Full Moon Calendar 1998 with 12 full moons
Here’s the Full Moon Calendar 1998 to help you go back and check the 12 full moons.
A full moon occurs when the Earth is between the Sun and Moon so that the moon looks completely illuminated. It happens about once a month or, 29.53 days on average.
The dates and times provided by NASA in United States Eastern Time are 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. Since you may be in a different time zone, the exact dates may shift for your calendar.
Take a look back at the 1998 Full Moons
In 1998 there were 12 full moons. The names and dates of the full moons in 1998 were:
- 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: Full Sturgeon Moon
- September 6, 1998: Super Corn Moon
- October 5, 1998: Super Harvest Moon
- November 4, 1998: Super Beaver Moon
- December 3, 1998: Super Cold Moon
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 full moon was on a Friday the 13th in some time zones. Hopefully it was a quiet day for you!
The August and September full moons also occurred with a penumbral lunar eclipse.
| Full Moon | Full Moon Name | U.S. Eastern Time | UTC Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 12, 1998 | Full Wolf Moon | 12:24 PM EST | 5:24 PM UTC |
| February 11, 1998 | Full Snow Moon | 5:23 AM EST | 10:23 AM UTC |
| March 12, 1998 | Full Worm Moon | 11:34 PM EST | 4:34 AM UTC (March 13) |
| April 11, 1998 | Full Pink Moon | 6:23 PM EDT | 10:23 PM UTC |
| May 11, 1998 | Full Flower Moon | 10:29 AM EDT | 2:29 PM UTC |
| June 10, 1998 | Full Strawberry Moon | 12:18 AM EDT | 4:18 AM UTC |
| July 9, 1998 | Full Buck Moon | 12:01 PM EDT | 4:01 PM UTC |
| August 7, 1998 | Full Sturgeon Moon | 10:10 PM EDT | 2:10 AM UTC (August 8) |
| September 6, 1998 | Super Corn Moon | 7:21 AM EDT | 11:21 AM UTC |
| October 5, 1998 | Super Harvest Moon | 4:12 PM EDT | 8:12 PM UTC |
| November 4, 1998 | Super Beaver Moon | 12:18 AM EST | 5:18 AM UTC |
| December 3, 1998 | Super Cold Moon | 10:19 AM EST | 3:19 PM UTC |
January 12, 1998: Full Wolf Moon
The full moon in January 1998 was on Monday, January 12, 1998. The Full Wolf Moon was the first full moon of Winter. The January 12 Full Moon was the full moon in Cancer.
February 11, 1998: Full Snow Moon
The full moon in February 1998 was on Wednesday, February 11, 1998. The Full Snow Moon was the second full moon of Winter. The February 11 Full Moon was the full moon in Leo.
March 12, 1998: Full Worm Moon
The full moon in March 1998 was on Thursday, March 12, 1998. The Full Worm Moon was the last full moon of Winter. The March 12 Full Moon was the full moon in Virgo.
April 11, 1998: Full Pink Moon
The full moon in April 1998 was on Saturday, April 11, 1998. The Full Pink Moon was the first full moon of Spring. The April 11 Full Moon was the full moon in Libra.
May 11, 1998: Full Flower Moon
The full moon in May 1998 was on Monday, May 11, 1998. The Full Flower Moon was the second full moon of Spring. The May 11 Full Moon was the full moon in Scorpio.
June 10, 1998: Full Strawberry Moon
The full moon in June 1998 was on Wednesday, June 10, 1998. The Full Strawberry Moon was the last full moon of Spring. The June 10 Full Moon was the full moon in Sagittarius.
July 9, 1998: Full Buck Moon
The full moon in July 1998 was on Thursday, July 9, 1998. The Full Buck Moon was the first full moon of Summer. The July 9 Full Moon was the full moon in Capricorn.
August 7, 1998: Full Sturgeon Moon
The full moon in August 1998 was on Friday, August 7, 1998. The Full Sturgeon Moon was the second full moon of Summer. The August 7 Full Moon was the full moon in Aquarius.
September 6, 1998: Super Corn Moon
The full moon in September 1998 was on Sunday, September 6, 1998. The Super Corn Moon was the last full moon of Summer. The September 6 Full Moon was the full moon in Pisces.
October 5, 1998: Super Harvest Moon
The full moon in October 1998 was on Monday, October 5, 1998. The Super Harvest Moon was the first full moon of Autumn. The October 5 Full Moon was the full moon in Aries.
November 4, 1998: Super Beaver Moon
The full moon in November 1998 was on Wednesday, November 4, 1998. The Super Beaver Moon was the second full moon of Autumn. The November 4 Full Moon was the full moon in Taurus.
December 3, 1998: Super Cold Moon
The full moon in December 1998 was on Thursday, December 3, 1998. The Super Cold Moon was the last full moon of Autumn. The December 3 Full Moon was the full moon in Gemini.
What were the 1998 Full Moon Names?
The names of the full moons in 1998 were:
- January 12: Wolf Moon
- February 11: Snow Moon
- March 13: Worm Moon
- April 11: Pink Moon
- May 11: Flower Moon
- June 10: Strawberry Moon
- July 9: Buck Moon
- August 7: Sturgeon Moon
- September 6: Corn Moon
- October 5: Harvest Moon
- November 4: Beaver Moon
- December 3: Cold Moon
Was there a blue moon in 1998?
There was not a blue moon in 1998 because each month had one full moon and 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 to 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.
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 7:54 PM UTC
- Summer Solstice: June 21, 1998 at 10:02 AM EDT or 2:02 PM UTC
- Autumnal Equinox: September 23, 1998 at 1:38 AM EDT or 5:38 AM UTC
- Winter Solstice: December 21, 1998 at 8:56 PM EST or December 22, 1998 at 1:56 AM UTC
