Full Moon Calendar 1985 with 13 full moons
Here’s the 1985 Full Moon Calendar to help you go back and look at the year’s 13 full moons.
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.
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.
Take a look back at the 1985 full moons
In 1985 there were 13 full moons. The names and dates of the full moons in 1985 were:
- January 6, 1985: Full Wolf Moon
- February 5, 1985: Full Snow Moon
- March 6, 1985: Super Worm Moon
- April 5, 1985: Super Pink Moon
- May 4, 1985: Super Flower Blood Moon
- June 2, 1985: Super Strawberry Moon
- July 2, 1985: Full Buck Moon
- July 31, 1985: Full Blue Moon
- August 30, 1985: Full Sturgeon Moon
- September 28, 1985: Full Harvest Moon
- October 28, 1985: Hunter’s Blood Moon
- November 27, 1985: Full Beaver Moon
- December 27, 1985: Full Cold Moon
Full Moon Calendar 1985
In 1986, there were 13 full moons on the calendar with a blue moon in July. There were total lunar eclipses, also called blood moons, in May and October.
| Full Moon | Full Moon Name | U.S. Eastern Time | UTC Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 6, 1985 | Full Wolf Moon | 9:16 PM EST | 2:16 AM UTC (January 7) |
| February 5, 1985 | Full Snow Moon | 10:19 AM EST | 3:19 PM UTC |
| March 6, 1985 | Super Worm Moon | 9:13 PM EST | 2:13 AM UTC (March 7) |
| April 5, 1985 | Super Pink Moon | 6:32 AM EST | 11:32 AM UTC |
| May 4, 1985 | Super Flower Blood Moon | 3:53 PM EDT | 7:53 PM UTC |
| June 2, 1985 | Super Strawberry Moon | 11:50 PM EDT | 3:50 AM UTC (June 3) |
| July 2, 1985 | Full Buck Moon | 8:08 AM EDT | 12:08 PM UTC |
| July 31, 1985 | Full Blue Moon | 5:41 PM EDT | 9:41 PM UTC |
| August 30, 1985 | Full Sturgeon Moon | 5:27 AM EDT | 9:27 AM UTC |
| September 28, 1985 | Full Harvest Moon | 8:08 PM EDT | 12:08 AM UTC (September 29) |
| October 28, 1985 | Hunter’s Blood Moon | 12:38 PM EST | 5:38 PM UTC |
| November 27, 1985 | Full Beaver Moon | 7:42 AM EST | 12:42 PM UTC |
| December 27, 1985 | Full Cold Moon | 2:30 AM EST | 7:30 AM UTC |
January 6, 1985: Full Wolf Moon
The full moon in January 1985, also called the Full Wolf Moon, was on Sunday January 6, 1985. 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 full moon in February 1985, also called the Full Snow Moon, was on Tuesday February 5, 1985. This was the second full moon of the Winter 1984-1985 season.
March 6, 1985: Full Worm Moon
The full moon in March 1985, also called the Full Worm Moon, was on Wednesday March 6, 1985. This was the third and last full moon of the Winter 1984-1985 season as it occurred before the spring equinox 1985.
April 5, 1985: Super Pink Moon
The full moon in April 1985, also called the Full Pink Moon, was on Friday April 5, 1985. This was the first full moon of the Spring 1985 season and the first full moon after spring equinox 1985.
May 4, 1985: Super Flower Blood Moon
The full moon in May 1985, also called the Full Flower Moon, was on Saturday May 4, 1985. It was the second full moon of the Spring 1985 season.
June 2, 1985: Super Strawberry Moon
The full moon in June 1985, also called the Full Strawberry Moon, was on Sunday June 2, 1985. This was the third full moon of the Spring 1985 season as it occurred before the Summer Solstice.
July 2, 1985: Full Buck Moon
The first full moon in July 1985, also called the Full Buck Moon, was on Tuesday July 2, 1985. 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. 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 full moon in August 1985 Full Moon, also called the Full Sturgeon Moon, was on Friday August 30, 1985. This was the third full moon of the Summer 1985 season.
September 28, 1985: Full Harvest Moon
The full moon in September 1985 Full Moon, also called the Full Harvest Moon, was on Saturday September 28, 1985. This was the first full moon of the Autumn 1985 season.
The Autumn Equinox is on the calendar for September 22, 1985. 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: Hunter’s Blood Moon
The full moon in October 1985 Full Moon, also called the Full Hunter’s Moon was on Monday October 28, 1985. It was the second full moon of the Autumn 1985 season.
November 27, 1985: Full Beaver Moon
The full moon in November 1985 Full Moon, also called the Full Beaver Moon, was on Wednesday November 27, 1985. It was the third and last full moon of the Autumn 1985 season.
December 27, 1985: Full Cold Moon
The full moon in December 1985 Full Moon, also called Full Cold Moon, was on Friday December 27, 1985. It was the first full moon of the Winter 1985-1986 season.
What were the 1985 Full Moon names?
The names of the full moons in 1985 were:
- January 6: Wolf Moon
- February 5: Snow Moon
- March 6: Super Worm Moon
- April 5: Super Pink Moon
- May 4: Super Flower Blood Moon
- June 2: Super Strawberry Moon
- July 2: Buck Moon
- July 31: Blue Moon
- August 30: Sturgeon Moon
- September 28: Harvest Moon
- October 28: Hunter’s Blood Moon
- November 27: Beaver Moon
- December 27: 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 1985?
The Full Harvest Moon in 1985 was on Saturday September 28. The September full moon was the tenth full moon of 1985. The Harvest Moon was the first full moon of Autumn.
Depending on the year, the Harvest Moon may either be part of the Summer or Autumn season. In 1985 it was part of Fall.
1985 Blue Moon
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.
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.
1982 Full Supermoons
There were four full supermoon in 1985 on March 6, April 5, May 4 and June 2.
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 will have a larger-than-usual appearance. There isn’t an official definition on the exact distance the moon needs to be to be called a supermoon. It’s approximately 360,000 kilometers or closer depending on the definition.
Lunar Eclipses
There were 2 total lunar eclipses, also called blood moons, in 1985 on May 4 and October 28.
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. 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. 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. 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. It was the December 1985 full moon, also called the Full Cold Moon.
Related: Moon Phases 1985
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. 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.
