Full Moon Calendar 1976 with 12 full moons
Here’s the 1976 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 1976 Full Moons
In 1976 there were 12 full moons. The names and dates of the full moons in 1976 were:
- January 16, 1976: Full Wolf Moon
- February 15, 1976: Super Snow Moon
- March 15, 1976: Super Worm Moon
- April 14, 1976: Super Pink Moon
- May 13, 1976: Super Flower Moon
- June 12, 1976: Super Strawberry Moon
- July 11, 1976: Full Buck Moon
- August 9, 1976: Full Sturgeon Moon
- September 8, 1976: Full Harvest Moon
- October 8, 1976: Full Hunter’s Moon
- November 6, 1976: Full Beaver Moon
- December 6, 1976: Full Cold Moon
Full Moon Calendar 1976
In 1976, there were 12 full moons on the calendar. Because the first full moon was in the middle of January, each month had one full moon. Each season had three full moons. There was not a seasonal Blue Moon in 1976.
As part of both May full moon there was a Partial Lunar Eclipse, and there was a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in November.
| Full Moon | Full Moon Name | U.S. Eastern Time | UTC Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 16, 1976 | Full Wolf Moon | 11:47 PM EST | 4:47 AM UTC (January 17) |
| February 15, 1976 | Super Snow Moon | 11:43 AM EST | 4:43 PM UTC |
| March 15, 1976 | Super Worm Moon | 9:53 PM EST | 2:53 AM UTC (March 16) |
| April 14, 1976 | Super Pink Moon | 6:49 AM EST | 11:49 AM UTC |
| May 13, 1976 | Super Flower Moon | 4:04 PM EDT | 8:04 PM UTC |
| June 12, 1976 | Super Strawberry Moon | 12:15 AM EDT | 4:15 AM UTC |
| July 11, 1976 | Full Buck Moon | 9:09 AM EDT | 1:09 PM UTC |
| August 9, 1976 | Full Sturgeon Moon | 7:43 PM EDT | 11:43 PM UTC |
| September 8, 1976 | Full Harvest Moon | 8:52 AM EDT | 12:52 PM UTC |
| October 8, 1976 | Full Hunter’s Moon | 12:56 AM EDT | 4:56 AM UTC |
| November 6, 1976 | Full Beaver Moon | 6:15 PM EST | 11:15 PM UTC |
| December 6, 1976 | Full Cold Moon | 1:15 PM EST | 6:15 PM UTC |
January 16, 1976: Full Wolf Moon
The full moon in January 1976 was on Friday, January 16, 1976. The Full Wolf Moon was the first full moon of Winter. The January 16 Full Moon was the full moon in Cancer.
February 15, 1976: Super Snow Moon
The full moon in February 1976 was on Sunday, February 15, 1976. The Super Snow Moon was the second full moon of Winter. The February 15 Full Moon was the full moon in Leo.
March 15, 1976: Super Worm Moon
The full moon in March 1976 was on Monday, March 15, 1976. The Super Worm Moon was the last full moon of Winter. The March 15 Full Moon was the full moon in Virgo.
April 14, 1976: Super Pink Moon
The full moon in April 1976 was on Wednesday, April 14, 1976. The Super Pink Moon was the first full moon of Spring. The April 14 Full Moon was the full moon in Libra.
May 13, 1976: Super Flower Moon
The full moon in May 1976 was on Thursday, May 13, 1976. The Super Flower Moon was the second full moon of Spring. The May 13 Full Moon was the full moon in Scorpio.
June 12, 1976: Super Strawberry Moon
The full moon in June 1976 was on Saturday, June 12, 1976. The Super Strawberry Moon was the last full moon of Spring. The June 12 Full Moon was the full moon in Sagittarius.
July 11, 1976: Full Buck Moon
The full moon in July 1976 was on Sunday, July 11, 1976. The Full Buck Moon was the first full moon of Summer. The July 11 Full Moon was the full moon in Capricorn.
August 9, 1976: Full Sturgeon Moon
The full moon in August 1976 was on Monday, August 9, 1976. The Full Sturgeon Moon was the second full moon of Summer. The August 9 Full Moon was the full moon in Aquarius.
September 8, 1976: Full Harvest Moon
The full moon in September 1976 was on Wednesday, September 8, 1976. The Full Harvest Moon was the last full moon of Summer. The September 8 Full Moon was the full moon in Pisces.
October 8, 1976: Full Hunter’s Moon
The full moon in October 1976 was on Friday, October 8, 1976. The Full Hunter’s Moon was the first full moon of Autumn. The October 8 Full Moon was the full moon in Aries.
November 6, 1976: Full Beaver Moon
The full moon in November 1976 was on Saturday, November 6, 1976. The Full Beaver Moon was the second full moon of Autumn. The November 6 Full Moon was the full moon in Taurus.
December 6, 1976: Full Cold Moon
The full moon in December 1976 was on Monday, December 6, 1976. The Full Cold Moon was the last full moon of Autumn. The December 6 Full Moon was the full moon in Gemini.
Harvest Moon 1976
The Harvest Moon in 1976 was on Wednesday September 8, 1976. The September full moon ninth full moon of 1976 and was the full moon in Pisces. The Full Harvest Moon was the last Summer Full Moon as it occurred before the Autumnal Equinox.
Depending on the year, the Harvest Moon may either be part of the Summer or Autumn season. In 1976 it was part of Summer.
1976 Equinoxes and Solstices
Below are the dates for the equinoxes and solstices from 1976. Each season had three full moons.
The 1976 dates of the equinoxes and solstices were:
- Vernal Equinox (Spring): March 20, 1976 6:49 AM EST or March 20, 1976 11:49 AM UTC
- Summer Solstice: June 21, 1976 2:24 AM EDT or 6:24 AM UTC
- Autumnal Equinox: September 22, 1976 5:49 PM EDT or 9:49 PM UTC
- Winter Solstice: December 21, 1976 12:35 PM EST or 5:35 PM UTC
