Full Moon Calendar 1993 with 13 Full Moons
When were the full moons in 1993? Here’s the Full Moon Calendar 1993 to help you look back at that year.
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.
When were the Full Moons in 1993
In 1993 there were 13 full moons. Here is a quick list of the 1993 Full Moon dates based on the information provided by NASA:
- January 8, 1993 7:37 AM EST (12:37 PM UTC)
- February 6, 1993 6:55 PM EST (11:55 PM UTC)
- March 8, 1993 4:46 AM EST (9:46 AM UTC)
- April 6, 1993 2:43 PM EDT (6:43 PM UTC)
- May 5, 1993 11:34 PM EDT (May 6 3:34 AM UTC)
- June 4, 1993 9:02 AM EDT (1:02 PM UTC)
- July 3, 1993 7:45 PM EDT (11:45 PM UTC)
- August 2, 1993 8:10 AM EDT (12:10 PM UTC)
- August 31, 1993 10:33 PM EDT (September 1 2:33 AM UTC)
- September 30, 1993 2:54 PM EDT (6:54 PM UTC)
- October 30, 1993 8:38 AM EDT (12:38 PM UTC)
- November 29, 1993 1:31 AM EST (6:31 AM UTC)
- December 28, 1993 6:05 PM EST (11:05 PM UTC)
Ready to dive a little deeper into the Full Moon Calendar 1993 dates? Take a look at each month, the names associated with each full moon, the eclipses that occurred, and dates for the equinoxes and solstices.
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 1993
For 1993, 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.
The Full Moons in 1993 were as follows:
January 8, 1993 (Full Wolf Moon)
The January 1993 Full Moon, also called the Full Wolf Moon, was on Friday January 8, 1993 at 7:37 AM EST or 12:37 PM UTC. It was the first full moon of the 1992-1993 Winter season.
February 6, 1993 (Full Snow Moon)
The February 1993 Full Moon, also called the Full Snow Moon, was on Saturday February 6, 1993 at 6:55 PM EST or 11:55 PM UTC. It was the second full moon of the 1992-1993 Winter season.
March 8, 1993 (Full Worm Moon)
The March 1993 Full Moon, also called the Full Worm Moon, was on Monday March 8, 1993 at 4:46 AM EST or 9:46 AM UTC. This full moon happened a few weeks before the Vernal Equinox (Spring) making it the third and last full moon of the Winter 1992-1993 Winter season.
The Vernal Equinox (Spring) was on Saturday March 20, 1993 at 10:41 AM EST or 3:41 PM UTC.
April 6, 1993 (Full Pink Moon)
The April 1993 Full Moon, also called the Full Pink Moon, was on Tuesday April 6, 1993 at 2:43 PM EDT or 6:43 PM UTC. It was the first full moon of the Spring 1993 season.
May 5, 1993 (Full Flower Moon)
The May 1993 Full Moon, also called the Full Flower Moon, was on May 5, 1993 at 11:34 PM EDT or May 6, 1993 at 3:34 AM UTC. It was the second full moon of the Spring 1993 season.
June 4, 1993 (Full Strawberry Moon)
The June 1993 Full Moon, also called the Full Strawberry Moon, was on Friday June 4, 1993 at 9:02 AM EDT or 1:02 PM UTC. It was the third and last full moon for the Spring 1993 season.
The Summer Solstice occurred on June 21, 1993 at 5:00 AM EDT or 10:00 AM UTC, after the June Full Moon.
There was a Total Lunar Eclipse at the same time as the full moon, technically 1 minute before the full moon peak.
July 3, 1993 (Full Buck Moon)
The July 1993 Full Moon, also called the Full Buck Moon, was on Saturday July 3, 1993 at 7:45 PM EDT or 11:45 PM UTC. It was the first full moon of the Summer 1993 season.
August 2, 1993 (Full Sturgeon Moon)
The August 1993 Full Moon, also called the Full Sturgeon Moon, was on Monday August 2, 1993 at 8:10 AM EDT or 12:10 PM UTC. It was the second full moon of the Summer 1993 season.
August 31, 1993 (Full Blue Moon)
At the end of August 1993 for the Eastern Time Zone, a second full moon occurred that month. An August blue moon happened on Tuesday August 31, 1993 at 10:33 PM EDT. Though in the UTC timezone, that was September 1, 1993 at 2:33 AM UTC.
September 30, 1993 (Full Harvest Moon)
The September 1993 Full Moon, also called the Full Harvest Moon, was on Thursday September 30, 1993 at 2:54 PM EDT or 6:54 PM UTC. It was the first full moon of the Autumn 1993 season.
The Autumn Equinox is on the calendar for September 22, 1993 at 8:22 PM EDT or September 23, 1993 at 1:22 AM UTC. As the September full moon was closer to the Autumn Equinox than the October full moon, it was called the Full Harvest Moon.
And then for the UTC timezone, the 1993 blue moon occurred in September 1993. That would have made the second September 1993 not only the Harvest Moon, but a Blue Harvest Moon.
