Full Moon Calendar 1985 with 13 full moons
The Full Moon 1985 Calendar had 13 full moons, solstices, equinoxes, and full moon eclipses to help you keep track of the upcoming 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, and 1985 had one additional full moon.
What were the 1985 Full Moon Dates?
In 1985 there were 13 full moons. Here is a quick list of the 1985 Full Moon dates based on the information provided by NASA:
- January 6, 1985 9:16 PM EST (January 7 2:16 AM UTC)
- February 5, 1985 10:19 AM EST (3:19 PM UTC)
- March 6, 1985 9:13 PM EST (March 7 2:13 AM UTC)
- April 5, 1985 7:32 AM EST (11:32 AM UTC)
- May 4, 1985 3:53 PM EDT (7:53 PM UTC)
- June 2, 1985 11:50 PM EDT (June 3 3:50 AM UTC)
- July 2, 1985 8:08 AM EDT (12:08 PM UTC)
- July 31, 1985 5:41 PM EDT (9:41 PM UTC) – Blue moon
- August 30, 1985 5:27 AM EDT (9:27 AM UTC)
- September 28, 1985 8:08 PM EDT (September 29 12:08 AM UTC)
- October 28, 1985 12:38 PM EST (5:38 PM UTC)
- November 27, 1985 7:42 AM EST (12:42 PM UTC)
- December 27, 1985 2:30 AM EST (7:30 AM UTC)
Ready to dive a little deeper into the 1985 dates? Take a look at each month, the names associated with each full moon, the eclipses that will occur, and the dates for the equinoxes and solstices.
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 1985
For 1985, there were 13 full moons. Here’s a quick summary of the dates of each of the full moons, their names, and how they fit into each season. A blue moons occurred during the year.
As part of the May and October 1985 full moons there were total lunar full moon eclipses.
Here are the dates of the 1985 Full Moons:
January 6, 1985 (Full Wolf Moon)
The January 1985 Full Moon, also called the Full Wolf Moon, was on Sunday January 6, 1985 at 9:16 PM EST or January 7, 1985 at 2:16 AM UTC. This was the first full moon of the Winter 1984-1985 season as the December full moon occurred before the 1984 Winter Solstice.
February 5, 1985 (Full Snow Moon)
The February 1985 Full Moon, also called the Full Snow Moon, was on Tuesday February 5, 1985 at 10:19 AM EST or 3:19 PM UTC. This was the second full moon of the Winter 1984-1985 season.
March 6, 1985 (Full Worm Moon)
The March 1985 Full Moon, also called the Full Worm Moon, was on Wednesday March 6, 1985 at 9:13 PM EST or March 7, 1985 at 2:13 AM UTC. This was the third and last full moon of the Winter 1984-1985 season as it occurred before the spring equinox 1985.
The Vernal Equinox (Spring) was on March 20, 1985 at 12:14 PM EST or 4:14 PM UTC, about 13 days before the March Full Moon.
April 5, 1985 (Full Pink Moon)
The April 1985 Full Moon, also called the Full Pink Moon, was on Friday April 5, 1985 at 7:32 AM EST or 11:32 AM UTC. This was the first full moon of the Spring 1985 season and the first full moon after spring equinox 1985.
May 4, 1985 (Full Flower Moon)
The May 1985 Full Moon, also called the Full Flower Moon, was on Saturday May 4, 1985 at 3:53 PM EDT or 7:53 PM UTC. It was the second full moon of the Spring 1985 season.
June 2, 1985 (Full Strawberry Moon)
The June 1985 Full Moon, also called the Full Strawberry Moon, was on Sunday June 2, 1985 at 11:50 PM EDT or June 3, 1985 at 3:50 AM UTC. This was the third full moon of the Spring 1985 season as it occurred before the Summer Solstice.
The Summer Solstice was on the calendar for June 21, 1985 at 6:45 AM EDT or 10:45 AM UTC.
July 2, 1985 (Full Buck Moon)
The July 1985 Full Moon, also called the Full Buck Moon, was on Tuesday July 2, 1985 at 8:08 AM EDT or 12:08 PM UTC. This was the first full moon of the Summer 1985 season as the June full moon will happen prior to the Summer Solstice.
July 31, 1985 (Full Blue moon)
The 1985 Full Blue Moon was on Wednesday July 31, 1985 at 5:41 PM EDT or 9:41 PM UTC. This was the second full moon of the Summer 1985 season as the June full moon will happen prior to the Summer Solstice.
August 30, 1985 (Full Sturgeon Moon)
The August 1985 Full Moon, also called the Full Sturgeon Moon, was on Friday August 30, 1985 at 5:27 AM EDT or 9:27 AM UTC. This was the third full moon of the Summer 1985 season.
