Full Moon Calendar 1998
Wondering when were the full moons in 1998? Here’s the Full Moon Calendar 1998 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 1998
In 1998, there were 12 full moons with no blue moons on the calendar. For the most part, the 1998 Full Moons were in the middle of the months.
The March 1998 did happen on a Friday the 13th. Hopefully it was a quiet day for you!
The August and September full moons also occurred with a penumbral lunar eclipse.
Note: The UTC dates show up differently for August because of the conversion between EST and UTC.
| Month | Day of the week | Full Moon 1998 Date | UTC Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Monday | January 12, 1998 12:24 EST | 17:24 UTC |
| February | Wednesday | February 11, 1998 05:23 EST | 10:23 UTC |
| March | Friday | March 13, 1998 00:34 EST | 05:34 UTC |
| April | Saturday | April 11, 1998 18:23 EST | 15:29 UTC |
| May | Monday | May 11, 1998 10:29 EST | 07:40 UTC |
| June | Wednesday | June 10, 1998 00:18 EST | 17:01 UTC |
| July | Thursday | July 9, 1998 12:01 EST | 12:25 UTC |
| August | Friday | August 7, 1998 22:10 EST | 03:10 UTC (August 8, 1998) |
| September | Sunday | September 6, 1998 07:21 EST | 12:21 UTC |
| October | Monday | October 5, 1998 16:12 EST | 21:12 UTC |
| November | Wednesday | November 4, 1998 00:18 EST | 05:18 UTC |
| December | Thursday | December 3, 1998 10:19 EST | 15:19 UTC |
What were the 1998 Full Moon Names?
The names of the full moons in 1998 were as follows:
- January 12, 1998: Full Wolf Moon
- February 11, 1998: Full Snow Moon
- March 13, 1998: Full Worm Moon
- April 11, 1998: Full Pink Moon
- May 11, 1998: Full Flower Moon
- June 10, 1998: Full Strawberry Moon
- July 9, 1998: Full Buck Moon
- August 7, 1998 (August 8 UTC): Full Sturgeon Moon
- September 6, 1998: Full Corn Moon
- October 5, 1998: Full Harvest Moon
- November 4, 1998: Full Beaver Moon
- December 3, 1998: Full Cold Moon
1998 Equinoxes and Solstices
Below are the dates for the equinoxes and solstices from 1998. None of the full moons this year fell on the same date as the equinoxes and solstices.
The 1998 dates of the equinoxes and solstices were:
- Vernal Equinox (Spring): March 20, 1998 at 3:54 PM EST or 8:54 PM UTC
- Summer Solstice: June 21, 1998 at 10:02 AM EDT or 3:02 PM UTC
- Autumnal Equinox: September 23, 1998 at 1:38 AM EDT or 6:38 AM UTC
- Winter Solstice: December 21, 1998 at 8:56 PM EST or December 22, 1998 at 1:56 AM UTC
1998 Moon Phases in Eastern Time (ET) and UTC
Below are the lunar phases for 1998 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 5, 1998 9:18 AM EST | January 5, 1998 2:18 PM UTC |
| January Full Moon | January 12, 1998 12:24 PM EST | January 12, 1998 5:24 PM UTC |
| January Last Quarter | January 20, 1998 2:40 PM EST | January 20, 1998 7:40 PM UTC |
| January New Moon | January 28, 1998 1:01 AM EST | January 28, 1998 6:01 AM UTC |
| February First Quarter | February 3, 1998 5:53 PM EST | February 3, 1998 10:53 PM UTC |
| February Full Moon | February 11, 1998 5:23 AM EST | February 11, 1998 10:23 AM UTC |
| February Last Quarter | February 19, 1998 10:27 AM EST | February 19, 1998 3:27 PM UTC |
| February New Moon | February 26, 1998 12:26 PM EST | February 26, 1998 5:26 PM UTC |
| March First Quarter | March 5, 1998 3:41 AM EST | March 5, 1998 8:41 AM UTC |
