The full moon calendar shows you the exact time and full moon dates of 1978. The full moon was on January 24 (Full Wolf Moon), February 22 (Full Snow Moon), March 24 (Full Worm Moon), April 22 (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 14 (Full Beaver Moon), and December 14 (Full Cold Moon).
Learn more about the full moon in 1978 below including the traditional moon names and other celestial events that occurred during the full moon. Dates are listed based on US Eastern Time.
A full moon happens every 29.53 days on average, about once a month. Each year has 12 or 13 full moons depending on how the lunar calendar aligns to the monthly calendar. The time represents the moment that the full moon is at its fullest.
Full Moon 1978 Calendar with lunar eclipses
The full moon calendar with the full moon dates of 1978 with peak times and dates when they occurred in the U.S. Eastern Time Zone adjusted for Daylight Saving Time.
The full moons in 1978 were:
Tuesday, January 24, 1978
The full moon in January 1978 was on Tuesday, January 24, 1978 at 2:56 AM. The Full Wolf Moon was the second full moon of Winter. The December 1977 full moon occurred after the Winter Solstice. The January 24 Full Moon was the full moon in Leo.
Wednesday, February 22, 1978
The full moon in February 1978 was on Wednesday, February 22, 1978 at 8:26 PM. The Full Snow Moon was the last full moon of Winter. The February 22 Full Moon was the full moon in Virgo.
Friday, March 24, 1978
The full moon in March 1978 was on Friday, March 24, 1978 at 11:20 AM. The Worm Blood Moon was the first full moon of Spring. The March 24 Full Moon was the full moon in Libra. The March 1978 Lunar Eclipse on March 24 was a Total Lunar Eclipse.
Saturday, April 22, 1978
The full moon in April 1978 was on Saturday, April 22, 1978 at 11:11 PM. The Full Pink Moon was the second full moon of Spring. The April 22 Full Moon was the full moon in Scorpio.
Monday, May 22, 1978
The full moon in May 1978 was on Monday, May 22, 1978 at 9:17 AM. The Super Flower Moon was the third full moon of Spring. The May 22 Full Moon was the full moon in Sagittarius.
Tuesday, June 20, 1978
The full moon in June 1978 was on Tuesday, June 20, 1978 at 4:30 PM. The Super Strawberry Moon was the last full moon of Spring. The June 20 Full Moon was the full moon in Sagittarius.
Wednesday, July 19, 1978
The full moon in July 1978 was on Wednesday, July 19, 1978 at 11:05 PM. The Super Buck Moon was the first full moon of Summer. The July 19 Full Moon was the full moon in Capricorn.
Friday, August 18, 1978
The full moon in August 1978 was on Friday, August 18, 1978 at 6:14 AM. The Super Sturgeon Moon was the second full moon of Summer. The August 18 Full Moon was the full moon in Aquarius.
Saturday, September 16, 1978
The full moon in September 1978 was on Saturday, September 16, 1978 at 3:01 PM. The Super Harvest Blood Moon was the last full moon of Summer. The September 16 Full Moon was the full moon in Pisces. The September 1978 Lunar Eclipse on September 16 was a Total Lunar Eclipse.
Monday, October 16, 1978
The full moon in October 1978 was on Monday, October 16, 1978 at 2:09 AM. The Full Hunter’s Moon was the first full moon of Autumn. The October 16 Full Moon was the full moon in Aries.
Tuesday, November 14, 1978
The full moon in November 1978 was on Tuesday, November 14, 1978 at 3:00 PM. The Full Beaver Moon was the second full moon of Autumn. The November 14 Full Moon was the full moon in Taurus.
Thursday, December 14, 1978
The full moon in December 1978 was on Thursday, December 14, 1978 at 7:31 AM. The Full Cold Moon was the last full moon of Autumn. The December 14 Full Moon was the full moon in Gemini.
What were the Full Moon Names in 1978?
