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Full Moon Calendar 2000 with 12 full moons

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The 2000 Full Moon Calendar helps you look back at the full moon dates, a seasonal 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.

In 2000 there were 12 full moons with one full moon per month and three full moons per season except for one season which had four.

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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 2000 Full Moons

In 2000 there were 12 full moons during the year. The names and dates of the full moons in 2000 were:

  • January 20, 2000: Super Wolf Blood Moon
  • February 19, 2000: Full Snow Moon
  • March 19, 2000: Full Worm Moon
  • April 18, 2000: Full Pink Moon
  • May 18, 2000: Full Flower Moon
  • June 16, 2000: Full Strawberry Moon
  • July 16, 2000: Buck Blood Moon
  • August 15, 2000: Full Sturgeon Moon
  • September 13, 2000: Full Harvest Moon
  • October 13, 2000: Full Hunter’s Moon
  • November 11, 2000: Full Beaver Moon
  • December 11, 2000: Super Cold Moon

Ready to dive a little deeper into the 2000 dates? Take a look at each month, the names associated with each full moon, the eclipses that will occur, and the dates for the equinoxes and solstices.

Full Moon Calendar 2000

The full moon schedule started at the middle of January, setting up the year to have 12 full moons and a seasonal blue moon.

Full Moon 2000Full Moon NameU.S. Eastern TimeUTC Time
January 20, 2000Super Wolf Blood Moon11:40  PM EST4:40 AM UTC
(January 21)
February 19, 2000Full Snow Moon11:27  AM EST4:27 PM UTC
March 19, 2000Full Worm Moon11:44  PM EST4:44 AM UTC
(March 20)
April 18, 2000Full Pink Moon1:42 PM EDT5:42 PM UTC
May 18, 2000Full Flower Moon3:34 AM EDT7:34 AM UTC
June 16, 2000Full Strawberry Moon6:27 PM EDT10:27 PM UTC
July 16, 2000Buck Blood Moon9:55 AM EDT1:55 PM UTC
August 15, 2000Full Sturgeon Moon1:13 AM EDT5:13 AM UTC
September 13, 2000Full Harvest Moon3:37 PM EDT7:37 PM UTC
October 13, 2000Full Hunter’s Moon4:53 AM EDT8:53 AM UTC
November 11, 2000Full Beaver Moon4:15  PM EST9:15 PM UTC
December 11, 2000Super Cold Moon4:03  AM EST9:03 AM UTC

Here’s a summary of the dates of each full moon, their names, and how they fit into each season.

January 20, 2000 (Full Wolf Moon)

The first full moon in 2000, also called the Full Wolf Moon, was on Thursday January 20, 2000. It was the second full moon of the Winter 1999-2000 season as the second full moon after the 1999 Winter Solstice. The January Full Moon was the full moon in Leo. There was also be a Total Lunar Eclipse at the same time as the full moon.

February 19, 2000 (Full Snow Moon)

The second 2000 full moon, also called the Full Snow Moon, was on Saturday February 19, 2000. It was the third full moon of Winter 1999-2000. The February Full Moon was the full moon in Virgo.

Also as the Winter season had four full moons, the February 23rd full moon was a seasonal blue moon in 2000 as the third summer full moon.

March 20, 2000 (Full Worm Moon)

The third full moon in 2000, also called the Full Worm Moon, was on Monday March 20, 2000. It was the last full moon of the Winter season as the last full moon before the spring equinox 2000. The March Full Moon was the full moon in Virgo.

April 18, 2000 (Full Pink Moon)

The fourth 2000 full moon, also called the Full Pink Moon, was on Tuesday April 18, 2000. It was the first full moon of the Spring 2000 season as the first full moon after spring equinox 2000. The April Full Moon was the full moon in Libra.

May 18, 2000 (Full Flower Moon)

The fifth full moon in 2000, also called the Full Flower Moon, was on Thursday May 18, 2000. It was the second full moon of the Spring 2000 season as the second full moon after the Spring Solstice. The May Full Moon was the full moon in Scorpio.

June 16, 2000 (Full Strawberry Moon)

The sixth 2000 full moon, also called the Full Strawberry Moon, was on Friday June 16, 2000. It was the third full moon of the Spring 2000 season as the last full moon before the Summer Solstice by about two days. The June Full Moon was the full moon in Sagittarius.

July 16, 2000 (Full Buck Moon)

The seventh full moon in 2000, also called the Full Buck Moon, was on Sunday July 16, 2000. It was the first full moon of the Summer 2000 season as the first full moon after the Summer Solstice. The July Full Moon was the full moon in Capricorn. There was also be a Total Lunar Eclipse at the same time as the full moon.

August 15, 2000 (Full Sturgeon Moon)

The eighth 2000 full moon, also called the Full Sturgeon Moon, was on Tuesday August 15, 2000. It was the second full moon of the 2000 Summer Season as the second full moon after the Summer Solstice. The August Full Moon was the full moon in Aquarius.

September 13, 2000 (Full Harvest Moon)

The ninth full moon in 2000, also called the Full Harvest Moon, was on Wednesday September 13, 2000. It was the last full moon of Summer 2000 as it occurred before the Autumnal Equinox. The September Full Moon was the full moon in Pisces.

