Full Moon Calendar 1990 with 13 Full Moons

When were the full moons in 1990? Here’s the Full Moon Calendar 1990 to help you go back and time and look at the year’s 13 full moons, solstices, equinoxes, and full moon eclipses.

A full moon occurs when the Earth is directly between the Sun and Moon so that the moon looks completely illuminated when you look at it. It happens about once a month or, 29.53 days on average.

Typically there are 12 full moons each year, and in 1990 there were 13 full moons.

What were the 1990 Full Moon Dates?

In 1990 there were 13 full moons. Here is a quick list of the 1990 Full Moon dates based on the information provided by NASA:

  • January 10, 1990 11:57 PM EST (January 11 4:57 AM UTC)
  • February 9, 1990 2:16 PM EST (7:16 PM UTC)
  • March 11 , 1990 5:59 AM EST (10:59 AM UTC)
  • April 9, 1990 11:18 PM EDT (April 10 3:18 AM UTC)
  • May 9, 1990 3:31 PM EDT (7:31 PM UTC)
  • June 8, 1990 7:01 AM EDT (11:01 AM UTC)
  • July 7, 1990 9:23 PM EDT (July 8 1:23 AM UTC)
  • August 6, 1990 10:19 AM EDT (2:12 PM UTC)
  • September 4, 1990 9:46 PM EDT (September 5 1:46 AM UTC)
  • October 4, 1990 8:02 AM EDT (12:02 PM UTC)
  • November 2, 1990 4:48 PM EST (9:48 PM UTC)
  • December 2, 1990 2:50 AM EST (7:50 AM UTC)
  • December 31, 1990 1:35 PM EST (6:35 PM UTC)

Ready to dive a little deeper into the 1990 dates? Take a look at each month, the names associated with each full moon, the eclipses that occurred, and the dates for the equinoxes and solstices.

Photo of the full moon with the words Full Moon Calendar 1990

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 1990

For 1990, there were 13 full moons. Here’s a quick summary of the dates of each of the full moons, their names, and how they fit into each season.

Here were the dates of the 1990 Full Moons:

January 10, 1990 (Full Wolf Moon)

The January 1990 Full Moon, also called the Full Wolf Moon, was on Wednesday January 10, 1990 at 11:57 PM EST or January 11, 1990 at 4:57 AM UTC. This was the first full moon of the Winter 1989-1990 season as the December full moon occurred prior to the Winter Solstice.

February 9, 1990 (Full Snow Moon)

The February 1990 Full Moon, also called the Full Snow Moon, was on Friday February 9, 1990 at 2:16 PM EST or 7:16 PM UTC. This was the second full moon of the Winter 1989-1990 season.

There was also a Total Lunar Eclipse at the same time as the full moon, technically 4 minutes before the full moon peak.

March 11, 1990 (Full Worm Moon)

The March 1990 Full Moon, also called the Full Worm Moon, was on Sunday March 11 , 1990 5:59 AM EST or 10:59 AM UTC. This was the third and last full moon of the Winter 1989-1990 season as it occurred before the spring equinox 1990.

The Vernal Equinox (Spring) was on March 20, 1990 at 5:19 PM EST or 9:19 PM UTC, more than a week after the March Full Moon.

April 9, 1990 (Full Pink Moon)

The April 1990 Full Moon, also called the Full Pink Moon, was on Monday April 9, 1990 at 11:18 PM EDT or April 10, 1990 at 3:18 AM UTC. This was the first full moon of the Spring 1990 season as the first full moon after spring equinox 1990.

May 9, 1990 (Full Flower Moon)

The May 1990 Full Moon, also called the Full Flower Moon, was on Wednesday May 9, 1990 at 3:31 PM EDT or 7:31 PM UTC. It was the second full moon of the Spring 1990 season.

June 8, 1990 (Full Strawberry Moon)

The June 1990 Full Moon, also called the Full Strawberry Moon, was on Friday June 8, 1990 at 7:01 AM EDT or 11:01 AM UTC. This was the third full moon of the Spring 1990 season as it occurred almost a week before the Summer Solstice.

