Full Moon Calendar 1999 with 13 full moons
The 1999 Full Moon Calendar helps you look back at the full moon dates, a blue moon, solstices, equinoxes, and full moon eclipses.
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 1999 Full Moons
In 1999 there were 13 full moons. The names and dates of the full moons in 1999 were:
- January 1, 1999: Super Wolf Moon
- January 31, 1999: Full Blue Moon
- March 2, 1999: Full Worm Moon
- March 31, 1999: Full Blue Moon
- April 30, 1999: Full Pink Moon
- May 30, 1999: Full Flower Moon
- June 28, 1999: Full Strawberry Moon
- July 28, 1999: Full Buck Moon
- August 26, 1999: Full Sturgeon Moon
- September 25, 1999: Full Harvest Moon
- October 24, 1999: Super Hunter’s Moon
- November 23, 1999: Super Beaver Moon
- December 22, 1999: Super Cold Moon
Full Moon Calendar 1999
In 1999, there were 13 full moons with two blue moons early in the year. There was a penumbral lunar eclipse in January during the blue moon and a partial lunar eclipse in July.
| Full Moon 1999 | Full Moon Name | U.S. Eastern Time | UTC Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 1999 | Super Wolf Moon | 9:50 PM EST | 2:50 AM UTC (January 2) |
| January 31, 1999 | Full Blue Moon | 11:07 AM EST | 4:07 PM UTC |
| March 2, 1999 | Full Worm Moon | 1:59 AM EST | 6:59 AM UTC |
| March 31, 1999 | Full Blue Moon | 5:49 PM EST | 10:49 PM UTC |
| April 30, 1999 | Full Pink Moon | 10:55 AM EDT | 2:55 PM UTC |
| May 30, 1999 | Full Flower Moon | 2:40 AM EDT | 6:40 AM UTC |
| June 28, 1999 | Full Strawberry Moon | 5:37 PM EDT | 9:37 PM UTC |
| July 28, 1999 | Full Buck Moon | 7:25 AM EDT | 11:25 AM UTC |
| August 26, 1999 | Full Sturgeon Moon | 7:48 PM EDT | 11:48 PM UTC |
| September 25, 1999 | Full Harvest Moon | 6:51 AM EDT | 10:51 AM UTC |
| October 24, 1999 | Super Hunter’s Moon | 5:02 PM EDT | 9:02 PM UTC |
| November 23, 1999 | Super Beaver Moon | 2:04 AM EST | 7:04 AM UTC |
| December 22, 1999 | Super Cold Moon | 12:31 PM EST | 5:31 PM UTC |
1999 was a year with 2 blue moons and a black moon in February. The two blue moons occurred in January and March. As a result, February did not have a full moon at all. A month without a full moon is referred to as a black moon.
The December 1999 full moon also fell on the same day as the Winter Solstice. This setup a seasonal blue moon for the Winter 1999/2000 season, which will occur in February 2000.
January 1, 1999: Super Wolf Moon
The first full moon in January 1999 was on Friday, January 1, 1999. The Super Wolf Moon was the first full moon of Winter. The January 1 Full Moon was the full moon in Cancer.
January 31, 1999: Full Blue Moon
The second full moon in January 1999 was on Sunday, January 31, 1999. The Full Blue Moon was the second full moon of Winter. The January 31 Full Moon was the full moon in Leo.
March 2, 1999: Full Worm Moon
The first full moon in March 1999 was on Tuesday, March 2, 1999. The Full Worm Moon was the last full moon of Winter. The March 2 Full Moon was the full moon in Virgo.
March 31, 1999: Full Blue Moon
The second full moon in March 1999 was on Wednesday, March 31, 1999. The Full Blue Moon was the first full moon of Spring. The March 31 Full Moon was the full moon in Libra.
April 30, 1999: Full Pink Moon
The full moon in April 1999 was on Friday, April 30, 1999. The Full Pink Moon was the second full moon of Spring. The April 30 Full Moon was the full moon in Scorpio.
