Full Moon Calendar 2003 with 12 full moons
The Full Moon 2003 Calendar helps you look back at the dates of the full moon dates, full supermoons, 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 2003 there will be 12 full moons with one full moon per month and three full moons per season. Ready to dive a little deeper into the 2003 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 2003?
In 2003 there were 12 full moons during the year. The full moon schedule started at the middle of January, setting up the year to have 12 full moons and seasons with 3 full moons. 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 2003 Full Moons were:
January 18, 2003 (Full Wolf Moon)
The first full moon in 2003, also called the Full Wolf Moon, was on Saturday January 18, 2003 5:48 AM EST or 10:48 AM UTC. It was the first full moon of the Winter 2002-2003 season as the first full moon after the 2002 Winter Solstice. The January Full Moon was the full moon in Cancer.
February 16, 2003 (Full Snow Moon)
The second 2003 full moon, also called the Full Snow Moon, was on Sunday February 16, 2003 6:51 PM EST or 11:51 PM UTC. It was the second full moon of Winter 2002-2003. The February Full Moon was the full moon in Leo.
March 18, 2003 (Full Worm Moon)
The third full moon in 2003, also called the Full Worm Moon, was on Tuesday March 18, 2003 6:34 AM EST or 11:34 AM UTC. It was the last full moon of the Winter season as the last full moon before the spring equinox 2003. The March Full Moon was the full moon in Virgo.
The Vernal Equinox (or Spring Equinox) was on Thursday March 20, 2003 9:00 PM EST or March 21, 2003 2:00 AM UTC, a few days after the March Full Moon.
April 16, 2003 (Full Pink Moon)
The fourth 2003 full moon, also called the Full Pink Moon, was on Wednesday April 16, 2003 3:36 PM EDT or 8:36 PM UTC. It was the first full moon of the Spring 2003 season as the first full moon after spring equinox 2003. The April Full Moon was the full moon in Libra and was the first of two full supermoons in 2003.
May 15, 2003 (May 16, 2003 UTC) (Full Flower Moon)
The fifth full moon in 2003, also called the Full Flower Moon, was on Thursday May 15, 2003 11:36 PM EDT or May 16, 2003 4:36 AM UTC. It was the second full moon of the Spring 2003 season as the second full moon after the Spring Solstice. The May Full Moon was the full moon in Scorpio and was the second of two full supermoons in 2003.
There was also be a Total Lunar Eclipse at the same time as the full moon, technically 4 minutes after the full moon peak.
June 14, 2003 (Full Strawberry Moon)
The sixth 2003 full moon, also called the Full Strawberry Moon, was on Saturday June 14, 2003 7:16 AM EDT or 12:16 PM UTC. It was the last full moon of the Spring 2003 season as it occurred before the Summer Solstice by three days. The June Full Moon was the full moon in Sagittarius.
The Summer Solstice is on the calendar for Saturday June 21, 2003 3:11 PM EDT or 8:11 PM UTCEDT or 2:25 PM UTC.
July 13, 2003 (Full Buck Moon)
The seventh full moon in 2003, also called the Full Buck Moon, was on Sunday July 13, 2003 3:21 PM EDT or 8:21 PM UTC. It was the first full moon of the Summer 2003 season as the first full moon after the Summer Solstice. The July Full Moon was the full moon in Capricorn.
August 12, 2003 (Full Sturgeon Moon)
The eighth 2003 full moon, also called the Full Sturgeon Moon, was on Tuesday August 12, 2003 12:48 AM EDT or 5:48 AM UTC. It was the second full moon of the 2003 Summer Season as the second full moon after the Summer Solstice. The August Full Moon was the full moon in Aquarius.
