Full Moon Calendar 1979 with 12 full moons
The Full Moon 1979 Calendar includes 12 full moons, 2 lunar eclipses, 4 supermoons, solstices, and equinoxes to help you look back at the past dates.
A full moon occurs when the Earth is directly between the Sun and Moon so that the moon looks completely illuminated when you look at it. It happens about once a month or, 29.53 days on average.
Typically there are 12 full moons each year, which was true in 1979. Ready to dive a little deeper into the 1979 dates? Take a look at each month, the names associated with each full moon, the lunar eclipses, and the dates for the equinoxes and solstices.
The dates and times provided by NASA in the United States Eastern Time (ET) account 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. This was previously referred to as Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Since you may be in a different time zone, the exact dates may shift slightly for your calendar.
When were the 1979 Full Moons?
The dates and names of the 12 full moons in 1979 were:
- January 13, 1979: Full Wolf Moon
- February 11, 1979: Full Snow Moon
- March 13, 1979: Full Worm Moon
- April 12, 1979: Full Pink Moon
- May 11, 1979: Full Flower Moon
- June 10, 1979: Full Strawberry Moon
- July 9, 1979: Super Buck Moon
- August 7, 1979: Super Sturgeon Moon
- September 6, 1979: Super Corn Blood Moon
- October 5, 1979: Super Harvest Moon
- November 4, 1979: Full Beaver Moon
- December 3, 1979: Full Cold Moon
Full Moon Calendar 1979
In 1979, there were 12 full moons on the calendar. In March there was a partial lunar eclipse and a total lunar eclipse in September. There were also 4 supermoons during the year starting in July.
The 1979 Full Moons were:
January Full Moon, the Full Wolf Moon
The January 1979 Full Moon was on Saturday, January 13, 1979, at 2:09 AM EST or January 13, 1979, at 7:09 AM UTC. The full moon on January 13th was the first full moon of 1979. It was also the first full moon of the Winter 1978-1979 season as the first full moon after the 1978 Winter Solstice. Also called the Full Wolf Moon, the January 13th full moon was the full moon in Cancer.
February Full Moon, the Full Snow Moon
The February 1979 Full Moon was on Sunday, February 11, 1979, at 9:39 PM EST or February 12, 1979 at 2:39 AM UTC. The full moon on February 11th was the second 1979 full moon. It was also the second winter full moon as the second full moon after the 1978 Winter Solstice. Known as the Full Snow Moon, the February 11th full moon was the full moon in Leo.
March Full Moon, the Full Worm Moon
The March 1979 Full Moon was on Tuesday, March 13, 1979, at 4:14 PM EST or 9:14 PM UTC. The full moon on March 13th was the third full moon of 1979. It was the last full moon of Winter 1978-1979. Also called the Full Worm Moon, the March 13th full moon was the full moon in Virgo. There was also a partial lunar eclipse during the full moon.
April Full Moon, the Full Pink Moon
The April 1979 Full Moon was on Thursday, April 12, 1979, 8:15 AM EST or April 12, 1979, 1:15 PM UTC. The April 12th full moon was the fourth 1979 full moon. It was the first Spring full moon as the first full moon after the 1979 Spring Equinox. Also called the Full Pink Moon, the April full moon was the full moon in Libra.
May Full Moon, the Full Flower Moon
The May 1979 Full Moon was on Friday, May 11, 1979, at 10:01 PM EDT or May 12, 1979 at 2:01 AM UTC. The May 11th full moon was the fifth full moon in 1979. It was the second Spring full moon as the second full moon after the Spring Equinox. Also called the Full Flower Moon, the May 11th full moon was the full moon in Scorpio.
June Full Moon, the Full Strawberry Moon
The June 1979 Full Moon was on Sunday, June 10, 1979, at 7:55 AM EDT or 11:55 AM UTC. The June 10th full moon was the sixth 1979 full moon. It was the last Spring full moon for 1979. Also called the Full Strawberry Moon, the June 10th full moon was the full moon in Sagittarius.
July Full Moon, the Super Buck Moon
The July 1979 Full Moon was on Monday, July 9, 1979, at 3:59 PM EDT or 7:59 PM UTC. The July 9th full moon was the seventh full moon of 1979. It was the first full moon of Summer as the first full moon after the 1979 Summer Solstice.
The July 9th full moon was also the first of four supermoons in 1979. Typically called the Full Buck Moon, the July 9th full moon was called the Super Buck Moon as it was also a supermoon. It was also the full moon in Capricorn.
August Full Moon, the Super Sturgeon Moon
The August 1979 Full Moon was on Tuesday August 7, 1979 at 11:21 PM EDT or August 8, 1979 at 3:21 AM UTC. The August 7th full moon was the eighth 1978 full moon. It was the second full moon of Summer as the second full moon after the 1979 Summer Solstice.
The August 7th full moon was the second of four supermoons in 1979. Typically called the Full Sturgeon Moon, the August 7th full moon was called the Super Sturgeon Moon as it was also a supermoon. It was also the full moon in Aquarius.
September Full Moon, the Super Corn Blood Moon
The September 1979 Full Moon was on Thursday, September 6, 1979, at 6:59 AM EDT or 10:59 AM UTC. The September 6th full moon was the ninth full moon in 1979. It was the third and last full moon of Summer.
The September 6th full moon was the third of four supermoons in 1979. There was also a total lunar eclipse during the full moon. A nickname added to the full moon that coincides with a total lunar eclipse is a blood moon because of the reddish hue the moon takes on during the eclipse.
