Full Moon Calendar 1989 with 12 Full Moons
Wondering when were the full moons in 1989? Here’s the Full Moon Calendar 1989 to help you go back and check the 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 1989
In 1989, there were 12 full moons on the calendar. A calendar blue moon did not occur during year, but there was a seasonal blue moon during Spring 1989.
There was a seasonal blue moon in May 1989 because four full moons occurred during the Spring 1989 season. The May Full moon was the third full moon for the season.
In February and August there were total lunar eclipses during the months’ full moons.
| Month | Day of the week | Full Moon 1989 Date | UTC Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Saturday | January 21, 1989 4:34 PM EST | 9:34 PM UTC |
| February | Monday | February 20, 1989 10:32 AM EST | 3:32 PM UTC |
| March | Wednesday | March 22, 1989 5:58 AM EST | 9:58 AM UTC |
| April | Thursday | April 20, 1989 11:13 PM EDT | 3:13 AM UTC (April 21) |
| May | Saturday | May 20, 1989 2:16 PM EDT | 6:16 PM UTC |
| June | Monday | June 19, 1989 2:57 AM EDT | 6:57 AM UTC |
| July | Thursday | July 18, 1989 1:42 PM EDT | 5:42 PM UTC |
| August | Wednesday | August 16, 1989 11:09 PM EDT | 3:09 AM UTC (August 17) |
| September | Friday | September 15, 1989 7:50 AM EDT | 11:50 AM UTC |
| October | Saturday | October 14, 1989 4:32 PM EDT | 8:32 PM UTC |
| November | Monday | November 13, 1989 12:51 AM EST | 5:51 AM UTC |
| December | Tuesday | December 12, 1989 11:30 AM EST or | 4:30 PM UTC |
What were the 1989 Full Moon Names?
The names of the full moons in 1989 were as follows:
- January 21, 1989: Full Wolf Moon
- February 20, 1989: Full Snow Moon
- March 22, 1989: Full Worm Moon
- April 20, 1989 (April 21 UTC): Full Pink Moon
- May 20, 1989: Full Flower Moon
- June 19, 1989: Full Strawberry Moon
- July 18, 1989: Full Buck Moon
- August 16, 1989 (August 17 UTC): Full Sturgeon Moon
- September 15, 1989: Full Harvest Moon
- October 14, 1989: Full Hunter’s Moon
- November 13, 1989: Full Beaver Moon
- December 12, 1989: Full Cold Moon
1989 Equinoxes and Solstices
Below are the dates for the equinoxes and solstices from 1989. None of the 1989 full moons coincided with the year’s equinoxes or solstices.
Four full moons occurred during the Sprint 1989 season. The May Full moon was the third full moon and was considered a seasonal blue moon.
The 1989 dates of the equinoxes and solstices were:
- Vernal Equinox (Spring): March 20, 1989 at 11:29 AM EST or 3:29 PM UTC
- Summer Solstice: June 21, 1989 at 5:53 AM EDT or 9:53 AM UTC
- Autumnal Equinox: September 22, 1989 at 9:20 PM EDT or September 23, 1989 at 1:20 AM UTC
- Winter Solstice: December 21, 1989 at 4:22 PM EST or 9:22 PM UTC
1989 Moon Phases in Eastern Time (ET) and UTC
Below are the lunar phases for 1989 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| January New Moon | January 7, 1989 2:22 PM EST | January 7, 1989 7:22 PM UTC |
| January First Quarter | January 14, 1989 8:58 AM EST | January 14, 1989 1:58 PM UTC |
| January Full Moon | January 21, 1989 4:34 PM EST | January 21, 1989 9:34 PM UTC |
| January Last Quarter | January 29, 1989 9:02 PM EST | January 30, 1989 2:02 AM UTC |
| February New Moon | February 6, 1989 2:37 AM EST | February 6, 1989 7:37 AM UTC |
| February First Quarter | February 12, 1989 6:15 PM EST | February 12, 1989 11:15 PM UTC |
| January Full Moon | February 20, 1989 10:32 AM EST | February 20, 1989 3:32 PM UTC |