September 10, 2003 (Full Harvest Moon)
The ninth full moon in 2003, also called the Full Harvest Moon, was on Wednesday September 10, 2003 12:36 PM EDT or 5:36 PM UTC. It was the last full moon of Summer 2003 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 Tuesday September 23, 2003 6:47 AM EDT or 11:47 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 10, 2003 (Full Hunter’s Moon)
The tenth 2003 full moon, also called the Full Hunter’s Moon, was on Friday October 10, 2003 3:27 AM EDT or 8:27 AM UTC. It was the first full moon of the Fall 2003 season as the first full moon after the Autumnal Equinox. The October Full Moon was the full moon in Aries.
November 8, 2003 (November 9, 2003 UTC) (Full Beaver Moon)
The eleventh full moon in 2003, also called the Full Beaver Moon, was on Saturday November 8, 2003 8:13 PM EST or November 9, 2003 1:13 AM UTC. 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.
There was also be a Total Lunar Eclipse at the same time as the full moon, technically 6 minutes after the full moon peak.
December 8, 2003 (Full Cold Moon)
The last full moon of 2003, also called Full Cold Moon, was on Monday December 8, 2003 3:37 PM EST or 8:37 PM UTC. It was the last full moon of Autumn 2003 as it occurred before the Winter Solstice by about two weeks. The December Full Moon was the full moon in Gemini
The Winter Solstice was on the calendar for Monday December 22, 2003 2:04 AM EST or 7:04 AM UTC.
What were the names of the 2003 full moons?
The names of the 2003 full moons were:
- January 18: Full Wolf Moon
- February 16: Full Snow Moon
- March 18: Full Worm Moon
- April 16: Full Pink Moon
- May 15 (May 16 UTC): Full Flower Moon
- June 14: Full Strawberry Moon
- July 13: Full Buck Moon
- August 12: Full Sturgeon Moon
- September 10: Full Harvest Moon
- October 10: Full Hunter’s Moon
- November 8 (November 9 UTC): Full Beaver Moon
- December 8: 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 2003 full moons?
The astrological signs of the 2003 full moons were:
- January 18, 2003: Cancer
- February 16, 2003: Leo
- March 18, 2003: Virgo
- April 16, 2003: Libra
- May 15, 2003 (May 16, 2003 UTC): Scorpio
- June 14, 2003: Sagittarius
- July 13, 2003: Capricorn
- August 12, 2003: Aquarius
- September 10, 2003: Pisces
- October 10, 2003: Aries
- November 8, 2003 (November 9, 2003): Taurus
- December 8, 2003: Gemini
In 2003 the full moon calendar aligned such that year each sign aligned to different full moons
Was there a blue moon in 2003?
No, there was not a blue moon in 2003. 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 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 2003?
In 2003 there were two supermoons: April 16, 2003 and May 15, 2003.
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 March and June 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 2003?
In 2003 there were two Total Lunar Eclipses during the May and November full moons. The first total lunar eclipse was on May 15th (May 16th UTC) during the Full Flower Moon, about 4 minutes after the full moon peak. The second lunar eclipse of 2003 was on November 9th as part of the Full Beaver Moon, 6 minutes after the peak of the full moon.
2003 Equinoxes and Solstices
The 2003 dates for the equinoxes and solstices are as follows:
- Vernal Equinox: March 20, 2003 9:00 PM EST (March 21, 2003 2:00 AM UTC)
- Summer Solstice: June 21, 2003 3:11 PM EDT (8:11 PM UTC)
- Autumnal Equinox: September 23, 2003 6:47 AM EDT (11:47 AM UTC)
- Winter Solstice: December 22, 2003 2:04 AM EST (7:04 AM UTC)
The first full moon after Spring Equinox 2003 was on Wednesday April 16, 2003 3:36 PM EDT or 8:36 PM UTC. It was the April 2003 full moon, also called the Full Pink Moon. The April Full Moon was the full moon in Libra and one of the 2003 full supermoons.
The first full moon after the Summer Solstice 2003 was on Sunday July 13, 2003 3:21 PM EDT or 8:21 PM UTC. It was the July 2003 full moon, also called the Full Buck Moon. The July Full moon was the full moon in Capricorn.
