Full Moon Calendar 1972 with 12 full moons
Here’s the 1972 Full Moon Calendar to help you go back and look at the year’s 12 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 1972 Full Moons
In 1972 there were 12 full moons. The names and dates of the full moons in 1972 were:
- January 30, 1972: Wolf Blood Moon
- February 28, 1972: Full Snow Moon
- March 29, 1972: Full Worm Moon
- April 28, 1972: Full Pink Moon
- May 28, 1972: Full Flower Moon
- June 26, 1972: Full Strawberry Moon
- July 26, 1972: Full Buck Moon
- August 24, 1972: Full Sturgeon Moon
- September 23, 1972: Super Harvest Moon
- October 22, 1972: Super Hunter’s Moon
- November 20, 1972: Super Beaver Moon
- December 20, 1972: Super Cold Moon
Full Moon Calendar 1972
In 1972, there were 12 full moons on the calendar. Because the first full moon was in the end of January, each month had one full moon. Each season had three full moons, except for Autumn which had a rare November Seasonal Blue Moon.
As part of both January Full Moon there was a Total Lunar Eclipse and a Partial Lunar Eclipse during the July Full Moon.
| Full Moon | Full Moon Name | U.S. Eastern Time | UTC Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 30, 1972 | Wolf Blood Moon | 5:58 AM EST | 10:58 AM UTC |
| February 28, 1972 | Full Snow Moon | 10:12 PM EST | 3:12 AM UTC (February 29) |
| March 29, 1972 | Full Worm Moon | 3:05 PM EST | 8:05 PM UTC |
| April 28, 1972 | Full Pink Moon | 7:44 AM EST | 12:44 PM UTC |
| May 28, 1972 | Full Flower Moon | 12:28 AM EDT | 4:28 AM UTC |
| June 26, 1972 | Full Strawberry Moon | 2:46 PM EDT | 6:46 PM UTC |
| July 26, 1972 | Full Buck Moon | 3:24 AM EDT | 7:24 AM UTC |
| August 24, 1972 | Full Sturgeon Moon | 2:22 PM EDT | 6:22 PM UTC |
| September 23, 1972 | Super Harvest Moon | 12:07 AM EDT | 4:07 AM UTC |
| October 22, 1972 | Super Hunter’s Moon | 9:25 AM EDT | 1:25 PM UTC |
| November 20, 1972 | Super Beaver Moon | 6:07 PM EST | 11:07 PM UTC |
| December 20, 1972 | Super Cold Moon | 4:45 AM EST | 9:45 AM UTC |
January 30, 1972: Wolf Blood Moon
The full moon in January 1972 was on Sunday, January 30, 1972. The Wolf Blood Moon was the second full moon of Winter. The January 30 Full Moon was the full moon in Leo.
February 28, 1972: Full Snow Moon
The full moon in February 1972 was on Monday, February 28, 1972. The Full Snow Moon was the last full moon of Winter. The February 28 Full Moon was the full moon in Virgo.
March 29, 1972: Full Worm Moon
The full moon in March 1972 was on Wednesday, March 29, 1972. The Full Worm Moon was the first full moon of Spring. The March 29 Full Moon was the full moon in Libra.
April 28, 1972: Full Pink Moon
The full moon in April 1972 was on Friday, April 28, 1972. The Full Pink Moon was the second full moon of Spring. The April 28 Full Moon was the full moon in Scorpio.
May 28, 1972: Full Flower Moon
The full moon in May 1972 was on Sunday, May 28, 1972. The Full Flower Moon was the last full moon of Spring. The May 28 Full Moon was the full moon in Sagittarius.
June 26, 1972: Full Strawberry Moon
The full moon in June 1972 was on Monday, June 26, 1972. The Full Strawberry Moon was the first full moon of Summer. The June 26 Full Moon was the full moon in Capricorn.
July 26, 1972: Full Buck Moon
The full moon in July 1972 was on Wednesday, July 26, 1972. The Full Buck Moon was the second full moon of Summer. The July 26 Full Moon was the full moon in Aquarius.
August 24, 1972: Full Sturgeon Moon
The full moon in August 1972 was on Thursday, August 24, 1972. The Full Sturgeon Moon was the last full moon of Summer. The August 24 Full Moon was the full moon in Pisces.
September 23, 1972: Super Harvest Moon
The full moon in September 1972 was on Saturday, September 23, 1972. The Super Harvest Moon was the first full moon of Autumn. The September 23 Full Moon was the full moon in Pisces.
October 22, 1972: Super Hunter’s Moon
The full moon in October 1972 was on Sunday, October 22, 1972. The Super Hunter’s Moon was the second full moon of Autumn. The October 22 Full Moon was the full moon in Aries.
November 20, 1972: Super Beaver Moon
The full moon in November 1972 was on Monday, November 20, 1972. The Super Beaver Moon was the full moon of Autumn. The November 20 Full Moon was the full moon in Taurus.
December 20, 1972: Super Cold Moon
The full moon in December 1972 was on Wednesday, December 20, 1972. The Super Cold Moon was the last full moon of Autumn. The December 20 Full Moon was the full moon in Gemini.
1972 Harvest Moon
The Harvest Moon in 1972 was on Saturday September 23, 1972. The September full moon ninth full moon of 1972 and was the full moon in Pisces. The Super Harvest Moon was the first AutumnFull 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 1972 it was part of Autumn.
1972 Equinoxes and Solstices
Below are the dates for the equinoxes and solstices from 1972. There was a rare winter seasonal blue moon in November because the season has four full moons.
The 1972 dates of the equinoxes and solstices were:
- Vernal Equinox (Spring): March 20, 1972 7:21 AM EST or 12:21 PM UTC
- Summer Solstice: June 21, 1972 3:05 AM EDT or 7:05 AM UTC
- Autumnal Equinox: September 22, 1972 6:32 PM EDT or 10:32 PM UTC
- Winter Solstice: December 21, 1972 1:13 PM EST or 6:13 PM UTC