The Autumnal Equinox was on the calendar for Friday September 22, 2000. As the September full moon was closer to the Autumn Equinox than the October full moon, it was called the Full Harvest Moon.

October 13, 2000 (Full Hunter’s Moon)

The tenth 2000 full moon, also called the Full Hunter’s Moon, was on Friday October 13, 2000. It was the first full moon of the Fall 2000 season as the first full moon after the Autumnal Equinox. The October Full Moon was the full moon in Aries.

November 11, 2000 (Full Beaver Moon)

The eleventh full moon in 2000, also called the Full Beaver Moon, was on Saturday November 11, 2000. It was the second full moon of Autumn as the second full moon after the Autumnal Equinox. The November Full Moon was the full moon in Taurus.

December 11, 2000 (Full Cold Moon)

The last full moon of 2000, also called Full Cold Moon, was on Monday December 11, 2000. It was the last full moon of Autumn 2000 as it occurred before the Winter Solstice by more than a week. The December Full Moon was the full moon in Gemini

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What were the 2000 Full Moon names?

The names of the 2000 full moons were:

  1. January 20: Full Wolf Moon
  2. February 19: Full Snow Moon
  3. March 20: Full Worm Moon
  4. April 18: Full Pink Moon
  5. May 18: Full Flower Moon
  6. June 16: Full Strawberry Moon
  7. July 16: Full Buck Moon
  8. August 15: Full Sturgeon Moon
  9. September 13: Full Harvest Moon
  10. October 13: Full Hunter’s Moon
  11. November 11: Full Beaver Moon
  12. December 11: Full 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.

What were the signs of 2000 full moons?

The astrological signs of the 2000 full moons were:

  1. January 20, 2000 (January 21 UTC): Leo
  2. February 19, 2000: Virgo
  3. March 20, 2000: Virgo
  4. April 18, 2000: Libra
  5. May 18, 2000: Scorpio
  6. June 16, 2000: Sagittarius
  7. July 16, 2000: Capricorn
  8. August 15, 2000: Aquarius
  9. September 13, 2000: Pisces
  10. October 13, 2000: Aries
  11. November 11, 2000: Taurus
  12. December 11, 2000: Gemini

In 2000 the full moon calendar aligned such Virgo had two full moons.

Was there a blue moon in 2000?

Yes there was a seasonal blue moon in 2000 on February 19, 2000 as Winter had four full moons. The February Full Moon was the third full moon in a winter season with four full moons. A Winter Seasonal Blue Moon is less common than when it happens in other seasons.

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.

When were the lunar eclipses in 2000?

In 2000 there were two lunar eclipses during the January and July full moons. The January lunar eclipse was a total lunar eclipse on January 21st during the Full Wolf Moon, about 4 minutes after the full moon peak. The second lunar eclipse of 2000 was also a total lunar eclipse on July 16th as part of the Full Buck Moon, 1 minute after the peak of the full moon.

2000 Equinoxes and Solstices

The 2000 dates for the equinoxes and solstices are as follows:

  • Vernal Equinox: March 20, 2000 at 3:35 AM EST or 7:35 AM UTC
  • Summer Solstice: June 20, 2000 at 9:48 PM EDT or June 21, 2000 at 1:48 AM UTC
  • Autumnal Equinox: September 22, 2000 at 1:28 PM EDT or 5:28 PM UTC
  • Winter Solstice: December 21, 2000 at 8:38 AM EST or 1:38 PM UTC

The first full moon after Spring Equinox 2000 was on Tuesday April 18, 2000. It was the April 2000 full moon, also called the Full Pink Moon. The April Full Moon was the full moon in Libra.

The first full moon after the Summer Solstice 2000 was on Sunday July 16, 2000. It was the July 2000 full moon, also called the Full Buck Moon. The July Full moon was the full moon in Capricorn and had a total lunar eclipse.

The first full moon after the Autumn Equinox 2000 was on Friday October 13, 2000. It was the October 2000 full moon, also called the Full Hunter’s Moon. The October Full Moon was the full moon in Aries.

The first full moon after the Winter Solstice 2000 was in the next calendar year on Tuesday January 9, 2001. It was the January 2001 full moon, also called the Full Wolf Moon. The January full moon was the full moon in Cancer and had a total lunar eclipse.

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are a few frequently asked questions about the 2000 Full Moon Calendar to help you look back at the year.

How many full moons were in 2000?

There were 12 full moons in 2000 with one full moon each month and a seasonal blue moon in February. The schedule began in January with the first full moon in the middle of the month, aligning the calendar to not have an extra full moon during the year, but added an extra full moon to the Winter season.

When is the first full moon of 2000?

The first full moon of 2000 was on Thursday January 20, 2000 at 11:40 PM EST or January 21, 2000 at 4:40 AM UTC. It was called the Full Wolf Moon as it was the January Full Moon. It was the second full moon of the Winter 1999-2000 season as the December 1999 full moon occurred after the Winter Solstice. The January 20th full moon was the full moon in Leo.

When was the last full moon of 2000?

The last full moon of 2000 was on Monday December 11, 2000 at 4:03 AM EST or 9:03 AM UTC. It was called the Full Cold Moon as it was the December Full Moon. It is also the last full moon of the Autumn 2000 season as the December 2000 full moon occurred before the Winter Solstice. The December 11th full moon was the full moon in Gemini.

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