The first full moon after the Autumn Equinox 2003 was on Friday October 10, 2003 3:27 AM EDT or 8:27 AM UTC. It was the October 2003 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 2003 was in the next calendar year on Wednesday January 7, 2004 10:40 AM EST or 3:40 PM UTC. It was the January 2004 full moon, also called the Full Wolf Moon. The January full moon was the full moon in Cancer.
2003 Moon Phases in Eastern Time (ET) and UTC
Below are the lunar phases for 2003 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 New Moon | January 2, 2003 3:23 PM EST | January 2, 2003 8:23 PM UTC |
| January First Quarter | January 10, 2003 8:15 AM EST | January 10, 2003 1:15 PM UTC |
| January Full Moon | January 18, 2003 5:48 AM EST | January 18, 2003 10:48 AM UTC |
| January Last Quarter | January 25, 2003 3:33 AM EST | January 25, 2003 8:33 AM UTC |
| February New Moon | February 1, 2003 5:48 AM EST | February 1, 2003 10:48 AM UTC |
| February First Quarter | February 9, 2003 6:11 AM EST | February 9, 2003 11:11 AM UTC |
| February Full Moon | February 16, 2003 6:51 PM EST | February 16, 2003 11:51 PM UTC |
| February Last Quarter | February 23, 2003 11:46 AM EST | February 23, 2003 4:46 PM UTC |
| March New Moon | March 2, 2003 9:35 PM EST | March 3, 2003 2:35 AM UTC |
| March First Quarter | March 11, 2003 3:15 AM EST | March 11, 2003 8:15 AM UTC |
| March Full Moon | March 18, 2003 6:34 AM EST | March 18, 2003 11:34 AM UTC |
| March Last Quarter | March 24, 2003 9:51 PM EST | March 25, 2003 2:51 AM UTC |
| April New Moon | April 1, 2003 3:19 PM EST | April 1, 2003 8:19 PM UTC |
| April First Quarter | April 9, 2003 7:40 PM EDT | April 10, 2003 12:40 AM UTC |
| April Full Moon | April 16, 2003 3:36 PM EDT | April 16, 2003 8:36 PM UTC |
| April Last Quarter | April 23, 2003 8:18 AM EDT | April 23, 2003 1:18 PM UTC |
| May New Moon | May 1, 2003 8:15 AM EDT | May 1, 2003 1:15 PM UTC |
| May First Quarter | May 9, 2003 7:53 AM EDT | May 9, 2003 12:53 PM UTC |
| May Full Moon | May 15, 2003 11:36 PM EDT | May 16, 2003 4:36 AM UTC |
| May Last Quarter | May 22, 2003 8:31 PM EDT | May 23, 2003 1:31 AM UTC |
| May Black Moon | May 31, 2003 12:20 AM EDT | May 31, 2003 5:20 AM UTC |
| June First Quarter | June 7, 2003 4:28 PM EDT | June 7, 2003 9:28 PM UTC |
| June Full Moon | June 14, 2003 7:16 AM EDT | June 14, 2003 12:16 PM UTC |
| June Last Quarter | June 21, 2003 10:45 AM EDT | June 21, 2003 3:45 PM UTC |
| June New Moon | June 29, 2003 2:39 PM EDT | June 29, 2003 7:39 PM UTC |
| July First Quarter | July 6, 2003 10:32 PM EDT | July 7, 2003 3:32 AM UTC |
| July Full Moon | July 13, 2003 3:21 PM EDT | July 13, 2003 8:21 PM UTC |
| July Last Quarter | July 21, 2003 3:01 AM EDT | July 21, 2003 8:01 AM UTC |
| July New Moon | July 29, 2003 2:53 AM EDT | July 29, 2003 7:53 AM UTC |
| August First Quarter | August 5, 2003 3:28 AM EDT | August 5, 2003 8:28 AM UTC |
| August Full Moon | August 12, 2003 12:48 AM EDT | August 12, 2003 5:48 AM UTC |
| August Last Quarter | August 19, 2003 8:48 PM EDT | August 20, 2003 1:48 AM UTC |
| August New Moon | August 27, 2003 1:26 PM EDT | August 27, 2003 6:26 PM UTC |