The Summer Solstice is on the calendar for June 21, 1990 at 11:33 AM EDT or 3:33 PM UTC.

July 7, 1990 (Full Buck Moon)

The July 1990 Full Moon, also called the Full Buck Moon, was on Saturday July 7, 1990 at 9:23 PM EDT or July 8, 1990 at 1:23 AM UTC. This was the first full moon of the Summer 1990 season as the June full moon occurred prior to the Summer Solstice.

August 6, 1990 (Full Sturgeon Moon)

The August 1990 Full Moon, also called the Full Sturgeon Moon, was on Monday August 6, 1990 at 10:19 AM EDT or 2:12 PM UTC. This was the second full moon of the Summer 1990 season.

There was also a Partial Lunar Eclipse at the same time as the full moon, technically 4 minutes before the full moon peak.

September 4, 1990 (Full Corn Moon)

The September 1990 Full Moon, also called the Full Harvest Moon, was on Tuesday September 4, 1990 at 9:46 PM EDT or September 5, 1990 at 1:46 AM UTC. This was the third and last full moon of the Summer 1990 season.

The Autumn Equinox was on the calendar for September 23, 1990 at 2:56 AM EDT or 6:56 AM UTC. The October full moon was closer to the Autumn Equinox, so the September full moon was called the Full Corn Moon.

October 4, 1990 (Full Harvest Moon)

The October 1990 Full Moon, also called the Full Harvest Moon was on Thursday October 4, 1990 at 8:02 AM EDT or 12:02 PM UTC. It was the first full moon of the Autumn 1990 season.

In 1990 the October Full moon was called the Full Harvest Moon because it was closer to the Autumn than the September full moon.

November 2, 1990 (Full Beaver Moon)

The November 1990 Full Moon, also called the Full Beaver Moon, was on Friday November 2, 1990 at 4:48 PM EST or 9:48 PM UTC. It was the second full moon of the Autumn 1990 season.

December 2, 1990 (Full Cold Moon)

The December 1990 Full Moon, also called Full Cold Moon, was on Sunday December 2, 1990 at 2:50 AM EST or 7:50 AM UTC. It was the third full moon of the Autumn 1990 season

The Winter Solstice is on the calendar for December 21, 1990 at 10:07 PM EST or December 22, 1990 at 3:07 AM UTC. This December full moon occurred before the Winter season began.

December 31, 1990 (Full Blue Moon)

1990 ended the year with a Full Blue Moon on Monday December 31, 1990 at 1:35 PM EST or 6:35 PM UTC. It was the first full moon of the Winter 1990-1991 season and the last full moon of 1990

What are the names of 1990 full moons?

The names of the 1990 full moons were as follows:

  • January: Full Wolf Moon
  • February: Full Snow Moon
  • March: Full Worm Moon
  • April: Full Pink Moon
  • May: Full Flower Moon
  • June: Full Strawberry Moon
  • July: Full Buck Moon
  • August: Full Sturgeon Moon
  • September: Full Corn Moon
  • October: Full Harvest Moon
  • November: Full Beaver Moon
  • December: Full Cold Moon

The October full moon was called the Full Harvest Moon because it was closer to the Autumn Equinox than the September Full Moon.

Was there a blue moon in 1990?

Yes, there was a full blue moon in 1990 at the end of the year. It occurred on Monday December 31, 1990 1:35 PM EST or 6:35 PM UTC. It was the first full moon of the Winter 1990-1991 season. There wasn’t a seasonal blue moon as part of 1990 because none of the seasons have four full moons. Each season had three full moons.

1990 Equinoxes and Solstices

Below are the dates for the equinoxes and solstices from 1990. None of the 1990 full moons coincided with the year’s equinoxes or solstices. Each season had 3 full moons.

