Full Moon Calendar 1986 with 12 full moons
Wondering when were the full moons in 1986? Here’s the Full Moon Calendar 1986 to help you go back and look at the year’s 12 full moons.
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 1986
In 1986, there were 12 full moons on the calendar. While there were no calendar blue moons in 1986, there was a seasonal blue moons this year.
In Spring 1986, four full moons occurred so the May 1986 full moon was considered a seasonal blue moon.
As part of the April and October 1986 full moons there were total lunar full moon eclipses.
| Month | Day of the week | Full Moon 1986 Date | UTC Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Saturday | January 25, 1986 7:31 PM EST | 12:31 AM UTC (January 26) |
| February | Monday | February 24, 1986 10:02 AM EST | 3:02 PM UTC |
| March | Tuesday | March 25, 1986 11:02 PM EST | 3:02 AM UTC (March 26) |
| April | Thursday | April 24, 1986 8:46 AM EST | 12:46 PM UTC (April 24) |
| May | Friday | May 23, 1986 4:45 PM EDT | 8:45 PM UTC |
| June | Saturday | June 21, 1986 11:42 PM EDT | 3:42 AM UTC (June 22) |
| July | Monday | July 21, 1986 6:40 AM EDT | 10:40 AM UTC |
| August | Tuesday | August 19, 1986 2:54 PM EDT | 6:54 PM UTC |
| September | Thursday | September 18, 1986 1:34 AM EDT | 5:34 AM UTC |
| October | Friday | October 17, 1986 3:22 PM EDT | 7:22 PM UTC |
| November | Sunday | November 16, 1986 7:12 AM EST | 12:12 PM UTC |
| December | Tuesday | December 16, 1986 2:05 AM EST | 7:05 AM UTC |
What were the names of the 1986 Full Moons?
The names of the full moons in 1986 were as follows:
- January 25, 1986 (January 26 UTC): Full Wolf Moon
- February 24, 1986: Full Snow Moon
- March 25, 1986 (March 26 UTC): Full Worm Moon
- April 24, 1986: Full Pink Moon
- May 23, 1986: Full Flower Moon
- June 21, 1986 (June 22 UTC): Full Strawberry Moon
- July 21, 1986: Full Buck Moon
- August 19, 1986: Full Sturgeon Moon
- September 18, 1986: Full Harvest Moon
- October 17, 1986: Full Hunter’s Moon
- November 16, 1986: Full Beaver Moon
- December 16, 1986: Full Cold Moon
1986 Equinoxes and Solstices
Below are the dates for the equinoxes and solstices from 1986. For the Eastern Time zone, the the June full moon fell on the same date as the Summer solstice.
Four full moons occurred during the Summer 1986 season. A The August 1986 full moon was considered a seasonal full moon as it was the third full moon in a four full moon season.
The 1986 dates of the equinoxes and solstices were:
- Vernal Equinox (Spring): March 20, 1986 at 6:03 PM EST or 10:03 PM UTC
- Summer Solstice: June 21, 1986 at 12:30 PM EDT or 4:30 PM UTC
- Autumnal Equinox: September 23, 1986 at 3:59 AM EDT or 7:59 AM UTC
- Winter Solstice: December 21, 1986 at 11:02 PM EST or December 22, 1986 at 4:02 AM UTC
1986 Moon Phases in Eastern Time (ET) and UTC
Below are the lunar phases for 1986 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 3, 1986 2:47 PM EST | January 3, 1986 7:47 PM UTC |
| January New Moon | January 10, 1986 7:22 AM EST | January 10, 1986 12:22 PM UTC |
| January First Quarter | January 17, 1986 5:13 PM EST | January 17, 1986 10:13 PM UTC |
| January Full Moon | January 25, 1986 7:31 PM EST | January 26, 1986 12:31 AM UTC |
| February Last Quarter | February 1, 1986 11:41 PM EST | February 2, 1986 4:41 AM UTC |
| February New Moon | February 8, 1986 7:55 PM EST | February 9, 1986 12:55 AM UTC |
| February First Quarter | February 16, 1986 2:55 PM EST | February 16, 1986 7:55 PM UTC |
