Full Moon Calendar 1983 with 12 full moons
Wondering when were the full moons in 1983? Here’s the Full Moon Calendar 1983 to help you go back and look at the year’s 12 full moons, seasonal blue moon, solstices, equinoxes, and full moon eclipses.
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.
The dates and times provided by NASA in 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 your local time zone may be different, the exact dates may shift slightly for your calendar.
Full Moon Calendar 1983
In 1983, there were 12 full moons on the calendar. None of the months had more than one full moon so there was not a calendar blue moon during 1983. There was a seasonal blue moon in 1983.
During the Summer 1983 season there were four full moons. As a result, the August 1983 full moon was considered a seasonal full moon.
As part of the June 1983 full moon there was a partial lunar full moon eclipse. During the December full moon was a penumbral lunar eclipse.
| Month | Day of the week | Full Moon 1983 Date | UTC Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Wednesday | January 28, 1983 5:26 PM EST | 10:26 PM UTC |
| February | Sunday | February 27, 1983 3:58 AM EST | 8:58 AM UTC |
| March | Monday | March 28, 1983 3:27 PM EST | 7:27 PM UTC |
| April | Wednesday | April 27, 1983 2:31 AM EDT | 6:31 AM UTC |
| May | Thursday | May 26, 1983 2:48 PM EDT | 6:48 PM UTC |
| June | Saturday | June 25, 1983 4:32 AM EDT | 8:32 AM UTC |
| July | Sunday | July 24, 1983 7:27 PM EDT | 11:27 PM UTC |
| August | Tuesday | August 23, 1983 10:59 AM EDT | 2:59 PM UTC |
| September | Thursday | September 22, 1983 2:36 AM EDT | 6:36 AM UTC |
| October | Friday | October 21, 1983 5:53 PM EDT | 9:53 PM UTC |
| November | Sunday | November 20, 1983 7:29 AM EST | 12:29 PM UTC |
| December | Monday | December 19, 1983 9:00 PM EST | 2:00 AM UTC (December 20) |
What were the names of the 1983 Full Moons?
The names of the full moons in 1983 were:
- January 28: Full Wolf Moon
- February 27: Full Snow Moon
- March 28: Full Worm Moon
- April 27: Full Pink Moon
- May 26: Full Flower Moon
- June 25: Full Strawberry Moon
- July 24: Full Buck Moon
- August 23: Full Sturgeon Moon
- September 22: Full Harvest Moon
- October 21: Full Hunter’s Moon
- November 20: Full Beaver Moon
- December 19 (December 20 UTC): Full Cold Moon
When was the Full Harvest Moon 1983?
The Full Harvest Moon in 1983 was on Thursday September 22, 1983 at 2:36 AM EDT or 6:36 AM UTC. The September full moon ninth full moon of 1983 and was the full moon in Pisces. The Full Harvest Moon was the last full moon before the Autumnal Equinox, making it the final full moon of Summer 1983.
Depending on the year, the Harvest Moon may either be part of the Summer or Autumn season. In 1983 it was part of Summer. The New Harvest Moon also occurred in September on Tuesday September 6, 1983 at 10:35 PM EDT or September 7, 1983 at 2:35 AM UTC, prior to the Autumnal Equinox. The September New Moon was the last new moon of Summer.
1983 Equinoxes and Solstices
Below are the dates for the equinoxes and solstices from 1983. None of the equinoxes or solstices fell on the same date as one of the full moons.
During Summer 1983 there were four full moons. All of the other seasons had three full moons. The August 1983 full moon was the third full moon of the season and was considered to be a seasonal full moon.
The 1983 dates of the equinoxes and solstices were:
- Vernal Equinox (Spring): March 21, 1983 at 12:38 AM EST or 4:38 AM UTC
- Summer Solstice: June 21, 1983 at 7:08 PM EDT or 11:08 PM UTC
- Autumnal Equinox: September 23, 1983 at 10:41 AM EDT or 2:41 PM UTC
- Winter Solstice: December 22, 1983 at 5:30 AM EST or 10:30 AM UTC
1983 Moon Phases in Eastern Time (ET) and UTC
Below are the lunar phases for 1983 including the new moon, first quarter, full moon, and last quarter that were on the schedule for each month. The date and times are based on both the United States Eastern Time Zone and UTC, adjusted for daylight saving time.