| September First Quarter | September 3, 2003 8:34 AM EDT | September 3, 2003 1:34 PM UTC |
| September Full Moon | September 10, 2003 12:36 PM EDT | September 10, 2003 5:36 PM UTC |
| September Last Quarter | September 18, 2003 3:03 PM EDT | September 18, 2003 8:03 PM UTC |
| September New Moon | September 25, 2003 11:09 PM EDT | September 26, 2003 4:09 AM UTC |
| October First Quarter | October 2, 2003 3:09 PM EDT | October 2, 2003 8:09 PM UTC |
| October Full Moon | October 10, 2003 3:27 AM EDT | October 10, 2003 8:27 AM UTC |
| October Last Quarter | October 18, 2003 8:31 AM EDT | October 18, 2003 1:31 PM UTC |
| October New Moon | October 25, 2003 8:50 AM EDT | October 25, 2003 1:50 PM UTC |
| October First Quarter | October 31, 2003 11:25 PM EST | November 1, 2003 4:25 AM UTC |
| November Full Moon | November 8, 2003 8:13 PM EST | November 9, 2003 1:13 AM UTC |
| November Last Quarter | November 16, 2003 11:15 PM EST | November 17, 2003 4:15 AM UTC |
| November New Moon | November 23, 2003 5:59 PM EST | November 23, 2003 10:59 PM UTC |
| November First Quarter | November 30, 2003 12:16 PM EST | November 30, 2003 5:16 PM UTC |
| December Full Moon | December 8, 2003 3:37 PM EST | December 8, 2003 8:37 PM UTC |
| December Last Quarter | December 16, 2003 12:42 PM EST | December 16, 2003 5:42 PM UTC |
| December New Moon | December 23, 2003 4:43 AM EST | December 23, 2003 9:43 AM UTC |
| December First Quarter | December 30, 2003 5:04 AM EST | December 30, 2003 10:04 AM UTC |
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are a few frequently asked questions about the 2003 Full Moon Calendar to help you look back at the year.
There were 12 full moons in 2003 with one full moon each month and three each season. 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.
The first full moon of 2003 was on Saturday January 18, 2003 5:48 AM EST or 10:48 AM UTC. It was called the Full Wolf Moon as it was the January Full Moon. It was the first full moon of the Winter 2002-2003 season as the December 2002 full moon occurred before the Winter Solstice. The January 18th full moon was the full moon in Cancer.
The last full moon of 2003 on Monday December 8, 2003 3:37 PM EST or 8:37 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 2003 season as the December 2003 full moon occurred before the Winter Solstice. The December 8th full moon was the full moon in Gemini.
2003 Full Moon Calendar Summary
In 2003 there were 12 full moons. The year had 2 full supermoons and 2 lunar eclipses during year. The dates of the Full Moons in 2003 were
- January 18, 2003 5:48 AM EST (10:48 AM UTC)
- February 16, 2003 6:51 PM EST (11:51 PM UTC)
- March 18, 2003 6:34 AM EST (11:34 AM UTC)
- April 16, 2003 3:36 PM EDT (8:36 PM UTC)
- May 15, 2003 11:36 PM EDT (May 16, 2003 4:36 AM UTC)
- June 14, 2003 7:16 AM EDT (12:16 PM UTC)
- July 13, 2003 3:21 PM EDT (8:21 PM UTC)
- August 12, 2003 12:48 AM EDT (5:48 AM UTC)
- September 10, 2003 12:36 PM EDT (5:36 PM UTC)
- October 10, 2003 3:27 AM EDT (8:27 AM UTC)
- November 8, 2003 8:13 PM EST (November 9, 2003 1:13 AM UTC)
- December 8, 2003 3:37 PM EST (8:37 PM UTC)
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