Full Moon Calendar 2002 with 12 full moons
The Full Moon 2002 Calendar helps you look back at the dates of the full moon dates, a seasonal blue moon, solstices, equinoxes, and full moon eclipses.
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.
In 2002 there were 12 full moons with one full moon per month and three full moons per season except for one season which had four. Ready to dive a little deeper into the 2002 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.
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.
When were the full moons in 2002?
In 2002 there were 12 full moons during the year. The full moon schedule started at the end of January, setting up the year to have a summer seasonal blue moon. Here’s a quick summary of the dates of each full moon, their names, and how they fit into each season.
The dates of the 2002 Full Moons were:
January 28, 2002 (Full Wolf Moon)
The first full moon in 2002, also called the Full Wolf Moon, was on Monday January 28, 2002 5:50 PM EST or 10:50 PM UTC. It was the second full moon of the Winter 2001-2002 season as the second full moon after the 2001 Winter Solstice. The January Full Moon was the full moon in Leo.
February 27, 2002 (Full Snow Moon)
The second 2002 full moon, also called the Full Snow Moon, was on Wednesday February 27, 2002 4:17 AM EST or 9:17 AM UTC. It was the last full moon of Winter 2001-2002. The February Full Moon was the full moon in Virgo and it was the first of two full supermoons for 2002.
March 28, 2002 (Full Worm Moon)
The third full moon in 2002, also called the Full Worm Moon, was on Thursday March 28, 2002 2:25 PM EST or 6:25 PM UTC. It was the first full moon of the Spring 2002 season as the first full moon after the spring equinox 2002. The March Full Moon was the full moon in Libra and it was the second of two full supermoons for 2002.
The Vernal Equinox (or Spring Equinox) was on Wednesday March 20, 2002 3:16 PM EST or 7:16 PM UTC, about a week before the March Full Moon.
April 26, 2002 (April 27 UTC) (Full Pink Moon)
The fourth 2002 full moon, also called the Full Pink Moon, was on Friday April 26, 2002 11:00 PM EDT or April 27, 2002 3:00 AM UTC. This was the second full moon of the Spring 2002 season as the second full moon after spring equinox 2002. The April Full Moon was the full moon in Scorpio.
May 26, 2002 (Full Flower Moon)
The fifth full moon in 2002, also called the Full Flower Moon, was on Sunday May 26, 2002 7:51 AM EDT or 11:51 AM UTC. It was the last full moon of the Spring 2002 season. The May Full Moon was the full moon in Sagittarius.
There was also be a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse at the same time as the full moon, technically 13 minutes after the full moon peak.
June 24, 2002 (Full Strawberry Moon)
The sixth 2002 full moon, also called the Full Strawberry Moon, was on Monday June 24, 2002 5:42 PM EDT or 9:42 PM UTC. It was the first full moon of the Summer 2002 season as the first full moon after the Summer Solstice by three days. The June Full Moon was the full moon in Capricorn.
There was also be a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse at the same time as the full moon, technically 14 minutes before the full moon peak.
The Summer Solstice is on the calendar for Friday June 21, 2002 9:25 AM EDT or 1:25 PM UTC.
July 24, 2002 (Full Buck Moon)
The seventh full moon in 2002, also called the Full Buck Moon, was on Wednesday July 24, 2002 5:07 AM EDT or 9:07 AM UTC. It was the second full moon of the Summer 2002 season as the second full moon after the Summer Solstice. The July Full Moon was the full moon in Aquarius.
August 22, 2002 (Full Sturgeon Moon)
The eighth 2002 full moon, also called the Full Sturgeon Moon, was on Thursday August 22, 2002 6:29 PM EDT or 10:29 PM UTC. It was the third full moon of the 2002 Summer Season. The August Full Moon was as a second full moon in Aquarius.
The August 22nd full moon was also a seasonal black moon because Summer had four full moons. As the third full moon during the season it was considered a black moon.
September 21, 2002 (Full Harvest Moon)
The ninth full moon in 2002, also called the Full Harvest Moon, was on Saturday September 21, 2002 9:59 AM EDT or 1:59 PM UTC. It was the fourth and last full moon of Summer 2002. The September Full Moon was the full moon in Pisces.
The Autumnal Equinox was on the calendar for Monday September 23, 2002 12:56 AM EDT or 4:56 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.