May 30, 1999: Full Flower Moon
The full moon in May 1999 was on Sunday, May 30, 1999. The Full Flower Moon was the last full moon of Spring. The May 30 Full Moon was the full moon in Sagittarius.
June 28, 1999: Full Strawberry Moon
The full moon in June 1999 was on Monday, June 28, 1999. The Full Strawberry Moon was the first full moon of Summer. The June 28 Full Moon was the full moon in Capricorn.
July 28, 1999: Full Buck Moon
The full moon in July 1999 was on Wednesday, July 28, 1999. The Full Buck Moon was the second full moon of Summer. The July 28 Full Moon was the full moon in Aquarius.
August 26, 1999: Full Sturgeon Moon
The full moon in August 1999 was on Thursday, August 26, 1999. The Full Sturgeon Moon was the last full moon of Summer. The August 26 Full Moon was the full moon in Pisces.
September 25, 1999: Full Harvest Moon
The full moon in September 1999 was on Saturday, September 25, 1999. The Full Harvest Moon was the first full moon of Autumn. The September 25 Full Moon was the full moon in Aries.
October 24, 1999: Super Hunter’s Moon
The full moon in October 1999 was on Sunday, October 24, 1999. The Super Hunter’s Moon was the second full moon of Autumn. The October 24 Full Moon was the full moon in Taurus.
November 23, 1999: Super Beaver Moon
The full moon in November 1999 was on Tuesday, November 23, 1999. The Super Beaver Moon was the last full moon of Autumn. The November 23 Full Moon was the full moon in Gemini.
December 22, 1999: Super Cold Moon
The full moon in December 1999 was on Wednesday, December 22, 1999. The Super Cold Moon was the first full moon of Winter. The December 22 Full Moon was the full moon in Cancer.
What were the 1999 Full Moon names?
The names of the 1999 full moon were:
- January 1: Super Wolf Moon
- January 31: Full Blue Moon
- March 2: Full Worm Moon
- March 31: Full Blue Moon
- April 30: Full Pink Moon
- May 30: Full Flower Moon
- June 28: Full Strawberry Moon
- July 28: Full Buck Moon
- August 26: Full Sturgeon Moon
- September 25: Full Harvest Moon
- October 24: Super Hunter’s Moon
- November 23: Super Beaver Moon
- December 22: Super Cold Moon
The September full moon was called the Full Harvest Moon because it was closer to the Autumn Equinox than the October Full Moon.
Was there a blue moon in 1999?
Yes, in 1999 there were two blue moons on Sunday, January 31 and Wednesday, March 31 because January and March both had two full moons. February did not have a full moon, also called a black moon.
There wasn’t a seasonal blue moon in 1999 because none of the seasons had four full moons. It was close for Autumn as the December full moon occurred hours after the peak of the Winter Solistice.
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.
1999 Equinoxes and Solstices
Below are the dates for the equinoxes and solstices from 1999. The December 1999 full moon occurred on the same date as the winter solstice, a few hours after the peak of the Winter Solistice.
The 1999 dates of the equinoxes and solstices were:
- Vernal Equinox (Spring): March 20, 1999 at 9:46 PM EST or March 21, 1999 at 1:46 AM UTC
- Summer Solstice: June 21, 1999 at 3:49 PM EDT or 7:49 PM UTC
- Autumnal Equinox: September 23, 1999 at 7:32 AM EDT or 11:32 AM UTC
- Winter Solstice: December 22, 1999 at 2:44 AM EST or 7:44 AM UTC
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are a few frequently asked questions about the 1999 Full Moon Calendar to help you look back on the year.
There were 13 full moons in 1999 with one full moon each month of the year except for January and March when there were 2 full moons. 1999 had two blue moons.
No, there was not a super blue moon in 1999. There was a supermoon during the first January full moon on January 1, but not on January 31. There were three additional supermoons in 1999 starting in October.
The December 1999 full moon was on Wednesday, December 22, 1999. The Super Cold Moon was the first full moon of Winter and was the full moon in Cancer.