October 30, 1993 (Full Hunter’s Moon)
The October 1993 Full Moon, also called the Full Hunter’s Moon was on Saturday October 30, 1993 at 8:38 AM EDT or 12:38 PM UTC. It was the second full moon of the Autumn 1993 season
November 29, 1993 (Full Beaver Moon)
The November 1993 Full Moon, also called the Full Beaver Moon, was on Monday November 29, 1993 at 1:31 AM EST or 6:31 AM UTC. It was the third full moon of the Autumn 1993 season.
There also was a Total Lunar Eclipse at the same time as the full moon, technically 5 minutes before the full moon peak.
December 28, 1993 (Full Cold Moon)
The December 1993 Full Moon, also called Full Cold Moon, was on Tuesday December 28, 1993 at 6:05 PM EST or 11:05 PM UTC. It was the first full moon of the Winter 1993-1994 season.
The Winter Solstice is on the calendar for December 21, 1993 at 3:26 PM EST or 8:26 PM UTC.
Was there a full moon on Halloween in 1993?
The October 1993 Full Moon occurred 1 day before Halloween, on Saturday October 30, 1993 at 8:38 AM EDT or 12:38 PM UTC. So it was close but not exactly on Halloween, at least for Eastern Time. Other time zones might have had a Halloween Full Moon, but this time zone doesn’t.
For example, check out the Halloween Blue Moon that occurred in 2020.
What were the names of the 1993 full moons?
The names of the 1993 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 Harvest Moon
- October: Full Hunter’s Moon
- November: Full Beaver Moon
- December: Full Cold Moon
The September full moon is called the Full Harvest Moon because it’s closer to the Autumn Equinox than the October Full Moon.
Was there a blue moon in 1993?
In 1993 there was a blue moon because August 1993 had 2 full moons for the Eastern Time Zone. From a UTC perspective, the blue moon was in September 1993.
There wasn’t a seasonal blue moon as part of 1993 because none of the seasons have four full moons. Each season had three full moons.
There are two definitions of blue moons. The most common, and the one you likely know is when two full moons occur in the same month. The second full moon is typically called a blue moon.
The second definition of a blue moon relates having an extra full moon during a season. When a season has four full moons, the third full moon of the season is also called a blue moon, or a seasonal blue moon to help distinguish between the other definition.
1993 Equinoxes and Solstices
The 1993 dates of the equinoxes and solstices were:
- Vernal Equinox (Spring): March 20, 1993 at 10:41 AM EST or 3:41 PM UTC
- Summer Solstice: June 21, 1993 at 5:00 AM EDT or 10:00 AM UTC
- Autumnal Equinox: September 22, 1993 at 8:22 PM EDT or September 23, 1993 at 1:22 AM UTC
- Winter Solstice: December 21, 1993 at 3:26 PM EST or 8:26 PM UTC
The first full moon after Spring Equinox 1993 was on Tuesday April 6, 1993 at 2:43 PM EDT or 6:43 PM UTC. It was the April 1993 full moon, also called the Full Pink Moon.
The first full moon after the Summer Solstice 1993 was on Saturday July 3, 1993 at 7:45 PM EDT or 11:45 PM UTC. It was the July 1993 full moon, also called the Full Buck Moon.
The first full moon after the Autumn Equinox 1993 was on Thursday September 30, 1993 at 2:54 PM EDT or 6:54 PM UTC. It was the September 1993 full moon, also called the Full Harvest Moon.
The first full moon after the Winter Solstice 1993 was on Tuesday December 28, 1993 at 6:05 PM EST or 11:05 PM UTC. It was the December 1993 full moon, also called the Full Cold Moon.