October 21, 2002 (Full Hunter’s Moon)
The tenth 2002 full moon, also called the Full Hunter’s Moon, was on Monday October 21, 2002 3:20 AM EDT or 7:20 AM UTC. It was the first full moon of the Autumn 2002 season. The October Full Moon was the full moon in Aries.
November 19, 2002 (November 20 UTC) (Full Beaver Moon)
The eleventh full moon in 2002, also called the Full Beaver Moon, was on Tuesday November 19, 2002 8:34 PM EST or November 20, 2002 1:34 AM UTC. It was the second full moon of Fall as the second full moon after the Autumnal Equinox. The November Full Moon was the full moon in Taurus.
There was also be a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse at the same time as the full moon, technically 14 minutes after the full moon peak.
December 19, 2002 (Full Cold Moon)
The last full moon of 2002, also called Full Cold Moon, was on Thursday December 19, 2002 2:10 PM EST or 7:10 PM UTC. It was the last full moon of Autumn 2002 as it occurred before the Winter Solstice by a few days. The December Full Moon was the full moon in Gemini
The Winter Solstice was on the calendar for Saturday December 21, 2002 8:15 PM EST or December 22, 2002 1:15 AM UTC.
What were the names of the 2002 full moons?
The names of the 2002 full moons were:
- January 28: Full Wolf Moon
- February 27: Full Snow Moon
- March 28: Full Worm Moon
- April 26 (April 27 UTC): Full Pink Moon
- May 26: Full Flower Moon
- June 24: Full Strawberry Moon
- July 24: Full Buck Moon
- August 22: Full Sturgeon Moon
- September 21: Full Harvest Moon
- October 21: Full Hunter’s Moon
- November 19 (November 20): Full Beaver Moon
- December 19: 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.
When was the Full Harvest Moon in 2002?
The Full Harvest Moon was on Saturday September 21, 2002 9:59 AM EDT or 1:59 PM UTC. It was the ninth full moon of 2002 and was the fourth full moon of the Summer Season. It occurred two days before the Autumnal Equinox, making it to closer than the October Full Moon in 2002. The September 21st Full Moon was the full moon in Pisces.
In 2002 both the new moon and full moon for the Harvest Moon where in the summer season. The New Moon for the Harvest Moon was on Friday September 6, 2002 11:10 PM EDT or September 7, 2002 3:10 AM UTC. The new moon was also a new supermoon in 2002.
What were the signs of 2002 full moons?
The astrological signs of the 2002 full moons were:
- January 28, 2002: Leo
- February 27, 2002: Virgo
- March 28, 2002: Libra
- April 26, 2002 (April 27, 2002 UTC): Scorpio
- May 26, 2002: Sagittarius
- June 24, 2002: Capricorn
- July 24, 2002: Aquarius
- August 22, 2002: Aquarius
- September 21, 2002: Pisces
- October 21, 2002: Aries
- November 19, 2002 (November 20 UTC): Taurus
- December 19, 2002: Gemini
In 2002 the full moon calendar aligned such that year had two full moons in Aquarius, in the same cycle.
Was there a blue moon in 2002?
Yes, there was a seasonal blue moon in August 2002 as the summer season had four full moons. The seasonal blue moon was on August 22, 2002 as the third full moon of the season.
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.
When were the full supermoons in 2002?
In 2002 there were two supermoons: February 27, 2002 and March 28, 2002.
A full supermoon is a full moon that nearly coincides with the closest that the Moon comes to the Earth in its orbit, called perigee. The moon has a larger-than-usual appearance when you look at it. There isn’t an official definition for how close the moon needs to be to the earth to be considered a supermoon. For the purposes of this site, we’ll follow the Timeanddate.com definition using moons less than 360,000 kilometers from the Earth.
The full moons in January and April were just beyond the 360,000 kilometers distance from the earth. So large and depending on the distance you reference they could also have been considered supermoons.
When were the lunar eclipses in 2002?
In 2002 there were three Penumbral Lunar Eclipses during the May, June, and November full moons. The first penumbral lunar eclipse was on May 26th during the Full Flower Moon, about 13 minutes after the full moon peak. The second lunar eclipse was on June 24th during the Full Strawberry Moon, about about 14 minutes before the full moon peak. The last lunar eclipse of 2002 was on November 19th as part of the Full Beaver Moon, 14 minutes after the peak of the full moon.
