Full Moon Calendar 2004 with 13 Full Moons
When were the full moons in 2004? Here’s the Full Moon Calendar 2004 to help you look back at that year.
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.
When were the Full Moons in 2004
In 2004 there were 13 full moons. Here is a quick list of the 2004 Full Moon dates based on the information provided by NASA:
- January 7, 2004 10:40 EST (15:40 UTC)
- February 6, 2004 03:47 EST (08:47 UTC)
- March 6, 2004 18:14 EST (23:14 UTC)
- April 5, 2004 07:03 EST (11:03 UTC)
- May 4, 2004 16:33 EST (20:33 UTC)
- June 3, 2004 00:20 EST (04:20 UTC)
- July 2, 2004 07:09 EST (11:09 UTC)
- July 31, 2004 14:05 EST (18:05 UTC) (Blue)
- August 29, 2004 22:22 EST (August 30, 2004 02:22 UTC)
- September 28, 2004 09:09 EST (13:09 UTC)
- October 27, 2004 23:07 EST (October 28, 2004 03:07 UTC)
- November 26, 2004 15:07 EST (20:07 UTC)
- December 26, 2004 10:06 EST (15:06 UTC)
Ready to dive a little deeper into the Full Moon Calendar 2004 dates? Take a look at each month, the names associated with each full moon, the eclipses that occurred, 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.
Full Moon Calendar 2004
For 2004, there were 13 full moons. Here’s a quick summary of the dates of each of the full moons, their names, and how they fit into each season.
January 2004
The January 2004 Full Moon, also called the Full Wolf Moon, was on Wednesday January 7, 2004 10:40 EST or 15:40 UTC. It was the first full moon of the 2003-2004 Winter season.
February 2004
The February 2004 Full Moon, also called the Full Snow Moon, was on Friday February 6, 2004 03:47 EST or 08:47 UTC. It was the second full moon of the 2003-2004 Winter season.
March 2004
The March 2004 Full Moon, also called the Full Worm Moon, was on Saturday March 6, 2004 18:14 EST or 23:14 UTC. This full moon happened a few weeks before the Vernal Equinox (Spring) making it the third and last full moon of the Winter 2003-2004 Winter season.
The Vernal Equinox (Spring) was on March 20, 2004 02:49 EST or 06:49 UTC.
April 2004
The April 2004 Full Moon, also called the Full Pink Moon, was on Monday April 5, 2004 07:03 EST or 11:03 UTC. It was the first full moon of the Spring 2004 season.
May 2004
The May 2004 Full Moon, also called the Full Flower Moon, was on Tuesday May 4, 2004 16:33 EST or 20:33 UTC. It was the second full moon of the Spring 2004 season.
There will also be a Total Lunar Eclipse at the same time as the full moon, technically 3 minutes before the full moon peak.
June 2004
The June 2004 Full Moon, also called the Full Strawberry Moon, was on Thursday June 3, 2004 00:20 EST (04:20 UTC). It was the third and last full moon for the Spring 2004 season.
The Summer Solstice occurred on June 20, 2004 20:57 EST or June 21, 2004 00:57 UTC.
July 2004
The July 2004 Full Moon, also called the Full Buck Moon, was on Friday July 2, 2004 07:09 EST or 11:09 UTC. It was the first full moon of the Summer 2004 season.
And at the end of July 2004, a second full moon occurred that month. A July blue moon happened on Saturday July 31, 2004 14:05 EST or 18:05 UTC. It was the second full moon of the Summer 2004 season.
August 2004
The August 2004 Full Moon, also called the Full Sturgeon Moon, was on Sunday August 29, 2004 22:22 EST or August 30, 2004 02:22 UTC. It was the third full moon of the Summer 2004 season.
September 2004
The September 2004 Full Moon, also called the Full Harvest Moon, was on Tuesday September 28, 2004 09:09 EST or 13:09 UTC. It was the first full moon of the Autumn 2004 season.
The Autumn Equinox is on the calendar for September 22, 2004 12:30 EST or 16:30 UTC. As the September full moon was closer to the Autumn Equinox than the October full moon, it will be called the Full Harvest Moon.
