Full Moon Calendar 2003 with 12 full moons
The 2003 Full Moon 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 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 2003 Full Moons
In 2003 there were 12 full moons. The names and dates of the full moons in 2003 were:
- January 18, 2003: Full Wolf Moon
- February 16, 2003: Full Snow Moon
- March 18, 2003: Super Worm Moon
- April 16, 2003: Super Pink Moon
- May 15, 2003: Super Flower Blood Moon
- June 14, 2003: Super Strawberry Moon
- July 13, 2003: Full Buck Moon
- August 12, 2003: Full Sturgeon Moon
- September 10, 2003: Full Harvest Moon
- October 10, 2003: Full Hunter’s Moon
- November 8, 2003: Beaver Blood Moon
- December 8, 2003: Full Cold Moon
Full Moon Calendar 2003
For 2003, there were 13 full moons. There were total lunar eclipses, also called a blood moon, in May 2003 and November.
| Full Moon 2003 | Full Moon Name | U.S. Eastern Time | UTC Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 18, 2003 | Full Wolf Moon | 5:48 AM EST | 10:48 AM UTC |
| February 16, 2003 | Full Snow Moon | 6:51 PM EST | 11:51 PM UTC |
| March 18, 2003 | Super Worm Moon | 5:34 AM EST | 10:34 AM UTC |
| April 16, 2003 | Super Pink Moon | 3:36 PM EDT | 7:36 PM UTC |
| May 15, 2003 | Super Flower Blood Moon | 11:36 PM EDT | 3:36 AM UTC (May 16) |
| June 14, 2003 | Super Strawberry Moon | 7:16 AM EDT | 11:16 AM UTC |
| July 13, 2003 | Full Buck Moon | 3:21 PM EDT | 7:21 PM UTC |
| August 12, 2003 | Full Sturgeon Moon | 12:48 AM EDT | 4:48 AM UTC |
| September 10, 2003 | Full Harvest Moon | 12:36 PM EDT | 4:36 PM UTC |
| October 10, 2003 | Full Hunter’s Moon | 3:27 AM EDT | 7:27 AM UTC |
| November 8, 2003 | Beaver Blood Moon | 8:13 PM EST | 1:13 AM UTC (November 9) |
| December 8, 2003 | Full Cold Moon | 3:37 PM EST | 8:37 PM UTC |
January 18, 2003: Full Wolf Moon
The full moon in January 2003 was on Saturday, January 18, 2003. The Full Wolf Moon was the first full moon of Winter. The January 18 Full Moon was the full moon in Cancer.
February 16, 2003: Full Snow Moon
The full moon in February 2003 was on Sunday, February 16, 2003. The Full Snow Moon was the second full moon of Winter. The February 16 Full Moon was the full moon in Leo.
March 18, 2003: Super Worm Moon
The full moon in March 2003 was on Tuesday, March 18, 2003. The Super Worm Moon was the last full moon of Winter. The March 18 Full Moon was the full moon in Virgo.
April 16, 2003: Super Pink Moon
The full moon in April 2003 was on Wednesday, April 16, 2003. The Super Pink Moon was the first full moon of Spring. The April 16 Full Moon was the full moon in Libra.
May 15, 2003: Super Flower Blood Moon
The full moon in May 2003 was on Thursday, May 15, 2003. The Super Flower Blood Moon was the second full moon of Spring. The May 15 Full Moon was the full moon in Scorpio. There was also be a Total Lunar Eclipse at the same time as the full moon.
June 14, 2003: Super Strawberry Moon
The full moon in June 2003 was on Saturday, June 14, 2003. The Super Strawberry Moon was the last full moon of Spring. The June 14 Full Moon was the full moon in Sagittarius.
July 13, 2003: Full Buck Moon
The full moon in July 2003 was on Sunday, July 13, 2003. The Full Buck Moon was the first full moon of Summer. The July 13 Full Moon was the full moon in Capricorn.
August 12, 2003: Full Sturgeon Moon
The full moon in August 2003 was on Tuesday, August 12, 2003. The Full Sturgeon Moon was the second full moon of Summer. The August 12 Full Moon was the full moon in Aquarius.
September 10, 2003: Full Harvest Moon
The full moon in September 2003 was on Wednesday, September 10, 2003. The Full Harvest Moon was the last full moon of Summer. The September 10 Full Moon was the full moon in Pisces.
October 10, 2003: Full Hunter’s Moon
The full moon in October 2003 was on Friday, October 10, 2003. The Full Hunter’s Moon was the first full moon of Autumn. The October 10 Full Moon was the full moon in Aries.
November 8, 2003: Beaver Blood Moon
The full moon in November 2003 was on Saturday, November 8, 2003. The Beaver Blood Moon was the second full moon of Autumn. The November 8 Full Moon was the full moon in Taurus. There was also be a Total Lunar Eclipse at the same time as the full moon.
December 8, 2003: Full Cold Moon
The full moon in December 2003 was on Monday, December 8, 2003. The Full Cold Moon was the last full moon of Autumn. The December 8 Full Moon was the full moon in Gemini.
What were the 2003 Full Moon names?
The names of the 2003 full moons were:
- January 18: Full Wolf Moon
- February 16: Full Snow Moon
- March 18: Super Worm Moon
- April 16: Super Pink Moon
- May 15: Super Flower Blood Moon
- June 14: Super 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: Beaver Blood 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: Scorpio
- June 14, 2003: Sagittarius
- July 13, 2003: Capricorn
- August 12, 2003: Aquarius
- September 10, 2003: Pisces
- October 10, 2003: Aries
- November 8, 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 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 2003?
In 2003 there were two Total Lunar Eclipses during the May and November full moons. The first total lunar eclipse was on May 15, 2003 during the Full Flower Moon. The second lunar eclipse of 2003 was on November 9, 2003 as part of the Full Beaver 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 1:00 AM UTC)
- Summer Solstice: June 21, 2003 3:11 PM EDT (7:11 PM UTC)
- Autumnal Equinox: September 23, 2003 6:47 AM EDT (10:47 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. 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. 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. 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. It was the January 2004 full moon, also called the Full Wolf Moon. The January full moon was the full moon in Cancer.
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 January 2023 full moon was on Saturday, January 18, 2003. The Full Wolf Moon was the first full moon of Winter and was the full moon in Cancer.
The April 2003 full moon was on Wednesday, April 16, 2003. The Super Pink Moon was the first full moon of Spring and was the full moon in Libra.
In 2003, the March 18, April 16, May 15, and June 14 full moons were full supermoons.
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