The 1990 dates of the equinoxes and solstices were:

  • Vernal Equinox (Spring): March 20, 1990 at 5:19 PM EST or 9:19 PM UTC
  • Summer Solstice: June 21, 1990 at 11:33 AM EDT or 3:33 PM UTC
  • Autumnal Equinox: September 23, 1990 at 2:56 AM EDT or 6:56 AM UTC
  • Winter Solstice: December 21, 1990 at 10:07 PM EST or December 22, 1990 at 3:07 AM UTC

The first full moon after Spring Equinox 1990 was on Monday April 9, 1990 at 11:18 PM EDT or April 10, 1990 at 3:18 AM UTC. It was the April 1990 full moon, also called the Full Pink Moon.

The first full moon after the Summer Solstice 1990 was on Saturday July 7, 1990 at 9:23 PM EDT or July 8, 1990 at 1:23 AM UTC. It was the July 1990 full moon, also called the Full Buck Moon.

The first full moon after the Autumn Equinox 1990 was on Thursday October 4, 1990 at 8:02 AM EDT or 12:02 PM UTC. It’s the October 1990 full moon, also called the Full Harvest Moon.

The first full moon after the Winter Solstice 1990 was on Monday December 31, 1990 1:35 PM EST or 6:35 PM UTC. It was the second full moon of December 1990, a full blue moon. It was also the first full moon of the Winter 1990-1991 season.

1990 Moon Phases in Eastern Time (ET) and UTC

Below are the lunar phases for 1990 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 PhaseDate & Time (US Eastern)UTC Date & Time
January First QuarterJanuary 4, 1990 5:41 AM ESTJanuary 4, 1990 10:41 AM UTC
January Full MoonJanuary 10, 1990 11:57 PM ESTJanuary 11, 1990 4:57 AM UTC
January Last QuarterJanuary 18, 1990 4:17 PM ESTJanuary 18, 1990 9:17 PM UTC
January New MoonJanuary 26, 1990 2:20 PM ESTJanuary 26, 1990 7:20 PM UTC
February First QuarterFebruary 2, 1990 1:33 PM ESTFebruary 2, 1990 6:33 PM UTC
February Full MoonFebruary 9, 1990 2:16 PM ESTFebruary 9, 1990 7:16 PM UTC
February Last QuarterFebruary 17, 1990 1:48 PM ESTFebruary 17, 1990 6:48 PM UTC
February New MoonFebruary 25, 1990 3:54 AM ESTFebruary 25, 1990 8:54 AM UTC
March First QuarterMarch 3, 1990 9:05 PM ESTMarch 4, 1990 2:05 AM UTC
March Full MoonMarch 11, 1990 5:59 AM ESTMarch 11, 1990 10:59 AM UTC
March Last QuarterMarch 19, 1990 10:30 AM ESTMarch 19, 1990 2:30 PM UTC
March New MoonMarch 26, 1990 3:48 PM ESTMarch 26, 1990 7:48 PM UTC
April First QuarterApril 2, 1990 6:24 AM EDTApril 2, 1990 10:24 AM UTC
April Full MoonApril 9, 1990 11:18 PM EDTApril 10, 1990 3:18 AM UTC
April Last QuarterApril 18, 1990 3:02 AM EDTApril 18, 1990 7:02 AM UTC
April New MoonApril 25, 1990 12:27 AM EDTApril 25, 1990 4:27 AM UTC
May First QuarterMay 1, 1990 4:18 PM EDTMay 1, 1990 8:18 PM UTC
May Full MoonMay 9, 1990 3:31 PM EDTMay 9, 1990 7:31 PM UTC
May Last QuarterMay 17, 1990 3:45 PM EDTMay 17, 1990 7:45 PM UTC
May New MoonMay 24, 1990 7:47 AM EDTMay 24, 1990 11:47 AM UTC
May First QuarterMay 31, 1990 4:11 AM EDTMay 31, 1990 8:11 AM UTC
June Full MoonJune 8, 1990 7:01 AM EDTJune 8, 1990 11:01 AM UTC
June Last QuarterJune 16, 1990 12:48 AM EDTJune 16, 1990 4:48 AM UTC
June New MoonJune 22, 1990 2:55 PM EDTJune 22, 1990 6:55 PM UTC
June First QuarterJune 29, 1990 6:07 PM EDTJune 29, 1990 10:07 PM UTC
July Full MoonJuly 7, 1990 9:23 PM EDTJuly 8, 1990 1:23 AM UTC
July Last QuarterJuly 15, 1990 7:04 AM EDTJuly 15, 1990 11:04 AM UTC
July New MoonJuly 21, 1990 10:54 PM EDTJuly 22, 1990 2:54 AM UTC
July First QuarterJuly 29, 1990 10:01 AM EDTJuly 29, 1990 2:01 PM UTC
August Full MoonAugust 6, 1990 10:19 AM EDTAugust 6, 1990 2:12 PM UTC
August Last QuarterAugust 13, 1990 11:54 AM EDTAugust 13, 1990 3:54 PM UTC
August New MoonAugust 20, 1990 8:39 AM EDTAugust 20, 1990 12:39 PM UTC
August First QuarterAugust 28, 1990 3:34 AM EDTAugust 28, 1990 7:34 AM UTC
September Full MoonSeptember 4, 1990 9:46 PM EDTSeptember 5, 1990 1:46 AM UTC
September Last QuarterSeptember 11, 1990 4:53 PM EDTSeptember 11, 1990 8:53 PM UTC
September New MoonSeptember 18, 1990 8:46 PM EDTSeptember 19, 1990 12:46 AM UTC
September First QuarterSeptember 26, 1990 10:05 PM EDTSeptember 27, 1990 2:05 AM UTC
October Full MoonOctober 4, 1990 8:02 AM EDTOctober 4, 1990 12:02 PM UTC
October Last QuarterOctober 10, 1990 11:31 PM EDTOctober 11, 1990 3:31 AM UTC
October New MoonOctober 18, 1990 11:37 AM EDTOctober 18, 1990 3:37 PM UTC
October First QuarterOctober 26, 1990 4:26 PM EDTOctober 26, 1990 8:26 PM UTC
November Full MoonNovember 2, 1990 4:48 PM ESTNovember 2, 1990 9:48 PM UTC
November Last QuarterNovember 9, 1990 8:02 AM ESTNovember 9, 1990 1:02 PM UTC
November New MoonNovember 17, 1990 4:04 AM ESTNovember 17, 1990 9:04 AM UTC
November First QuarterNovember 25, 1990 8:11 AM ESTNovember 25, 1990 1:11 PM UTC
December Full MoonDecember 2, 1990 2:50 AM ESTDecember 2, 1990 7:50 AM UTC
December Last QuarterDecember 8, 1990 9:04 PM ESTDecember 9, 1990 2:04 AM UTC
December New MoonDecember 16, 1990 11:22 PM ESTDecember 17, 1990 4:22 AM UTC
December First QuarterDecember 24, 1990 10:16 PM ESTDecember 25, 1990 3:16 AM UTC
December Full MoonDecember 31, 1990 1:35 PM ESTDecember 31, 1990 6:35 PM UTC