2002 Equinoxes and Solstices
The 2002 dates for the equinoxes and solstices are as follows:
- Vernal Equinox: March 20, 2002 at 3:16 PM EST or 7:16 PM UTC
- Summer Solstice: June 21, 2002 at 9:25 AM EDT or 1:25 PM UTC
- Autumnal Equinox: September 23, 2002 at 12:56 AM EDT or 4:56 AM UTC
- Winter Solstice: December 21, 2002 at 8:15 PM EST or December 22, 2002 at 1:15 AM UTC
The first full moon after Spring Equinox 2002 was on Thursday March 28, 2002 2:25 PM EST or 6:25 PM UTC. It was the March 2002 full moon, also called the Full Worm Moon. The March Full Moon was the full moon in Libra and one of the 2002 full supermoons.
The first full moon after the Summer Solstice 2002 was on Monday June 24, 2002 5:42 PM EDT or 9:42 PM UTC. It was the June 2002 full moon, also called the Full Strawberry Moon. The June Full moon was the full moon in Capricorn and also included a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse.
The first full moon after the Autumn Equinox 2002 was on Monday October 21, 2002 3:20 AM EDT or 7:20 AM UTC. It was the October 2002 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 2002 was in the next calendar year on Saturday January 18, 2003 5:48 AM EST or 10:48 AM UTC. It was the January 2003 full moon, also called the Full Wolf Moon. The January full moon was the full moon in Cancer.
2002 Moon Phases in Eastern Time (ET) and UTC
Below are the lunar phases for 2002 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 Last Quarter | January 5, 2002 10:55 PM EST | January 6, 2002 3:55 AM UTC |
| January New Moon | January 13, 2002 8:29 AM EST | January 13, 2002 1:29 PM UTC |
| January First Quarter | January 21, 2002 12:47 PM EST | January 21, 2002 5:47 PM UTC |
| January Full Moon | January 28, 2002 5:50 PM EST | January 28, 2002 10:50 PM UTC |
| February Last Quarter | February 4, 2002 8:33 AM EST | February 4, 2002 1:33 PM UTC |
| February New Moon | February 12, 2002 2:41 AM EST | February 12, 2002 7:41 AM UTC |
| February First Quarter | February 20, 2002 7:02 AM EST | February 20, 2002 12:02 PM UTC |
| February Full Moon | February 27, 2002 4:17 AM EST | February 27, 2002 9:17 AM UTC |
| March Last Quarter | March 5, 2002 8:25 PM EST | March 6, 2002 1:25 AM UTC |
| March New Moon | March 13, 2002 10:03 PM EST | March 14, 2002 2:03 AM UTC |
| March First Quarter | March 21, 2002 8:28 PM EST | March 22, 2002 2:28 AM UTC |
| March Full Moon | March 28, 2002 2:25 PM EST | March 28, 2002 6:25 PM UTC |
| April Last Quarter | April 4, 2002 11:29 AM EST | April 4, 2002 3:29 PM UTC |
| April New Moon | April 12, 2002 3:21 PM EDT | April 12, 2002 7:21 PM UTC |
| April First Quarter | April 20, 2002 8:48 AM EDT | April 20, 2002 12:48 PM UTC |
| April Full Moon | April 26, 2002 11:00 PM EDT | April 27, 2002 3:00 AM UTC |
| May Last Quarter | May 4, 2002 3:16 AM EDT | May 4, 2002 7:16 AM UTC |
| May New Moon | May 12, 2002 6:45 AM EDT | May 12, 2002 10:45 AM UTC |
| May First Quarter | May 19, 2002 3:42 PM EDT | May 19, 2002 7:42 PM UTC |
| May Full Moon | May 26, 2002 7:51 AM EDT | May 26, 2002 11:51 AM UTC |
| June Last Quarter | June 2, 2002 8:05 PM EDT | June 3, 2002 12:05 AM UTC |
| June New Moon | June 10, 2002 7:46 PM EDT | June 10, 2002 11:46 PM UTC |
| June First Quarter | June 17, 2002 8:29 PM EDT | June 18, 2002 12:29 AM UTC |
| June Full Moon | June 24, 2002 5:42 PM EDT | June 24, 2002 9:42 PM UTC |
| July Last Quarter | July 2, 2002 1:19 PM EDT | July 2, 2002 5:19 PM UTC |
| July New Moon | July 10, 2002 6:26 AM EDT | July 10, 2002 10:26 AM UTC |
| July First Quarter | July 17, 2002 12:47 AM EDT | July 17, 2002 4:47 AM UTC |