| March Full Moon | March 13, 1998 12:34 AM EST | March 13, 1998 5:34 AM UTC |
| March Last Quarter | March 21, 1998 3:38 AM EST | March 21, 1998 8:38 AM UTC |
| March New Moon | March 27, 1998 11:14 PM EST | March 28, 1998 4:14 AM UTC |
| April First Quarter | April 3, 1998 4:18 PM EST | April 3, 1998 9:18 PM UTC |
| April Full Moon | April 11, 1998 6:23 PM EDT | April 11, 1998 11:23 PM UTC |
| April Last Quarter | April 19, 1998 3:53 PM EDT | April 19, 1998 8:53 PM UTC |
| April New Moon | April 26, 1998 7:41 AM EDT | April 26, 1998 12:41 PM UTC |
| May First Quarter | May 3, 1998 6:04 AM EDT | May 3, 1998 11:04 AM UTC |
| May Full Moon | May 11, 1998 10:29 AM EDT | May 11, 1998 3:29 PM UTC |
| May Last Quarter | May 19, 1998 12:35 AM EDT | May 19, 1998 5:35 AM UTC |
| May New Moon | May 25, 1998 3:32 PM EDT | May 25, 1998 8:32 PM UTC |
| June First Quarter | June 1, 1998 9:45 PM EDT | June 2, 1998 2:45 AM UTC |
| June Full Moon | June 10, 1998 12:18 AM EDT | June 10, 1998 5:18 AM UTC |
| June Last Quarter | June 17, 1998 6:38 AM EDT | June 17, 1998 11:38 AM UTC |
| June New Moon | June 23, 1998 11:50 PM EDT | June 24, 1998 4:50 AM UTC |
| July First Quarter | July 1, 1998 2:43 PM EDT | July 1, 1998 7:43 PM UTC |
| July Full Moon | July 9, 1998 12:01 PM EDT | July 9, 1998 5:01 PM UTC |
| July Last Quarter | July 16, 1998 11:13 AM EDT | July 16, 1998 4:13 PM UTC |
| July New Moon | July 23, 1998 9:44 AM EDT | July 23, 1998 2:44 PM UTC |
| July First Quarter | July 31, 1998 8:05 AM EDT | July 31, 1998 1:05 PM UTC |
| August Full Moon | August 7, 1998 10:10 PM EDT | August 8, 1998 3:10 AM UTC |
| August Last Quarter | August 14, 1998 3:48 PM EDT | August 14, 1998 8:48 PM UTC |
| August New Moon | August 21, 1998 10:03 PM EDT | August 22, 1998 3:03 AM UTC |
| August First Quarter | August 30, 1998 1:06 AM EDT | August 30, 1998 6:06 AM UTC |
| September Full Moon | September 6, 1998 7:21 AM EDT | September 6, 1998 12:21 PM UTC |
| September Last Quarter | September 12, 1998 9:58 PM EDT | September 13, 1998 2:58 AM UTC |
| September New Moon | September 20, 1998 1:01 PM EDT | September 20, 1998 6:01 PM UTC |
| September First Quarter | September 28, 1998 5:11 PM EDT | September 28, 1998 10:11 PM UTC |
| October Full Moon | October 5, 1998 4:12 PM EDT | October 5, 1998 9:12 PM UTC |
| October Last Quarter | October 12, 1998 7:11 AM EDT | October 12, 1998 12:11 PM UTC |
| October New Moon | October 20, 1998 6:09 AM EDT | October 20, 1998 11:09 AM UTC |
| October First Quarter | October 28, 1998 6:46 AM EST | October 28, 1998 11:46 AM UTC |
| November Full Moon | November 4, 1998 12:18 AM EST | November 4, 1998 5:18 AM UTC |
| November Last Quarter | November 10, 1998 7:28 PM EST | November 11, 1998 12:28 AM UTC |
| November New Moon | November 18, 1998 11:27 PM EST | November 19, 1998 4:27 AM UTC |
| November First Quarter | November 26, 1998 7:23 PM EST | November 27, 1998 12:23 AM UTC |
| December Full Moon | December 3, 1998 10:19 AM EST | December 3, 1998 3:19 PM UTC |
| December Last Quarter | December 10, 1998 12:54 PM EST | December 10, 1998 5:54 PM UTC |
| December New Moon | December 18, 1998 5:43 PM EST | December 18, 1998 10:43 PM UTC |
| December First Quarter | December 26, 1998 5:46 AM EST | December 26, 1998 10:46 AM UTC |