The names of the full moons in 1978 were:
- Full Wolf Moon on January 24, 1978
- Full Snow Moon on February 22, 1978
- Worm Blood Moon on March 24, 1978
- Full Pink Moon on April 22, 1978
- Super Flower Moon on May 22, 1978
- Super Strawberry Moon on June 20, 1978
- Super Buck Moon on July 19, 1978
- Super Sturgeon Moon on August 18, 1978
- Super Harvest Blood Moon on September 16, 1978
- Full Hunter’s Moon on October 16, 1978
- Full Beaver Moon on November 14, 1978
- Full Cold Moon on December 14, 1978
When were the first full moons of the 1978 seasons?
In 1978 all of the seasons had three full moons, except for spring which had four. There was a seasonal blue moon on the calendar that year.
1978 Equinoxes and Solstices
The 1978 equinoxes and solstices were on the following dates:
- Spring Equinox (Vernal): March 20, 1978 at 6:34 PM
- Summer Solstice: June 21, 1978 at 2:10 PM
- Autumnal Equinox: September 23, 1978 at 5:26 AM
- Winter Solstice: December 22, 1978 at 12:21 AM
The first full moon of Spring 1978
The first full moon of Spring 1978 was on Friday, March 24, 1978 11:20 AM EST. It was the first full moon after the Spring Equinox 1978. The first spring full moon was the March Full Moon, also called the Full Worm Moon.
The first full moon of Summer 1978
The first full moon of Summer 1978 was on Wednesday, July 19, 1978 11:05 PM EDT. It was the first full moon after the Summer Solstice 1978. The first summer full moon was the July Full Moon, also called the Full Buck Moon.
The first full moon of Autumn 1978
The first full moon of Autumn 1978 was on Monday, October 16, 1978 2:09 AM EDT. It was the first full moon after the Autumnal Equinox 1978. The first autumn full moon was the October Full Moon, also called the Full Hunter’s Moon.
The first full moon of Winter 1978-1979
The first full moon of Winter 1978-1979 was on Saturday, January 13, 1979 2:09 AM EST. It was the first full moon after the Winter Solstice 1979. The first winter full moon was the January Full Moon, also called the Full Wolf Moon.
Moon Phases in 1978 (Lunar Calendar)
Each month, there are typically four moon phases; occasionally, the calendar aligns to have five.
| Month | Moon Phase | Date & Time | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Last Quarter | Monday, January 2, 7:07 a.m. | Winter |
| January | New Moon | Sunday, January 8, 11:00 p.m. | Winter |
| January | First Quarter | Sunday, January 15, 10:03 p.m. | Winter |
| January | Full Moon | Tuesday, January 24, 2:56 a.m. | Winter |
| January | Last Quarter | Tuesday, January 31, 6:51 p.m. | Winter |
| February | New Moon | Tuesday, February 7, 9:54 a.m. | Winter |
| February | First Quarter | Tuesday, February 14, 5:11 p.m. | Winter |
| February | Full Moon | Wednesday, February 22, 8:26 p.m. | Winter |
| March | Last Quarter | Thursday, March 2, 3:34 a.m. | Winter |
| March | New Moon | Wednesday, March 8, 9:36 p.m. | Winter |
| March | First Quarter | Thursday, March 16, 1:21 p.m. | Winter |
| March | Full Moon | Friday, March 24, 11:20 a.m. | Spring |
| March | Last Quarter | Friday, March 31, 10:11 a.m. | Spring |
| April | New Moon | Friday, April 7, 10:15 a.m. | Spring |
| April | First Quarter | Saturday, April 15, 8:56 a.m. | Spring |
| April | Full Moon | Saturday, April 22, 11:11 p.m. | Spring |
| April | Last Quarter | Saturday, April 29, 4:02 p.m. | Spring |
| May | New Moon | Sunday, May 7, 12:47 a.m. | Spring |
| May | First Quarter | Monday, May 15, 3:40 a.m. | Spring |
| May | Full Moon | Monday, May 22, 9:17 a.m. | Spring |
| May | Last Quarter | Sunday, May 28, 11:30 p.m. | Spring |
| June | New Moon | Monday, June 5, 3:02 p.m. | Spring |
| June | First Quarter | Tuesday, June 13, 6:44 p.m. | Spring |
| June | Full Moon | Tuesday, June 20, 4:30 p.m. | Spring |
| June | Last Quarter | Tuesday, June 27, 7:44 a.m. | Summer |