September 28, 1985 (Full Harvest Moon)
The September 1985 Full Moon, also called the Full Harvest Moon, was on Saturday September 28, 1985 at 8:08 PM EDT or September 29, 1985 at 12:08 AM UTC. This was the first full moon of the Autumn 1985 season.
The Autumn Equinox is on the calendar for September 22, 1985 at 10:08 PM EDT or September 23, 1985 at 2:08 AM UTC. As the September full moon was closer to the Autumn Equinox than the October full moon, it was called the Full Harvest Moon.
October 28, 1985 (Full Hunter’s Moon)
The October 1985 Full Moon, also called the Full Hunter’s Moon was on Monday October 28, 1985 at 12:38 PM EST or 5:38 PM UTC. It was the second full moon of the Autumn 1985 season.
November 27, 1985 (Full Beaver Moon)
The November 1985 Full Moon, also called the Full Beaver Moon, was on Wednesday November 27, 1985 at 7:42 AM EST or 12:42 PM UTC. It was the third and last full moon of the Autumn 1985 season.
December 27, 1985 (Full Cold Moon)
The December 1985 Full Moon, also called Full Cold Moon, was on Friday December 27, 1985 at 2:30 AM EST or 7:30 AM UTC. It was the first full moon of the Winter 1985-1986 season.
The Winter Solstice was on December 21, 1985 at 5:08 PM EST or 10:08 PM UTC, about 6 days before the December full moon.
What are the names of 1985 full moons?
The names of the 1985 full moons are as follows:
- January: Full Wolf Moon
- February: Full Snow Moon
- March: Full Worm Moon
- April: Full Pink Moon
- May: Full Flower Moon
- June: Full Strawberry Moon
- July: Full Buck Moon
- August: Full Sturgeon Moon
- September: Full Harvest Moon
- October: Full Hunter’s Moon
- November: Full Beaver Moon
- December: 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.
Was there a blue moon in 1985?
There was a blue moon in July 1985 because July had 2 full moons that month. The blue moon was on Wednesday July 31, 1985 at 5:41 PM EDT or 9:41 PM UTC.
There wasn’t a seasonal blue moon as part of 1985 because none of the seasons had four full moons. Each season will have three full moons.
1985 Equinoxes and Solstices
The 1985 dates of the equinoxes and solstices were:
- Vernal Equinox (Spring): March 20, 1985 at 12:14 PM EST or 4:14 PM UTC
- Summer Solstice: June 21, 1985 at 6:45 AM EDT or 10:45 AM UTC
- Autumnal Equinox: September 22, 1985 at 10:08 PM EDT or September 23, 1985 at 2:08 AM UTC
- Winter Solstice: December 21, 1985 at 5:08 PM EST or 10:08 PM UTC
The first full moon after Spring Equinox 1985 was on Friday April 5, 1985 at 7:32 AM EST or 11:32 AM UTC. It was the April 1985 full moon, also called the Full Pink Moon.
The first full moon after the Summer Solstice 1985 was on Tuesday July 2, 1985 at 8:08 AM EDT or 12:08 PM UTC. It’s the July 1985 full moon, also called the Full Buck Moon.
The first full moon after the Autumn Equinox 1985 was on Saturday September 28, 1985 at 8:08 PM EDT or September 29, 1985 at 12:08 AM UTC. It was the September 1985 full moon, also called the Full Harvest Moon.
The first full moon after the Winter Solstice 1985 was on Friday December 27, 1985 at 2:30 AM EST or 7:30 AM UTC. It was the December 1985 full moon, also called the Full Cold Moon.
