Full Moon Calendar 1987 with 12 Full Moons
Wondering when were the full moons in 1987? Here’s the Full Moon Calendar 1987 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 1987
In 1987, there were 12 full moons on the calendar. None of the months had more than one full moon, so no blue moons occurred in 1987.
For the most part, it was a routine full moon year. I should note that the March full moon fell on March 15th, the Ides of March. Hopefully, it was quiet day for you.
As part of the April and October 1987 full moons, there were penumbral lunar eclipses.
| Month | Day of the week | Full Moon 1987 Date | UTC Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Wednesday | January 14, 1987 9:31 PM EST | 2:31 AM UTC (January 15) |
| February | Friday | February 13, 1987 3:58 PM EST | 8:58 PM UTC |
| March | Sunday | March 15, 1987 9:13 AM EST or | 1:13 PM UTC |
| April | Monday | April 13, 1987 10:31 PM EDT | 2:31 AM UTC (April 13) |
| May | Wednesday | May 13, 1987 8:50 AM EDT | 12:50 PM UTC |
| June | Thursday | June 11, 1987 4:49 PM EDT | 8:49 PM UTC |
| July | Friday | July 10, 1987 11:33 PM EDT | 3:33 AM UTC (July 11) |
| August | Sunday | August 9, 1987 6:17 AM EDT or | 10:17 AM UTC |
| September | Monday | September 7, 1987 2:13 PM EDT | 6:13 PM UTC |
| October | Wednesday | October 7, 1987 12:12 AM EDT | 4:12 AM UTC |
| November | Thursday | November 5, 1987 11:46 AM EST | 4:46 PM UTC |
| December | Saturday | December 5, 1987 3:01 AM EST | 8:01 AM UTC |
What were the names of the 1987 Full Moons?
The names of the full moons in 1987 were as follows:
- January 14, 1987 (January 15 UTC): Full Wolf Moon
- February 13, 1987: Full Snow Moon
- March 15, 1987: Full Worm Moon
- April 13, 1987 (April 14 UTC): Full Pink Moon
- May 13, 1987: Full Flower Moon
- June 11, 1987: Full Strawberry Moon
- July 10, 1987 (July 11 UTC): Full Buck Moon
- August 9, 1987: Full Sturgeon Moon
- September 7, 1987: Full Corn Moon
- October 7, 1987: Full Harvest Moon
- November 5, 1987: Full Beaver Moon
- December 5, 1987: Full Cold Moon
1987 Equinoxes and Solstices
Below are the dates for the equinoxes and solstices from 1987. None of the 1987 full moons coincided with the year’s equinoxes or solstices.
There were three full moons in each season, so no seasonal full moons occurred this year either.
The 1987 dates of the equinoxes and solstices were:
- Vernal Equinox (Spring): March 20, 1987 at 11:52 PM EST or March 21, 1987 at 3:52 AM UTC
- Summer Solstice: June 21, 1987 at 6:11 PM EDT or 10:11 PM UTC
- Autumnal Equinox: September 23, 1987 at 9:45 AM EDT or 1:45 PM UTC
- Winter Solstice: December 22, 1987 at 4:46 AM EST or 9:46 AM UT
1987 Moon Phases in Eastern Time (ET) and UTC
Below are the lunar phases for 1987 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 First Quarter | January 6, 1987 5:35 PM EST | January 6, 1987 10:35 PM UTC |
| January Full Moon | January 14, 1987 9:31 PM EST | January 15, 1987 2:31 AM UTC |
| January Last Quarter | January 22, 1987 5:45 PM EST | January 22, 1987 10:45 PM UTC |
| January New Moon | January 29, 1987 8:44 AM EST | January 29, 1987 1:44 PM UTC |
| February First Quarter | February 5, 1987 11:21 AM EST | February 5, 1987 4:21 PM UTC |
| February Full Moon | February 13, 1987 3:58 PM EST | February 13, 1987 8:58 PM UTC |
| February Last Quarter | February 21, 1987 3:56 AM EST | February 21, 1987 8:56 AM UTC |
