Full Moon Calendar 1983 with 12 full moons
The 1983 Full Moon Calendar had 12 full moons, seasonal blue moon, solstices, equinoxes, and full moon eclipses to help you look back at the past dates.
The full moons in 1983 were on:
- Friday, January 28, 1983 at 5:26 PM EST
- Sunday, February 27, 1983 at 3:58 AM EST
- Monday, March 28, 1983 at 2:27 PM EST
- Wednesday, April 27, 1983 at 2:31 AM EDT
- Thursday, May 26, 1983 at 2:48 PM EDT
- Saturday, June 25, 1983 at 4:32 AM EDT
- Sunday, July 24, 1983 at 7:27 PM EDT
- Tuesday, August 23, 1983 at 10:59 AM EDT
- Thursday, September 22, 1983 at 2:36 AM EDT
- Friday, October 21, 1983 at 5:53 PM EDT
- Sunday, November 20, 1983 at 7:29 AM EST
- Monday, December 19, 1983 at 9:00 PM EST
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.
Take a look back at the 1983 Full Moons
In 1983 there were 12 full moons. The names and dates of the full moons in 1983 were:
- January 28, 1983: Super Wolf Moon
- February 27, 1983: Super Snow Moon
- March 28, 1983: Full Worm Moon
- April 27, 1983: Full Pink Moon
- May 26, 1983: Full Flower Moon
- June 25, 1983: Full Strawberry Moon
- July 24, 1983: Full Buck Moon
- August 23, 1983: Full Sturgeon Moon
- September 22, 1983: Full Harvest Moon
- October 21, 1983: Full Hunter’s Moon
- November 20, 1983: Full Beaver Moon
- December 19, 1983: Full Cold Moon
Full Moon Calendar 1983
In 1983, there were 12 full moons on the calendar with a seasonal blue moon in August. As part of the June full moon there was a partial lunar eclipse and a penumbral lunar eclipse in December.
| Full Moon | Full Moon Name | U.S. Eastern Time | UTC Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 28, 1983 | Super Wolf Moon | 5:26 PM EST | 10:26 PM UTC |
| February 27, 1983 | Super Snow Moon | 3:58 AM EST | 8:58 AM UTC |
| March 28, 1983 | Full Worm Moon | 2:27 PM EST | 7:27 PM UTC |
| April 27, 1983 | Full Pink Moon | 2:31 AM EDT | 6:31 AM UTC |
| May 26, 1983 | Full Flower Moon | 2:48 PM EDT | 6:48 PM UTC |
| June 25, 1983 | Full Strawberry Moon | 4:32 AM EDT | 8:32 AM UTC |
| July 24, 1983 | Full Buck Moon | 7:27 PM EDT | 11:27 PM UTC |
| August 23, 1983 | Full Sturgeon Moon | 10:59 AM EDT | 2:59 PM UTC |
| September 22, 1983 | Full Harvest Moon | 2:36 AM EDT | 6:36 AM UTC |
| October 21, 1983 | Full Hunter’s Moon | 5:53 PM EDT | 9:53 PM UTC |
| November 20, 1983 | Full Beaver Moon | 7:29 AM EST | 12:29 PM UTC |
| December 19, 1983 | Full Cold Moon | 9:00 PM EST | 2:00 AM UTC (December 20) |
January 28, 1983: Super Wolf Moon
The full moon in January 1983 was on Friday, January 28, 1983. The Super Wolf Moon was the second full moon of Winter. The January 28 Full Moon was the full moon in Leo.
February 27, 1983: Super Snow Moon
The full moon in February 1983 was on Sunday, February 27, 1983. The Super Snow Moon was the last full moon of Winter. The February 27 Full Moon was the full moon in Virgo.
March 28, 1983: Full Worm Moon
The full moon in March 1983 was on Monday, March 28, 1983. The Full Worm Moon was the first full moon of Spring. The March 28 Full Moon was the full moon in Libra.
April 27, 1983: Full Pink Moon
The full moon in April 1983 was on Wednesday, April 27, 1983. The Full Pink Moon was the second full moon of Spring. The April 27 Full Moon was the full moon in Scorpio.
May 26, 1983: Full Flower Moon
The full moon in May 1983 was on Thursday, May 26, 1983. The Full Flower Moon was the last full moon of Spring. The May 26 Full Moon was the full moon in Sagittarius.
June 25, 1983: Full Strawberry Moon
The full moon in June 1983 was on Saturday, June 25, 1983. The Full Strawberry Moon was the first full moon of Summer. The June 25 Full Moon was the full moon in Capricorn.
July 24, 1983: Full Buck Moon
The full moon in July 1983 was on Sunday, July 24, 1983. The Full Buck Moon was the second full moon of Summer. The July 24 Full Moon was the full moon in Aquarius.
August 23, 1983: Full Sturgeon Moon
The full moon in August 1983 was on Tuesday, August 23, 1983. The Full Sturgeon Moon was the full moon of Summer. The August 23 Full Moon was the full moon in Aquarius.
September 22, 1983: Full Harvest Moon
The full moon in September 1983 was on Thursday, September 22, 1983. The Full Harvest Moon was the last full moon of Summer. The September 22 Full Moon was the full moon in Pisces.
October 21, 1983: Full Hunter’s Moon
The full moon in October 1983 was on Friday, October 21, 1983. The Full Hunter’s Moon was the first full moon of Autumn. The October 21 Full Moon was the full moon in Aries.
November 20, 1983: Full Beaver Moon
The full moon in November 1983 was on Sunday, November 20, 1983. The Full Beaver Moon was the second full moon of Autumn. The November 20 Full Moon was the full moon in Taurus.
December 19, 1983: Full Cold Moon
The full moon in December 1983 was on Monday, December 19, 1983. The Full Cold Moon was the last full moon of Autumn. The December 19 Full Moon was the full moon in Gemini.
What were the 1983 Full Moon names?
The names of the 1983 full moons were as follows:
- 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: Full Cold Moon
The September full moon is called the Full Harvest Moon because it’s closer to the Autumn Equinox than the October Full Moon.
When was the Harvest Moon in 1983?
The Full Harvest Moon in 1983 was on Thursday September 22, 1983. 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.
Was there a blue moon in 1983?
In 1983 there was a seasonal blue moon as part of the Summer 1983 season because it had four full moons. The August 1983 full moon was considered a seasonal blue moon, which occurred on Tuesday, August 23, 1983 at 10:59 AM EDT.
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.
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
Related: 1983 Moon Phases
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are a few frequently asked questions about the 1983 Full Moon Calendar to help you review the moons in the past.
There were 12 full moons in 1983 with one full moon each month of the year. While there was a seasonal blue moon in August, it did not add an extra full moon to the total number of annual full moons.
The first full moon of 1983 was on Friday, January 28, 1983 at 5:26 PM EST. It was called the Full Wolf Moon. It was also the second full moon of the Winter 1982-1983 season and was the full moon in Leo.
No in 1983 the October Full Moon was on October 21, not on Halloween. In other years there is a Halloween full moon, which would also be an October Blue Moon.
No, in 1983 the December Full Moon was on Monday, December 19, not on Christmas. In other years a Christmas or Christmas Eve full moon will occur, but not in 1983.
Sources
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.