| July | New Moon | Wednesday, July 5, 5:50 a.m. | Summer |
| July | First Quarter | Thursday, July 13, 6:49 a.m. | Summer |
| July | Full Moon | Wednesday, July 19, 11:05 p.m. | Summer |
| July | Last Quarter | Wednesday, July 26, 6:31 p.m. | Summer |
| August | New Moon | Thursday, August 3, 9:01 p.m. | Summer |
| August | First Quarter | Friday, August 11, 4:06 p.m. | Summer |
| August | Full Moon | Friday, August 18, 6:14 a.m. | Summer |
| August | Last Quarter | Friday, August 25, 8:18 a.m. | Summer |
| September | New Moon | Saturday, September 2, 12:09 p.m. | Summer |
| September | First Quarter | Saturday, September 9, 11:20 p.m. | Summer |
| September | Full Moon | Saturday, September 16, 3:01 p.m. | Summer |
| September | Last Quarter | Sunday, September 24, 1:07 a.m. | Autumn |
| October | New Moon | Monday, October 2, 2:41 a.m. | Autumn |
| October | First Quarter | Monday, October 9, 5:38 a.m. | Autumn |
| October | Full Moon | Monday, October 16, 2:09 a.m. | Autumn |
| October | Last Quarter | Monday, October 23, 8:34 p.m. | Autumn |
| October | New Moon | Tuesday, October 31, 3:06 p.m. | Autumn |
| November | First Quarter | Tuesday, November 7, 11:18 a.m. | Autumn |
| November | Full Moon | Tuesday, November 14, 3:00 p.m. | Autumn |
| November | Last Quarter | Wednesday, November 22, 4:24 p.m. | Autumn |
| November | New Moon | Thursday, November 30, 3:19 a.m. | Autumn |
| December | First Quarter | Wednesday, December 6, 7:34 p.m. | Autumn |
| December | Full Moon | Thursday, December 14, 7:31 a.m. | Autumn |
| December | Last Quarter | Friday, December 22, 12:42 p.m. | Winter |
| December | New Moon | Friday, December 29, 2:36 p.m. | Winter |
What are the phases of the moon?
The four primary phases are the new moon, the first quarter, the full moon, and the last quarter. The minor phases are the waxing crescent, the waxing gibbous, the waning gibbous, and the waning crescent.
The lunar month lasts an average of 29.53 days and begins with the new moon. The first quarter moon occurs between the new moon and the full moon.
A full moon occurs in the middle of the lunar month when the Earth is directly between the Sun and the Moon, so the moon looks completely illuminated. The last quarter moon occurs after the full moon and before the next new moon.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are a few frequently asked questions about the 1978 Full Moon Calendar to help you look back at the year.
When was the first full moon of 1978?
The first full moon of 1978 was on Tuesday, January 24, 1978 at 2:56 a.m. It was called the Full Wolf Moon as it was the January Full Moon. It was the second full moon of Winter because the December 1977 full moon occurred after the Winter Solstice.
When was the last full moon of 1978?
The last full moon of 1978 was on Thursday, December 14, 1978 at 7:31 a.m. It was called the Full Cold Moon. The December Full Moon was also the last full moon of Autumn as it occurred before the Winter Solstice. The January 1979 Full Moon was the first full moon of Winter the next year.
Related Calendars
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1970 Full Moon Calendar
1971 Full Moon Calendar
1972 Full Moon Calendar
1973 Full Moon Calendar
1974 Full Moon Calendar
1975 Full Moon Calendar
1976 Full Moon Calendar
1977 Full Moon Calendar
1979 Full Moon Calendar
Sources
The dates and times provided by NASA for the United States (USA) Eastern Standard Time (EST) and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) timezones. Also below is the Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) time for reference. This was previously referred to as Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Since your local timezone may be different, the exact dates may shift for your calendar.
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