Full Moon Calendar 1988 with 13 Full Moons
Wondering when were the full moons in 1988? Here’s the Full Moon Calendar 1988 to help you go back and look at the year’s 13 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 1988
In 1988, there were 13 full moons on the calendar including a blue moon.
There were two full moons during May 1988. The full moon at the end of May was called a blue moon.
As part of the March 1988 full moon there was a penumbral lunar eclipse. And a partial lunar eclipse occurred during the August full moon.
| Month | Day of the week | Full Moon 1988 Date | UTC Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Sunday | January 3, 1988 8:40 PM EST | 1:40 AM UTC (January 4) |
| February | Tuesday | February 2, 1988 3:52 PM EST | 8:52 PM UTC |
| March | Thursday | March 3, 1988 11:01 AM EST | 4:01 PM UTC |
| April | Saturday | April 2, 1988 5:21 AM EST | 9:21 AM UTC |
| May | Sunday | May 1, 1988 7:41 PM EDT | 11:41 PM UTC |
| May (Blue moon) | Tuesday | May 31, 1988 6:53 AM EDT | 10:53 AM UTC |
| June | Wednesday | June 29, 1988 3:46 PM EDT | 7:46 PM UTC |
| July | Thursday | July 28, 1988 11:25 PM EDT | 3:25 AM UTC (July 29) |
| August | Saturday | August 27, 1988 6:56 AM EDT | 11:56 AM UTC |
| September | Sunday | September 25, 1988 3:07 PM EDT | 8:07 PM UTC |
| October | Tuesday | October 25, 1988 12:36 AM EDT | 5:36 AM UTC |
| November | Wednesday | November 23, 1988 10:53 AM EST | 3:53 PM UTC |
| December | Friday | December 23, 1988 12:29 AM EST | 5:29 AM UTC |
What were the 1988 Full Moon names?
The names of the full moons in 1988 were as follows:
- January 3, 1988 (January 4 UTC): Full Wolf Moon
- February 2, 1988: Full Snow Moon
- March 3, 1988: Full Worm Moon
- April 2, 1988: Full Pink Moon
- May 1, 1988: Full Flower Moon
- May 31, 1988: Full Blue Moon
- June 29, 1988: Full Strawberry Moon
- July 28, 1988 (July 29 UTC): Full Buck Moon
- August 27, 1988: Full Sturgeon Moon
- September 25, 1988: Full Harvest Moon
- October 25, 1988: Full Hunter’s Moon
- November 23, 1988: Full Beaver Moon
- December 23, 1988: Full Cold Moon
1988 Equinoxes and Solstices
The 1988 dates of the equinoxes and solstices were:
- Vernal Equinox (Spring): March 20, 1988 at 5:39 AM EST or 9:39 AM UTC
- Summer Solstice: June 20, 1988 at 11:56 PM EDT or June 21, 1988 at 3:56 AM UTC
- Autumnal Equinox: September 22, 1988 at 3:29 PM EDT or 7:29 PM UTC
- Winter Solstice: December 21, 1988 at 10:28 AM EST or 3:28 PM UTC
None of the 1988 full moons coincided with the year’s equinoxes or solstices.