| February New Moon | February 27, 1987 7:51 PM EST | February 28, 1987 12:51 AM UTC |
| March First Quarter | March 7, 1987 6:58 AM EST | March 7, 1987 11:58 AM UTC |
| March Full Moon | March 15, 1987 9:13 AM EST | March 15, 1987 1:13 PM UTC |
| March Last Quarter | March 22, 1987 12:22 PM EST | March 22, 1987 4:22 PM UTC |
| March New Moon | March 29, 1987 8:46 AM EST | March 29, 1987 12:46 PM UTC |
| April First Quarter | April 6, 1987 3:48 AM EDT | April 6, 1987 7:48 AM UTC |
| April Full Moon | April 13, 1987 10:31 PM EDT | April 14, 1987 2:31 AM UT |
| April Last Quarter | April 20, 1987 6:15 PM EDT | April 20, 1987 10:15 PM UTC |
| April New Moon | April 27, 1987 9:34 PM EDT | April 28, 1987 1:34 AM UTC |
| May First Quarter | May 5, 1987 10:25 PM EDT | May 6, 1987 2:25 AM UTC |
| May Full Moon | May 13, 1987 8:50 AM EDT | May 13, 1987 12:50 PM UTC |
| May Last Quarter | May 20, 1987 12:02 AM EDT | May 20, 1987 4:02 AM UTC |
| May New Moon | May 27, 1987 11:13 AM EDT | May 27, 1987 3:13 PM UTC |
| June First Quarter | June 4, 1987 2:53 PM EDT | June 4, 1987 6:53 PM UTC |
| June Full Moon | June 11, 1987 4:49 PM EDT | June 11, 1987 8:49 PM UTC |
| June Last Quarter | June 18, 1987 7:03 AM EDT | June 18, 1987 11:03 AM UTC |
| June New Moon | June 26, 1987 1:37 AM EDT | June 26, 1987 5:37 AM UTC |
| July First Quarter | July 4, 1987 4:34 AM EDT | July 4, 1987 8:34 AM UTC |
| July Full Moon | July 10, 1987 11:33 PM EDT | July 11, 1987 3:33 AM UTC |
| July Last Quarter | July 17, 1987 4:17 PM EDT | July 17, 1987 8:17 PM UTC |
| July New Moon | July 25, 1987 4:38 PM EDT | July 25, 1987 8:38 PM UTC |
| August First Quarter | August 2, 1987 3:24 PM EDT | August 2, 1987 7:24 PM UTC |
| August Full Moon | August 9, 1987 6:17 AM EDT | August 9, 1987 10:17 AM UTC |
| August Last Quarter | August 16, 1987 4:25 AM EDT | August 16, 1987 8:25 AM UTC |
| August New Moon | August 24, 1987 7:59 AM EDT | August 24, 1987 11:59 AM UTC |
| August First Quarter | August 31, 1987 11:48 PM EDT | September 1, 1987 3:48 AM UTC |
| September Full Moon | September 7, 1987 2:13 PM EDT | September 7, 1987 6:13 PM UTC |
| September Last Quarter | September 14, 1987 7:45 PM EDT | September 14, 1987 11:45 PM UTC |
| September New Moon | September 22, 1987 11:08 PM EDT | September 23, 1987 3:08 AM UTC |
| September First Quarter | September 30, 1987 6:39 AM EDT | September 30, 1987 10:39 AM UTC |
| October Full Moon | October 7, 1987 12:12 AM EDT | October 7, 1987 4:12 AM UTC |
| October Last Quarter | October 14, 1987 2:06 PM EDT | October 14, 1987 6:06 PM UTC |
| October New Moon | October 22, 1987 1:28 PM EDT | October 22, 1987 5:28 PM UTC |
| October First Quarter | October 29, 1987 12:10 PM EST | October 29, 1987 5:10 PM UTC |
| November Full Moon | November 5, 1987 11:46 AM EST | November 5, 1987 4:46 PM UTC |
| November Last Quarter | November 13, 1987 9:38 AM EST | November 13, 1987 2:38 PM UTC |
| November New Moon | November 21, 1987 1:33 AM EST | November 21, 1987 6:33 AM UTC |
| November First Quarter | November 27, 1987 7:37 PM EST | November 28, 1987 12:37 AM UTC |
| December Full Moon | December 5, 1987 3:01 AM EST | December 5, 1987 8:01 AM UTC |
| December Last Quarter | December 13, 1987 6:41 AM EST | December 13, 1987 11:41 AM UTC |
| December New Moon | December 20, 1987 1:25 PM EST | December 20, 1987 6:25 PM UTC |
| December First Quarter | December 27, 1987 5:01 AM EST | December 27, 1987 10:01 AM UTC |