October 2004
The October 2004 Full Moon, also called the Full Hunter’s Moon was on Wednesday October 27, 2004 23:07 EST or October 28, 2004 03:07 UTC. It will be the second full moon of the Autumn 2004 season.
There will also be a Total Lunar Eclipse at the same time as the full moon, technically 3 minutes before the full moon peak.
November 2004
The November 2004 Full Moon, also called the Full Beaver Moon, was on Friday November 26, 2004 15:07 EST or 20:07 UTC. It will be the third full moon of the Autumn 2004 season.
December 2004
The December 2004 Full Moon, also called Full Cold Moon, will be on Sunday December 26, 2004 10:06 EST (15:06 UTC). It was the first full moon of the Winter 2004-2005 season.
The Winter Solstice is on the calendar for December 21, 2004 07:42 EST or 12:42 UTC.
What were the names of 2004 full moons?
The names of the 2004 full moons were:
- January 7: Full Wolf Moon
- February 6: Full Snow Moon
- March 6: Full Worm Moon
- April 5: Full Pink Moon
- May 4: Full Flower Moon
- June 3: Full Strawberry Moon
- July 2: Full Buck Moon
- July 31: Full Blue Moon
- August 29 (August 30 UTC): Full Sturgeon Moon
- September 28: Full Harvest Moon
- October 27 (October 28 UTC): Full Hunter’s Moon
- November 26: Full Beaver Moon
- December 26: Full Cold Moon
The September full moon is called the Full Harvest Moon because it’s closer to the Autumn Equinox than the October Full Moon.
Was there a blue moon in 2004?
In 2004 there was a blue moon because July 2004 had 2 full moons for both the Eastern Time Zone and UTC.
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.
There wasn’t a seasonal blue moon as part of 2004 because none of the seasons have four full moons. Each season will have three full moons.
2004 Equinoxes and Solstices
The 2004 dates of the equinoxes and solstices were:
- Vernal Equinox (Spring): March 20, 2004 at 2:49 AM EST or 7:49 AM UTC
- Summer Solstice: June 20, 2004 at 8:57 PM EDT or June 21, 2004 at 1:57 AM UTC
- Autumnal Equinox: September 22, 2004 at 12:30 PM EDT or 5:30 PM UTC
- Winter Solstice: December 21, 2004 at 7:42 AM EST or 12:42 PM UTC
The first full moon after Spring Equinox 2004 was on Monday April 5, 2004 07:03 EST or 11:03 UTC. It was the April 2004 full moon, also called the Full Pink Moon.
The first full moon after the Summer Solstice 2004 was on Friday July 2, 2004 07:09 EST or 11:09 UTC. It was the July 2004 full moon, also called the Full Buck Moon.
The first full moon after the Autumn Equinox 2004 was on Tuesday September 28, 2004 09:09 EST or 13:09 UTC. It was the September 2004 full moon, also called the Full Harvest Moon.
The first full moon after the Winter Solstice 2004 was on Sunday December 26, 2004 10:06 EST (15:06 UTC). It was the December 2004 full moon, also called the Full Cold Moon.
When was the first full moon of 2004?
The first full moon of 2004 was on Wednesday January 7, 2004 10:40 EST or 15:40 UTC. It was both the first full moon of the 2003-2004 Winter season as well as 2004. It was called the Full Wolf Moon.
When was the first new moon of 2004?
The first new moon of 2004 was on Wednesday, January 21, 2004 4:05 EST or 21:05 UTC.