1988 Moon Phases in Eastern Time (ET) and UTC
Below are the lunar phases for 1988 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 3, 1988 8:40 PM EST | January 4, 1988 1:40 AM UTC |
| January Last Quarter | January 12, 1988 2:04 AM EST | January 12, 1988 7:04 AM UTC |
| January New Moon | January 19, 1988 12:25 AM EST | January 19, 1988 5:25 AM UTC |
| January First Quarter | January 25, 1988 4:54 PM EST | January 25, 1988 9:54 PM UTC |
| February Full Moon | February 2, 1988 3:52 PM EST | February 2, 1988 8:52 PM UTC |
| February Last Quarter | February 10, 1988 6:01 PM EST | February 10, 1988 11:01 PM UTC |
| February New Moon | February 17, 1988 10:54 AM EST | February 17, 1988 3:54 PM UTC |
| February First Quarter | February 24, 1988 7:15 AM EST | February 24, 1988 12:15 PM UTC |
| March Full Moon | March 3, 1988 11:01 AM EST | March 3, 1988 4:01 PM UTC |
| March Last Quarter | March 11, 1988 5:56 AM EST | March 11, 1988 10:56 AM UTC |
| March New Moon | March 17, 1988 10:02 PM EST | March 18, 1988 2:02 AM UTC |
| March First Quarter | March 25, 1988 12:42 AM EST | March 25, 1988 4:42 AM UTC |
| April Full Moon | April 2, 1988 5:21 AM EST | April 2, 1988 9:21 AM UTC |
| April Last Quarter | April 9, 1988 3:21 PM EDT | April 9, 1988 7:21 PM UTC |
| April New Moon | April 16, 1988 8:00 AM EDT | April 16, 1988 12:00 PM UTC |
| April First Quarter | April 23, 1988 6:32 PM EDT | April 23, 1988 10:32 PM UTC |
| May Full Moon | May 1, 1988 7:41 PM EDT | May 1, 1998 11:41 PM UTC |
| May Last Quarter | May 8, 1988 9:23 PM EDT | May 9, 1988 1:23 AM UTC |
| May New Moon | May 15, 1988 6:10 PM EDT | May 15, 1988 10:10 PM UTC |
| May First Quarter | May 23, 1988 12:49 PM EDT | May 23, 1988 4:49 PM UTC |
| May Full Moon | May 31, 1988 6:53 AM EDT | May 31, 1988 10:53 AM UTC |
| June Last Quarter | June 7, 1988 2:21 AM EDT | June 7, 1988 6:21 AM UTC |
| June New Moon | June 14, 1988 5:14 AM EDT | June 14, 1988 9:14 AM UTC |
| June First Quarter | June 22, 1988 6:23 AM EDT | June 22, 1988 10:23 AM UTC |
| June Full Moon | June 29, 1988 3:46 PM EDT | June 29, 1988 7:46 PM UTC |
| July Last Quarter | July 6, 1988 7:36 AM EDT | July 6, 1988 11:36 AM UTC |
| July New Moon | July 13, 1988 5:53 PM EDT | July 13, 1988 9:53 PM UTC |
| July First Quarter | July 21 , 1988 10:14 PM EDT | July 22, 1988 2:14 AM UTC |
| July Full Moon | July 28, 1988 11:25 PM EDT | July 29, 1988 3:25 AM UTC |
| August Last Quarter | August 4, 1988 2:22 PM EDT | August 4, 1988 6:22 PM UTC |
| August New Moon | August 12, 1988 8:31 AM EDT | August 12, 1988 12:31 PM UTC |
| August First Quarter | August 20, 1988 11:51 AM EDT | August 20, 1988 4:51 PM UTC |
| August Full Moon | August 27, 1988 6:56 AM EDT | August 27, 1988 11:56 AM UTC |
| September Last Quarter | September 2, 1988 11:50 PM EDT | September 3, 1988 4:50 AM UTC |
| September New Moon | September 11, 1988 12:49 AM EDT | September 11, 1988 5:49 AM UTC |
| September First Quarter | September 18, 1988 11:18 PM EDT | September 19, 1988 4:18 AM UTC |
| September Full Moon | September 25, 1988 3:07 PM EDT | September 25, 1988 8:07 PM UTC |
| October Last Quarter | October 2, 1988 12:58 PM EDT | October 2, 1988 5:58 PM UTC |
| October New Moon | October 10, 1988 5:49 PM EDT | October 10, 1988 10:49 PM UTC |
| October First Quarter | October 18, 1988 9:01 AM EDT | October 18, 1988 2:01 PM UTC |
| October Full Moon | October 25, 1988 12:36 AM EDT | October 25, 1988 5:36 AM UTC |
| November Last Quarter | November 1, 1988 5:11 AM EST | November 1, 1988 10:11 AM UTC |
| November New Moon | November 9, 1988 9:20 AM EST | November 9, 1988 2:20 PM UTC |
| November First Quarter | November 16, 1988 4:35 PM EST | November 16, 1988 9:35 PM UTC |
| November Full Moon | November 23, 1988 10:53 AM EST | November 23, 1988 3:53 PM UTC |
| December Last Quarter | December 1, 1988 1:50 AM EST | December 1, 1988 6:50 AM UTC |
| December New Moon | December 9, 1988 12:36 AM EST | December 9, 1988 5:36 AM UTC |
| December First Quarter | December 16, 1988 12:40 AM EST | December 16, 1988 5:40 AM UTC |
| December Full Moon | December 23, 1988 12:29 AM EST | December 23, 1988 5:29 AM UTC |
| December Last Quarter | December 30, 1988 11:56 PM EST | December 31, 1988 4:56 AM UTC |