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are a few frequently asked questions about the 1990 Full Moon Calendar to help you look back on the year.

How many full moons in 1990?

There were 13 full moons in 1990 with one full moon each month of the year except for December when there were 2 full moons.

When was the first full moon of 1990?

The first full moon of 1990 was on Wednesday January 10, 1990 at 11:57 PM EST or January 11, 1990 at 4:57 AM UTC. It was called the Full Wolf Moon. It is also the first full moon of the Winter 1989-1990 season as the December 1989 full moon occurred prior to the Winter Solstice.

When was the snow moon 1990?

The Full Snow Moon 1990 was on Friday February 9, 1990 at 2:16 PM EST or 7:16 PM UTC. This was the second full moon of the Winter 1989-1990 season. The snow moon is the name of the February full moon.

When was the strawberry moon 1990?

The 1990 Full Strawberry moon was on Friday June 8, 1990 at 7:01 AM EDT or 11:01 AM UTC. This was the third full moon of the Spring 1990 season as happened more than a week before the Summer Solstice.

What was the first full moon after the spring equinox 1990?

The first full moon after Spring Equinox 1990 was on Monday April 9, 1990 at 11:18 PM EDT or April 10, 1990 at 3:18 AM UTC. It was the April 1990 full moon, also called the Full Pink Moon.

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