In 1979 it was not the closest full moon to the Autumnal Equinox, so this full moon would have been named the Full Corn Moon. As the full moon was a supermoon with a total lunar eclipse, the September 6th full moon was called a Super Corn Blood Moon. It was also the full moon in Pisces.
October Full Moon, the Super Harvest Moon
The October 1979 Full Moon was on Friday, October 5, 1979, at 3:35 PM EDT or 7:35 PM UTC. The October 5th full moon was the tenth 1979 full moon. It was the first Autumn full moon as the first full moon after the 1979 Autumnal Equinox. The October 5th full moon was the last of the supermoons in 1979.
Typically called the Full Harvest Moon because it was the closest full moon to the Autumnal Equinox for 1979, the October 5th full moon was called the Super Harvest Moon as it was also a supermoon. It was also the full moon in Aries.
November Full Moon, the Full Beaver Moon
The November 1979 full moon was on Sunday, November 4, 1979, at 12:47 AM EST or 5:47 AM UTC. The November 4th full moon was the eleventh full moon in 1979. It was the second Autumn full moon as the second full moon after the 1979 Autumnal Equinox. Also called the Full Beaver Moon, the November 4th full moon was the full moon in Taurus.
December 3, 1979: Full Cold Moon
The December 1979 full moon was on Monday, December 3, 1979, 1:08 PM EST or 6:08 PM UTC. The full moon on December 3rd was the last full moon of 1979. It was also the third and last Autumn full moon. Known as the Full Cold Moon, the December 3rd full moon was the full moon in Gemini.
When was the Full Harvest Moon in 1979?
The 1979 Full Harvest Moon was on October 5th at 3:35 PM EDT 7:35 PM UTC. The October 5th full moon was the tenth full moon of 1979 and the full moon in Aries. The Full Harvest Moon was the first full moon of Autumn 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 1979 it was part of Autumn. The New Harvest Moon occurred in September on September 21, 1979 5:47 AM EDT or 3:16 PM UTC, days before the Autumnal Equinox. The September 21st New Moon was the last new moon of Summer.
Was there a blue moon in 1979?
No, there was not a blue moon in 1979. Each month had one full moon, and each season had three full moons. The next blue moon was in 1980.
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.
Full Moons by Season
In 1979 each season had three full moons, following the usual pattern.
The Equinoxes and Solstices in 1979 were on:
- Vernal Equinox (Spring): March 21, 1979, at 12:22 AM EST or 5:22 AM UTC
- Summer Solstice: June 21, 1979, at 7:57 PM EDT or 11:57 PM UTC
- Autumnal Equinox: September 23, 1979, at 11:16 AM EDT or 3:16 PM UTC
- Winter Solstice: December 22, 1979, at 6:10 AM EST or 11:10 AM
Winter Full Moons
Winter began in 1978 on December 22nd and ended in 1979 on March 21st. The three full moons of Winter 1978-1979 were:
- January 13, 1979: Full Wolf Moon
- February 11, 1979 (February 12 UTC): Full Snow Moon
- March 13, 1979: Full Worm Moon
Spring Full Moons
Spring in 1979 began on March 21st and ended on June 21st. There three full moons of Spring 1979 were:
- April 12, 1979: Full Pink Moon
- May 11, 1979: Full Flower Moon
- June 10, 1979: Full Strawberry Moon
Summer Full Moons
Summer began in 1979 on June 21st and ended on September 23rd. There three full moons of Summer 1979 were:
- July 9, 1979: Super Buck Moon
- August 7, 1979 (August 8 UTC): Super Sturgeon Moon
- September 6, 1979: Super Corn Blood Moon
Autumn Full Moons
Autumn in 1979 began on September 23rd and ended on December 22nd. There three full moons of Autumn 1979 were:
- October 5, 1979: Super Harvest Moon
- November 4, 1979: Full Beaver Moon
- December 3, 1979: Full Cold Moon
The Full Harvest Moon occurred in the Autumn of 1979 as the first full moon of Fall. In some years, it will be the last full moon of Summer.
1979 Lunar Eclipses
In 1979 there were two lunar eclipses: a Partial Lunar Eclipse in March on March 13th and a Total Lunar Eclipse in September on September 6th. The September 6th lunar eclipse was also the last lunar eclipse during 1979.
There was a blood moon in 1979 because the September 6th full moon occurred at the same time as the total lunar eclipse. It was also a supermoon, naming the full moon a Super Corn Blood Moon. The blood moon nickname comes from the reddish hue the moon when the entire Moon is within the darkest darkest part of Earth’s shadow.
1979 Supermoons
In 1979 there were four supermoons: July 9th, August 7th (August 8th UTC), September 6th, and October 5th. The September 6th supermoon also coincided with a total lunar eclipse in 1979.
A full supermoon is a full moon that nearly coincides with the closest point that the Moon comes to the Earth in its orbit, called perigee. The moon has a larger-than-usual appearance when you look at it. There isn’t an official definition for how close the moon must be to the Earth to be considered a supermoon. Depending on the version you use, the moon needs to be approximately 360,000 kilometers from the Earth or closer.
Related: 1979 Moon Phases
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are a few frequently asked questions about the 1979 Full Moon Calendar to help you review the moons in the past.
There were 12 full moons in 1979, with one full moon each month and three each season during the year.
No, there was not a full moon on Christmas or Christmas Eve in 1979. The closest full moon before the holiday was on December 3rd. In other years a Christmas or Christmas Eve full moon will occur, but not in 1979.
No, there was not a full moon on Halloween in 1979. The closest full moon was after the holiday on November 4th. There is a Halloween full moon in other years, but not in 1979.