| February Full Moon | February 24, 1986 10:02 AM EST | February 24, 1986 3:02 PM UTC |
| March Last Quarter | March 3, 1986 7:17 AM EST | March 3, 1986 12:17 PM UTC |
| March New Moon | March 10, 1986 10:52 AM EST | March 10, 1986 2:52 PM UTC |
| March First Quarter | March 18, 1986 12:39 PM EST | March 18, 1986 4:39 PM UTC |
| March Full Moon | March 25, 1986 11:02 PM EST | March 26, 1986 3:02 AM UTC |
| April Last Quarter | April 1, 1986 3:30 PM EST | April 1, 1986 7:30 PM UTC |
| April New Moon | April 9, 1986 2:08 AM EST | April 9, 1986 6:08 AM UTC |
| April First Quarter | April 17, 1986 6:35 AM EST | April 17, 1986 10:35 AM UTC |
| April Full Moon | April 24, 1986 8:46 AM EST | April 24, 1986 12:46 PM UTC |
| April Last Quarter | April 30, 1986 11:22 PM EDT | May 1, 1986 3:22 AM UTC |
| May New Moon | May 8, 1986 6:10 PM EDT | May 8, 1986 10:10 PM UTC |
| May First Quarter | May 16, 1986 9:00 PM EDT | May 17, 1986 1:00 AM UTC |
| May Full Moon | May 23, 1986 4:45 PM EDT | May 23, 1986 8:45 PM UTC |
| May Last Quarter | May 30, 1986 8:55 AM EDT | May 30, 1986 12:55 PM UTC |
| June New Moon | June 7, 1986 10:01 AM EDT | June 7, 1986 2:01 PM UTC |
| June First Quarter | June 15, 1986 8:00 AM EDT | June 15, 1986 12:00 PM UTC |
| June Full Moon | June 21, 1986 11:42 PM EDT | June 22, 1986 3:42 AM UTC |
| June Last Quarter | June 28, 1986 8:53 PM EDT | June 29, 1986 12:53 AM UTC |
| July New Moon | July 7, 1986 12:55 AM EDT | July 7, 1986 4:55 AM UTC |
| July First Quarter | July 14, 1986 4:10 PM EDT | July 14, 1986 8:10 PM UTC |
| July Full Moon | July 21, 1986 6:40 AM EDT | July 21, 1986 10:40 AM UTC |
| July Last Quarter | July 28, 1986 11:34 AM EDT | July 28, 1986 3:34 PM UTC |
| August New Moon | August 5, 1986 2:36 PM EDT | August 5, 1986 6:36 PM UTC |
| August First Quarter | August 12, 1986 10:22 PM EDT | August 13, 1986 2:22 AM UTC |
| August Full Moon | August 19, 1986 2:54 PM EDT | August 19, 1986 6:54 PM UTC |
| August Last Quarter | August 27, 1986 4:39 AM EDT | August 27, 1986 8:39 AM UTC |
| September New Moon | September 4, 1986 3:10 AM EDT | September 4, 1986 7:10 AM UTC |
| September First Quarter | September 11, 1986 3:41 AM EDT | September 11, 1986 7:41 AM UTC |
| September Full Moon | September 18, 1986 1:34 AM EDT | September 18, 1986 5:34 AM UTC |
| September Last Quarter | September 25, 1986 11:17 PM EDT | September 26, 1986 3:17 AM UTC |
| October New Moon | October 3, 1986 2:55 PM EDT | October 3, 1986 6:55 PM UTC |
| October First Quarter | October 10, 1986 9:28 AM EDT | October 10, 1986 1:28 PM UTC |
| October Full Moon | October 17, 1986 3:22 PM EDT | October 17, 1986 7:22 PM UTC |
| October Last Quarter | October 25, 1986 6:26 PM EDT | October 25, 1986 10:26 PM UTC |
| November New Moon | November 2, 1986 1:02 AM EST | November 2, 1986 6:02 AM UTC |
| November First Quarter | November 8, 1986 4:11 PM EST | November 8, 1986 9:11 PM UTC |
| November Full Moon | November 16, 1986 7:12 AM EST | November 16, 1986 12:12 PM UTC |
| November Last Quarter | November 24, 1986 11:51 AM EST | November 24, 1986 4:51 PM UTC |
| December New Moon | December 1, 1986 11:43 AM EST | December 1, 1986 4:43 PM UTC |
| December First Quarter | December 8, 1986 3:02 AM EST | December 8, 1986 8:02 AM UTC |
| December Full Moon | December 16, 1986 2:05 AM EST | December 16, 1986 7:05 AM UTC |
| December Last Quarter | December 24, 1986 4:17 AM EST | December 24, 1986 9:17 AM UTC |
| December Black Moon | December 30, 1986 10:10 PM EST | December 31, 1986 3:10 AM UTC |