1993 Moon Phases in Eastern Time (ET) and UTC
Below are the lunar phases for 1993 including the new moon, first quarter, full moon, and last quarter 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 (Eastern) | UTC Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| January Full Moon | January 8, 1993 7:37 AM EST | January 8, 1993 12:37 PM UTC |
| January Last Quarter | January 14, 1993 11:01 PM EST | January 14, 1993 4:01 AM UTC |
| January New Moon | January 22, 1993 1:27 PM EST | January 22, 1993 6:27 PM UTC |
| January First Quarter | January 30, 1993 6:20 PM EST | January 30, 1993 11:20 PM UTC |
| February Full Moon | February 6, 1993 6:55 PM EST | February 6, 1993 11:55 PM UTC |
| February Last Quarter | February 13, 1993 9:57 AM EST | February 13, 1993 2:57 PM UTC |
| February New Moon | February 21, 1993 8:05 AM EST | February 21, 1993 1:05 PM UTC |
| March First Quarter | March 1, 1993 10:47 AM EST | March 1, 1993 3:47 PM UTC |
| March Full Moon | March 8, 1993 4:46 AM EST | March 8, 1993 9:46 AM UTC |
| March Last Quarter | March 15, 1993 12:16 AM EST | March 15, 1993 4:16 AM UTC |
| March New Moon | March 23, 1993 3:14 AM EST | March 23, 1993 7:14 AM UTC |
| March First Quarter | March 31, 1993 12:10 AM EST | March 31, 1993 4:10 AM UTC |
| April Full Moon | April 6, 1993 2:43 PM EDT | April 6, 1993 6:43 PM UTC |
| April Last Quarter | April 13, 1993 3:39 PM EDT | April 13, 1993 7:39 PM UTC |
| April New Moon | April 21, 1993 7:49 PM EDT | April 21, 1993 11:49 PM UTC |
| April First Quarter | April 29, 1993 8:41 AM EDT | April 29, 1993 12:41 PM UTC – First Quarter |
| May Full Moon | May 5, 1993 11:34 PM EDT | May 6, 1993 3:34 AM UTC |
| May Last Quarter | May 13, 1993 8:20 AM EDT | May 13, 1993 12:20 PM UTC |
| May New Moon | May 21, 1993 10:07 AM EDT | May 21, 1993 2:07 PM UTC |
| May First Quarter | May 28, 1993 2:21 PM EDT | May 28, 1993 6:21 PM UTC |
| June Full Moon | June 4, 1993 9:02 AM EDT | June 4, 1993 1:02 PM UTC |
| June Last Quarter | June 12, 1993 1:36 AM EDT | June 12, 1993 5:36 AM UTC |
| June New Moon | June 19, 1993 9:52 PM EDT | June 20, 1993 1:52 AM UTC |
| June First Quarter | June 26, 1993 6:43 PM EDT | June 26, 1993 10:43 PM UTC |
| July Full Moon | July 3, 1993 7:45 PM EDT | July 3, 1993 11:45 PM UTC |
| July Last Quarter | July 11, 1993 6:49 PM EDT | July 11, 1993 11:49 PM UTC |
| July New Moon | July 19, 1993 7:24 AM EDT | July 19, 1993 11:24 AM UTC |
| July First Quarter | July 25, 1993 11:25 PM EDT | July 26, 1993 3:25 AM UTC |
| August Full Moon | August 2, 1993 8:10 AM EDT | August 2, 1993 12:10 PM UTC |
| August Last Quarter | August 10, 1993 11:19 AM EDT | August 10, 1993 3:19 PM UTC |
| August New Moon | August 17, 1993 3:28 PM EDT | August 17, 1993 7:28 PM UTC |
| August First Quarter | August 24, 1993 5:57 AM EDT | August 24, 1993 9:57 AM UTC |
| August Blue Moon | August 31, 1993 10:33 PM EDT | September 1, 1993 2:33 AM UTC |
| September Last Quarter | September 9, 1993 2:26 AM EDT | September 9, 1993 6:26 AM UTC |
| September New Moon | September 15, 1993 11:10 PM EDT | September 16, 1993 3:10 AM UTC |
| September First Quarter | September 22, 1993 3:32 PM EDT | September 22, 1993 7:32 PM UTC |
| September Full Moon | September 30, 1993 2:54 PM EDT | September 30, 1993 6:54 PM UTC |
| October Last Quarter | October 8, 1993 3:35 PM EDT | October 8, 1993 7:35 PM UTC |
| October New Moon | October 15, 1993 7:36 AM EDT | October 15, 1993 11:36 AM UTC |
| October First Quarter | October 22, 1993 4:52 AM EDT | October 22, 1993 8:52 AM UTC |
| October Full Moon | October 30, 1993 8:38 AM EDT | October 30, 1993 12:38 PM UTC |
| November Last Quarter | November 7, 1993 1:36 AM EST | November 7, 1993 6:36 AM UTC |
| November New Moon | November 13, 1993 4:34 PM EST | November 13, 1993 9:34 PM UTC |
| November First Quarter | November 20, 1993 9:03 PM EST | November 21, 1993 2:03 AM UTC |
| November Full Moon | November 29, 1993 1:31 AM EST | November 29, 1993 6:31 AM UTC |
| December Last Quarter | December 6, 1993 10:49 AM EST | December 6, 1993 3:49 PM UTC |
| December New Moon | December 13, 1993 4:27 AM EST | December 13, 1993 9:27 AM UTC |
| December First Quarter | December 20, 1993 5:26 PM EST | December 20, 1993 10:26 PM UTC |
| December Full Moon | December 28, 1993 6:05 PM EST | December 28, 1993 11:05 PM UTC |
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are a few frequently asked questions about the 1993 Full Moon Calendar to help you look back the year.
There were two full moons in August 1993. The first August full moon, also called the Full Sturgeon Moon, was on Monday August 2, 1993 at 8:10 AM EDT or 12:10 PM UTC. It was the second full moon of the Summer 1993 season. And then at the end of August 1993 there was a second full moon in the Eastern United States Time Zone. An August blue moon happened on Tuesday August 31, 1993 at 10:33 PM EDT. Though in the UTC timezone, that was September 1, 1993 at 2:33 AM UTC.
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