 AM UTC |
| March 11, 1971 | Full Worm Moon | 9:33 PM EST | 2:33 AM UTC (March 12) |
| April 10, 1971 | Full Pink Moon | 3:10 PM EST | 8:10 PM UTC |
| May 10, 1971 | Full Flower Moon | 7:23 AM EDT | 11:23 AM UTC |
| June 8, 1971 | Full Strawberry Moon | 8:03 PM EDT | 12:03 AM UTC (June 9) |
| July 8, 1971 | Full Buck Moon | 6:37 AM EDT | 10:37 AM UTC |
| August 6, 1971 | Super Sturgeon Blood Moon | 3:42 PM EDT | 7:42 PM UTC |
| September 5, 1971 | Super Corn Moon | 12:02 AM EDT | 4:02 AM UTC |
| October 4, 1971 | Super Harvest Moon | 8:19 AM EDT | 12:19 PM UTC |
| November 2, 1971 | Super Beaver Moon | 4:19 PM EST | 9:19 PM UTC |
| December 2, 1971 | Super Cold Moon | 2:48 AM EST | 7:48 AM UTC |
| December 31, 1971 | Full Blue Moon | 3:20 PM EST | 8:20 PM UTC |
January 11, 1971: Full Wolf Moon
The full moon in January 1971 was on Monday, January 11, 1971. The Full Wolf Moon was the first full moon of Winter. The January 11 Full Moon was the full moon in Cancer.
February 10, 1971: Snow Blood Moon
The full moon in February 1971 was on Wednesday, February 10, 1971. The Snow Blood Moon was the second full moon of Winter. The February 10 Full Moon was the full moon in Leo.
March 11, 1971: Full Worm Moon
The full moon in March 1971 was on Thursday, March 11, 1971. The Full Worm Moon was the last full moon of Winter. The March 11 Full Moon was the full moon in Virgo.
April 10, 1971: Full Pink Moon
The full moon in April 1971 was on Saturday, April 10, 1971. The Full Pink Moon was the first full moon of Spring. The April 10 Full Moon was the full moon in Libra.
May 10, 1971: Full Flower Moon
The full moon in May 1971 was on Monday, May 10, 1971. The Full Flower Moon was the second full moon of Spring. The May 10 Full Moon was the full moon in Scorpio.
June 8, 1971: Full Strawberry Moon
The full moon in June 1971 was on Tuesday, June 8, 1971. The Full Strawberry Moon was the last full moon of Spring. The June 8 Full Moon was the full moon in Sagittarius.
July 8, 1971: Full Buck Moon
The full moon in July 1971 was on Thursday, July 8, 1971. The Full Buck Moon was the first full moon of Summer. The July 8 Full Moon was the full moon in Capricorn.
August 6, 1971: Super Sturgeon Blood Moon
The full moon in August 1971 was on Friday, August 6, 1971. The Super Sturgeon Blood Moon was the second full moon of Summer. The August 6 Full Moon was the full moon in Aquarius.
September 5, 1971: Super Corn Moon
The full moon in September 1971 was on Sunday, September 5, 1971. The Super Corn Moon was the last full moon of Summer. The September 5 Full Moon was the full moon in Pisces.
October 4, 1971: Super Harvest Moon
The full moon in October 1971 was on Monday, October 4, 1971. The Super Harvest Moon was the first full moon of Autumn. The October 4 Full Moon was the full moon in Aries.
November 2, 1971: Super Beaver Moon
The full moon in November 1971 was on Tuesday, November 2, 1971. The Super Beaver Moon was the second full moon of Autumn. The November 2 Full Moon was the full moon in Taurus.
December 2, 1971: Super Cold Moon
The first full moon in December 1971 was on Thursday, December 2, 1971. The Super Cold Moon was the last full moon of Autumn. The December 2 Full Moon was the full moon in Gemini.
December 31, 1971: Full Blue Moon
The second full moon in December 1971 was on Friday, December 31, 1971. The Full Blue Moon was the first full moon of Winter. The December 31 Full Moon was the full moon in Cancer. The New Year’s Eve full moon was the last full moon of 1971.
1971 Harvest Moon
The Full Harvest Moon in 1971 was on Monday October 4, 1971. The October full moon tenth full moon of 1971 and was the full moon in Aries. The Super Harvest Moon was the first Autumn Full Moon as the first full moon after the Autumnal Equinox.
Depending on the year, the Harvest Moon may either be part of the Summer or Autumn season. In 1971 it was part of Autumn.
Was there a blue moon in 1971?
There was not a blue moon in 1971 because each month had one full moon and each season had three full moons.
There are two definitions of blue moons. The most common, and the one you likely know, is when two full moons occur in the same month. The second full moon is typically called a blue moon.
The second definition of a blue moon relates to having an extra full moon during a season. When a season has four full moons, the third full moon of the season is also called a blue moon or a seasonal blue moon to help distinguish between the other definition.
1971 Equinoxes and Solstices
Below are the dates for the equinoxes and solstices from 1971. Each season had three full moons.
The 1971 dates of the equinoxes and solstices were:
- Vernal Equinox (Spring): March 21, 1971 1:39 AM EST or 6:39 AM UTC
- Summer Solstice: June 21, 1971 9:20 PM EDT or June 22, 1971 1:20 AM UTC
- Autumnal Equinox: September 23, 1971 12:45 PM EDT or 4:45 PM UTC
- Winter Solstice: December 22, 1971 7:24 AM EST or 12:24 PM UTC