| July Full Moon | July 24, 2002 5:07 AM EDT | July 24, 2002 9:07 AM UTC |
| August Last Quarter | August 1, 2002 6:22 AM EDT | August 1, 2002 10:22 AM UTC |
| August New Moon | August 8, 2002 3:15 PM EDT | August 8, 2002 7:15 PM UTC |
| August First Quarter | August 15, 2002 6:12 AM EDT | August 15, 2002 10:12 AM UTC |
| August Full Moon | August 22, 2002 6:29 PM EDT | August 22, 2002 10:29 PM UTC |
| August Last Quarter | August 30, 2002 10:31 PM EDT | August 31, 2002 2:31 AM UTC |
| September New Moon | September 6, 2002 11:10 PM EDT | September 7, 2002 3:10 AM UTC |
| September First Quarter | September 13, 2002 2:08 PM EDT | September 13, 2002 6:08 PM UTC |
| September Full Moon | September 21, 2002 9:59 AM EDT | September 21, 2002 1:59 PM UTC |
| September Last Quarter | September 29, 2002 1:03 PM EDT | September 29, 2002 5:03 PM UTC |
| October New Moon | October 6, 2002 7:17 AM EDT | October 6, 2002 11:17 AM UTC |
| October First Quarter | October 13, 2002 1:33 AM EDT | October 13, 2002 5:33 AM UTC |
| October Full Moon | October 21, 2002 3:20 AM EDT | October 21, 2002 7:20 AM UTC |
| October Last Quarter | October 29, 2002 12:28 AM EST | October 29, 2002 5:28 AM UTC |
| November New Moon | November 4, 2002 3:35 PM EST | November 4, 2002 8:35 PM UTC |
| November First Quarter | November 11, 2002 3:52 PM EST | November 11, 2002 8:52 PM UTC |
| November Full Moon | November 19, 2002 8:34 PM EST | November 20, 2002 1:34 AM UTC |
| November Last Quarter | November 27, 2002 10:46 AM EST | November 27, 2002 3:46 PM UTC |
| December New Moon | December 4, 2002 2:34 AM EST | December 4, 2002 7:34 AM UTC |
| December First Quarter | December 11, 2002 10:49 AM EST | December 11, 2002 3:49 PM UTC |
| December Full Moon | December 19, 2002 2:10 PM EST | December 19, 2002 7:10 PM UTC |
| December Last Quarter | December 26, 2002 7:31 PM EST | December 27, 2002 12:31 AM UTC |
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are a few frequently asked questions about the 2002 Full Moon Calendar to help you look back at the year.
There were 12 full moons in 2002 with one full moon each month. There was a seasonal blue moon in August 2002 because Summer had an extra full moon, but that didn’t add an extra full moon to the overall schedule.
The first full moon of 2002 was on Monday January 28, 2002 5:50 PM EST or 10:50 PM UTC. It was called the Full Wolf Moon as it was the January Full Moon. It was the second full moon of the Winter 2001-2002 season as the December 2001 full moon occurred after the Winter Solstice. The January 28th full moon was the full moon in Leo.
The last full moon of 2002 on Thursday December 19, 2002 2:10 PM EST or 7:10 PM 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 2002 season as the December 2002 full moon occurred before the Winter Solstice. The December 19th full moon was the full moon in Gemini.
2002 Full Moon Calendar Summary
In 2002 there were 12 full moons, and a seasonal blue moon in August. The year had 2 full supermoons. The dates of the Full Moons in 2002 were:
- January 28, 2002 5:50 PM EST (10:50 PM UTC)
- February 27, 2002 4:17 AM EST (9:17 AM UTC)
- March 28, 2002 2:25 PM EST (6:25 PM UTC)
- April 26, 2002 11:00 PM EDT (April 27 3:00 AM UTC)
- May 26, 2002 7:51 AM EDT (11:51 AM UTC)
- June 24, 2002 5:42 PM EDT (9:42 PM UTC)
- July 24, 2002 5:07 AM EDT (9:07 AM UTC)
- August 22, 2002 6:29 PM EDT (10:29 PM UTC)
- September 21, 2002 9:59 AM EDT (1:59 PM UTC)
- October 21, 2002 3:20 AM EDT (7:20 AM UTC)
- November 19, 2002 8:34 PM EST (November 20 1:34 AM UTC)
- December 19, 2002 2:10 PM EST (7:10 PM UTC)
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