| February Last Quarter | February 28, 1989 3:08 PM EST | February 28, 1989 8:08 PM UTC |
| March New Moon | March 7, 1989 1:19 PM EST | March 7, 1989 6:19 PM UTC |
| March First Quarter | March 14, 1989 6:11 AM EST | March 14, 1989 10:11 AM UTC |
| March Full Moon | March 22, 1989 5:58 AM EST | March 22, 1989 9:58 AM UTC |
| March Last Quarter | March 30, 1989 6:22 AM EST | March 30, 1989 10:22 AM UTC |
| April New Moon | April 5, 1989 11:33 PM EDT | April 6, 1989 3:33 AM UTC |
| April First Quarter | April 12, 1989 7:13 PM EDT | April 12, 1989 11:13 PM UTC |
| April Full Moon | April 20, 1989 11:13 PM EDT | April 21, 1989 3:13 AM UTC |
| April Last Quarter | April 28, 1989 4:46 PM EDT | April 28, 1989 8:46 PM UTC |
| May New Moon | May 5, 1989 7:46 AM EDT | May 5, 1989 11:46 AM UTC |
| May First Quarter | May 12, 1989 10:20 AM EDT | May 12, 1989 2:20 PM UTC |
| May Full Moon | May 20, 1989 2:16 PM EDT | May 20, 1989 6:16 PM UTC |
| May Last Quarter | May 28, 1989 12:01 AM EDT | May 28, 1989 4:01 AM UTC |
| June New Moon | June 3, 1989 3:53 PM EDT | June 3, 1989 7:53 PM UTC |
| June First Quarter | June 11, 1989 2:59 AM EDT | June 11, 1989 6:59 AM UTC |
| June Full Moon | June 19, 1989 2:57 AM EDT | June 19, 1989 6:57 AM UTC |
| June Last Quarter | June 26, 1989 5:09 AM EDT | June 26, 1989 9:09 AM UTC |
| July New Moon | July 3, 1989 12:59 AM EDT | July 3, 1989 4:59 AM UTC |
| July First Quarter | July 10, 1989 8:19 PM EDT | July 11, 1989 12:19 AM UTC |
| July Full Moon | July 18, 1989 1:42 PM EDT | July 18, 1989 5:42 PM UTC |
| July Last Quarter | July 25, 1989 9:31 AM EDT | July 25, 1989 1:31 PM UTC |
| August New Moon | August 1, 1989 12:06 PM EDT | August 1, 1989 4:06 PM UTC |
| August First Quarter | August 9, 1989 1:28 PM EDT | August 9, 1989 5:28 PM UTC |
| August Full Moon | August 16, 1989 11:07 PM EDT | August 17, 1989 3:07 AM UTC |
| August Last Quarter | August 23, 1989 2:40 PM EDT | August 23, 1989 6:40 PM UTC |
| August New Moon | August 31, 1989 1:44 AM EDT | August 31, 1989 5:44 AM UTC |
| September First Quarter | September 8, 1989 5:49 AM EDT | September 8, 1989 9:49 AM UTC |
| September Full Moon | September 15, 1989 7:50 AM EDT | September 15, 1989 11:50 AM UTC |
| September Last Quarter | September 21, 1989 10:10 PM EDT | September 22, 1989 2:10 AM UTC |
| September New Moon | September 29, 1989 5:47 PM EDT | September 29, 1989 9:47 PM UTC |
| October First Quarter | October 7, 1989 8:52 PM EDT | October 8, 1989 12:52 AM UTC |
| October Full Moon | October 14, 1989 4:32 PM EDT | October 14, 1989 8:32 PM UTC |
| October Last Quarter | October 21, 1989 9:19 AM EDT | October 21, 1989 1:19 PM UTC |
| October New Moon | October 29, 1989 10:27 AM EST | October 29, 1989 3:27 PM UTC |
| November First Quarter | November 6, 1989 9:11 AM EST | November 6, 1989 2:11 PM UTC |
| November Full Moon | November 13, 1989 12:51 AM EST | November 13, 1989 5:51 AM UTC |
| November Last Quarter | November 19, 1989 11:44 PM EST | November 20, 1989 4:44 AM UTC |
| November New Moon | November 28, 1989 4:41 AM EST | November 28, 1989 9:41 AM UTC |
| December First Quarter | December 5, 1989 8:26 PM EST | December 6, 1989 1:26 AM UTC |
| December Full Moon | December 12, 1989 11:30 AM EST | December 12, 1989 4:30 PM UTC |
| December Last Quarter | December 19, 1989 6:55 PM EST | December 19, 1989 11:55 PM UTC |
| December New Moon | December 27, 1989 10:20 PM EST | December 28, 1989 3:20 AM UTC |