| Lunar Phase | Date & Time (US Eastern) | UTC Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| January Last Quarter | January 5, 1983 11:00 PM EST | January 6, 1983 4:00 AM UTC |
| January New Moon | January 14, 1983 12:08 AM EST | January 14, 1983 5:08 AM UTC |
| January First Quarter | January 22, 1983 12:33 AM EST | January 22, 1983 5:33 AM UTC |
| January Full Moon | January 28, 1983 5:26 PM EST | January 28, 1983 10:26 PM UTC |
| February Last Quarter | February 4, 1983 2:17 PM EST | February 4, 1983 7:17 PM UTC |
| February New Moon | February 12, 1983 7:32 PM EST | February 13, 1983 12:32 AM UTC |
| February First Quarter | February 20, 1983 12:32 PM EST | February 20, 1983 5:32 PM UTC |
| February Full Moon | February 27, 1983 3:58 AM EST | February 27, 1983 8:58 AM UTC |
| March Last Quarter | March 6, 1983 8:16 AM EST | March 6, 1983 1:16 PM UTC |
| March New Moon | March 14, 1983 1:44 PM EST | March 14, 1983 5:44 PM UTC |
| March First Quarter | March 21, 1983 10:25 PM EST | March 22, 1983 2:25 AM UTC |
| March Full Moon | March 28, 1983 3:27 PM EST | March 28, 1983 7:27 PM UTC |
| April Last Quarter | April 5, 1983 4:38 AM EST | April 5, 1983 8:38 AM UTC |
| April New Moon | April 13, 1983 3:58 AM EST | April 13, 1983 7:58 AM UTC |
| April First Quarter | April 20, 1983 4:58 AM EST | April 20, 1983 8:58 AM UTC |
| April Full Moon | April 27, 1983 2:31 AM EDT | April 27, 1983 6:31 AM UTC |
| May Last Quarter | May 4, 1983 11:43 PM EDT | May 5, 1983 3:43 AM UTC |
| May New Moon | May 12, 1983 3:25 PM EDT | May 12, 1983 7:25 PM UTC |
| May First Quarter | May 19, 1983 10:17 AM EDT | May 19, 1983 2:17 PM UTC |
| May Full Moon | May 26, 1983 2:48 PM EDT | May 26, 1983 6:48 PM UTC |
| June Last Quarter | June 3, 1983 5:07 PM EDT | June 3, 1983 9:07 PM UTC |
| June New Moon | June 11, 1983 12:37 AM EDT | June 11, 1983 4:37 AM UTC |
| June First Quarter | June 17, 1983 3:46 PM EDT | June 17, 1983 7:46 PM UTC |
| June Full Moon | June 25, 1983 4:32 AM EDT | June 25, 1983 8:32 AM UTC |
| July Last Quarter | July 3, 1983 8:12 AM EDT | July 3, 1983 12:12 PM UTC |
| July New Moon | July 10, 1983 8:18 AM EDT | July 10, 1983 12:18 PM UTC |
| July First Quarter | July 16, 1983 10:50 PM EDT | July 17, 1983 2:50 AM UTC |
| July Full Moon | July 24, 1983 7:27 PM EDT | July 24, 1983 11:27 PM UTC |
| August Last Quarter | August 1, 1983 8:52 PM EDT | August 2, 1983 12:52 AM UTC |
| August New Moon | August 8, 1983 3:18 PM EDT | August 8, 1983 7:18 PM UTC |
| August First Quarter | August 15, 1983 8:47 AM EDT | August 15, 1983 12:47 PM UTC |
| August Full Moon | August 23, 1983 10:59 AM EDT | August 23, 1983 2:59 PM UTC |
| August Last Quarter | August 31, 1983 7:22 AM EDT | August 31, 1983 11:22 AM UTC |
| September New Moon | September 6, 1983 10:35 PM EDT | September 7, 1983 2:35 AM UTC |
| September First Quarter | September 13, 1983 10:24 PM EDT | September 14, 1983 2:24 AM UTC |
| September Full Moon | September 22, 1983 2:36 AM EDT | September 22, 1983 6:36 AM UTC |
| September Last Quarter | September 29, 1983 4:05 PM EDT | September 29, 1983 8:05 PM UTC |
| October New Moon | October 6, 1983 7:16 AM EDT | October 6, 1983 11:16 AM UTC |
| October First Quarter | October 13, 1983 3:42 PM EDT | October 13, 1983 7:42 PM UTC |
| October Full Moon | October 21, 1983 5:53 PM EDT | October 21, 1983 9:53 PM UTC |
| October Last Quarter | October 28, 1983 11:37 PM EDT | October 29, 1983 3:37 AM UTC |
| November New Moon | November 4, 1983 5:21 PM EST | November 4, 1983 10:21 PM UTC |
| November First Quarter | November 12, 1983 10:49 AM EST | November 12, 1983 3:49 PM UTC |
| November Full Moon | November 20, 1983 7:29 AM EST | November 20, 1983 12:29 PM UTC |
| November Last Quarter | November 27, 1983 5:50 AM EST | November 27, 1983 10:50 AM UTC |
| December New Moon | December 4, 1983 7:26 AM EST | December 4, 1983 12:26 PM UTC |
| December First Quarter | December 12, 1983 8:09 AM EST | December 12, 1983 1:09 PM UTC |
| December Full Moon | December 19, 1983 9:00 PM EST | December 20, 1983 2:00 AM UTC |
| December Last Quarter | December 26, 1983 1:52 PM EST | December 26, 1983 6:52 PM UTC |