1985 Moon Phases in Eastern Time (ET) and UTC
Below are the lunar phases for 1985 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 Full Moon | January 6, 1985 9:16 PM EST | January 7, 1985 2:16 AM UTC |
| January Last Quarter | January 13, 1985 6:27 PM EST | January 13, 1985 11:27 PM UTC |
| January New Moon | January 20, 1985 9:28 PM EST | January 21, 1985 2:28 AM UTC |
| January First Quarter | January 28, 1985 10:29 PM EST | January 29, 1985 3:29 AM UTC |
| February Full Moon | February 5, 1985 10:19 AM EST | February 5, 1985 3:19 PM UTC |
| February Last Quarter | February 12, 1985 2:57 AM EST | February 12, 1985 7:57 AM UTC |
| February New Moon | February 19, 1985 1:43 PM EST | February 19, 1985 6:43 PM UTC |
| February First Quarter | February 27, 1985 6:41 PM EST | February 27, 1985 11:41 PM UTC |
| March Full Moon | March 6, 1985 9:13 PM EST | March 7, 1985 2:13 AM UTC |
| March Last Quarter | March 13, 1985 1:34 PM EST | March 13, 1985 5:34 PM UTC |
| March New Moon | March 21, 1985 7:59 AM EST | March 21, 1985 11:59 AM UTC |
| March First Quarter | March 29, 1985 12:11 PM EST | March 29, 1985 4:11 PM UTC |
| April Full Moon | April 5, 1985 7:32 AM EST | April 5, 1985 11:32 AM UTC |
| April Last Quarter | April 12, 1985 12:42 AM EST | April 12, 1985 4:42 AM UTC |
| April New Moon | April 20, 1985 1:22 AM EST | April 20, 1985 5:22 AM UTC |
| April First Quarter | April 28, 1985 12:25 AM EST | April 28, 1985 4:25 AM UTC |
| May Full Moon | May 4, 1985 3:53 PM EDT | May 4, 1985 7:53 PM UTC |
| May Last Quarter | May 11, 1985 1:34 PM EDT | May 11, 1985 5:34 PM UTC |
| May New Moon | May 19, 1985 5:41 PM EDT | May 19, 1985 9:41 PM UTC |
| May First Quarter | May 27, 1985 8:56 AM EDT | May 27, 1985 12:56 PM UTC |
| June Full Moon | June 2, 1985 11:50 PM EDT | June 3, 1985 3:50 AM UTC |
| June Last Quarter | June 10, 1985 4:19 AM EDT | June 10, 1985 8:19 AM UTC |
| June New Moon | June 18, 1985 7:58 AM EDT | June 18, 1985 11:58 AM UTC |
| June First Quarter | June 25, 1985 2:53 PM EDT | June 25, 1985 6:53 PM UTC |
| July Full Moon | July 2, 1985 8:08 AM EDT | July 2, 1985 12:08 PM UTC |
| July Last Quarter | July 9, 1985 8:50 PM EDT | July 10, 1985 12:50 AM UTC |
| July New Moon | July 17, 1985 7:56 PM EDT | July 17, 1985 11:56 PM UTC |
| July First Quarter | July 24, 1985 7:39 PM EDT | July 24, 1985 11:39 PM UTC |
| July Full Moon | July 31, 1985 5:41 PM EDT | July 31, 1985 9:41 PM UTC |
| August Last Quarter | August 8, 1985 2:29 PM EDT | August 8, 1985 6:29 PM UTC |
| August New Moon | August 16, 1985 6:06 AM EDT | August 16, 1985 10:06 AM UTC |
| August First Quarter | August 23, 1985 12:36 AM EDT | August 23, 1985 4:36 AM UTC |
| August Full Moon | August 30, 1985 5:27 AM EDT | August 30, 1985 9:27 AM UTC |
| September Last Quarter | September 7, 1985 8:16 AM EDT | September 7, 1985 12:16 PM UTC |
| September New Moon | September 14, 1985 3:20 PM EDT | September 14, 1985 7:20 PM UTC |
| September First Quarter | September 21, 1985 7:03 AM EDT | September 21, 1985 11:03 AM UTC |
| September Full Moon | September 28, 1985 8:08 PM EDT | September 29, 1985 12:08 AM UTC |
| October Last Quarter | October 7, 1985 1:04 AM EDT | October 7, 1985 5:04 AM UTC |
| October New Moon | October 14, 1985 12:33 AM EDT | October 14, 1985 4:33 AM UTC |
| October First Quarter | October 20, 1985 4:13 PM EDT | October 20, 1985 8:13 PM UTC |
| October Full Moon | October 28, 1985 12:38 PM EST | October 28, 1985 5:38 PM UTC |
| November Last Quarter | November 5, 1985 3:07 PM EST | November 5, 1985 8:07 PM UTC |
| November New Moon | November 12, 1985 9:20 AM EST | November 12, 1985 2:20 PM UTC |
| November First Quarter | November 19, 1985 4:04 AM EST | November 19, 1985 9:04 AM UTC |
| November Full Moon | November 27, 1985 7:42 AM EST | November 27, 1985 12:42 PM UTC |
| December Last Quarter | December 5, 1985 4:01 AM EST | December 5, 1985 9:01 AM UTC |
| December New Moon | December 11, 1985 7:54 PM EST | December 12, 1985 12:54 AM UTC |
| December First Quarter | December 18, 1985 8:58 PM EST | December 19, 1985 1:58 AM UTC |
| December Full Moon | December 27, 1985 2:30 AM EST | December 27, 1985 7:30 AM UTC |
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are a few frequently asked questions about the 1985 Full Moon Calendar to help you review the year moon schedule.
There were 13 full moons in 1985 because July had two full moons that year. The other months had one full moon each.
The first full moon of 1985 was on Sunday January 6, 1985 at 9:16 PM EST or January 7, 1985 at 2:16 AM UTC. It was called the Full Wolf Moon. It was also the first full moon of the Winter 1984-1985 season as the December full moon occurred before the 1984 Winter Solstice.