2004 Moon Phases in Eastern Time (ET) and UTC
Below are the lunar phases for 2004 including the new moon, first quarter, full moon, and last quarter that were 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 (US Eastern) | UTC Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| January Full Moon | January 7, 2004 10:40 AM EST | January 7, 2004 3:40 PM UTC |
| January Last Quarter | January 14, 2004 11:46 PM EST | January 15, 2004 4:46 AM UTC |
| January New Moon | January 21, 2004 4:05 PM EST | January 21, 2004 9:05 PM UTC |
| January First Quarter | January 29, 2004 1:03 AM EST | January 29, 2004 6:03 AM UTC |
| February Full Moon | February 6, 2004 3:47 AM EST | February 6, 2004 8:47 AM UTC |
| February Last Quarter | February 13, 2004 8:40 AM EST | February 13, 2004 1:40 PM UTC |
| February New Moon | February 20, 2004 4:18 AM EST | February 20, 2004 9:18 AM UTC |
| February First Quarter | February 27, 2004 10:24 PM EST | February 28, 2004 3:24 AM UTC |
| March Full Moon | March 6, 2004 6:14 PM EST | March 6, 2004 11:14 PM UTC |
| March Last Quarter | March 13, 2004 4:01 PM EST | March 13, 2004 9:01 PM UTC |
| March New Moon | March 20, 2004 6:41 PM EST | March 20, 2004 11:41 PM UTC |
| March First Quarter | March 28, 2004 7:48 PM EST | March 29, 2004 12:48 AM UTC |
| April Full Moon | April 5, 2004 7:03 AM EDT | April 5, 2004 12:03 PM UTC |
| April Last Quarter | April 11, 2004 11:46 PM EDT | April 12, 2004 4:46 AM UTC |
| April New Moon | April 19, 2004 9:21 AM EDT | April 19, 2004 2:21 PM UTC |
| April First Quarter | April 27, 2004 1:32 PM EDT | April 27, 2004 6:32 PM UTC |
| May Full Moon | May 4, 2004 4:33 PM EDT | May 4, 2004 9:33 PM UTC |
| May Last Quarter | May 11, 2004 7:04 AM EDT | May 11, 2004 12:04 PM UTC |
| May New Moon | May 19, 2004 12:52 AM EDT | May 19, 2004 5:52 AM UTC |
| May First Quarter | May 27, 2004 3:57 AM EDT | May 27, 2004 8:57 AM UTC |
| June Full Moon | June 3, 2004 12:20 AM EDT | June 3, 2004 5:20 AM UTC |
| June Last Quarter | June 9, 2004 4:02 PM EDT | June 9, 2004 9:02 PM UTC |
| June New Moon | June 17, 2004 4:27 PM EDT | June 17, 2004 9:27 PM UTC |
| June First Quarter | June 25, 2004 3:08 PM EDT | June 25, 2004 8:08 PM UTC |
| July Full Moon | July 2, 2004 7:09 AM EDT | July 2, 2004 12:09 PM UTC |
| July Last Quarter | July 9, 2004 3:34 AM EDT | July 9, 2004 8:34 AM UTC |
| July New Moon | July 17, 2004 7:24 AM EDT | July 17, 2004 12:24 PM UTC |
| July First Quarter | July 24, 2004 11:37 PM EDT | July 25, 2004 4:37 AM UTC |
| July Full Moon | July 31, 2004 2:05 PM EDT | July 31, 2004 7:05 PM UTC |
| August Last Quarter | August 7, 2004 6:01 PM EDT | August 7, 2004 11:01 PM UTC |
| August New Moon | August 15, 2004 9:24 PM EDT | August 16, 2004 2:24 AM UTC |
| August First Quarter | August 23, 2004 6:12 AM EDT | August 23, 2004 11:12 AM UTC |
| August Full Moon | August 29, 2004 10:22 PM EDT | August 30, 2004 3:22 AM UTC |
| September Last Quarter | September 6, 2004 11:11 AM EDT | September 6, 2004 4:11 PM UTC |
| September New Moon | September 14, 2004 10:29 AM EDT | September 14, 2004 3:29 PM UTC |
| September First Quarter | September 21, 2004 11:54 AM EDT | September 21, 2004 4:54 PM UTC |
| September Full Moon | September 28, 2004 9:09 AM EDT | September 28, 2004 2:09 PM UTC |
| October Last Quarter | October 6, 2004 6:12 AM EDT or 11:12 AM UTC – Last Quarter | October 6, 2004 11:12 AM UTC |
| October New Moon | October 13, 2004 10:48 PM EDT | October 14, 2004 3:48 AM UTC |
| October First Quarter | October 20, 2004 5:59 PM EDT | October 20, 2004 10:59 PM UTC |
| October Full Moon | October 27, 2004 11:07 PM EDT | October 28, 2004 4:07 AM UTC |
| November Last Quarter | November 5, 2004 12:53 AM EST | November 5, 2004 5:53 AM UTC |
| November New Moon | November 12, 2004 9:27 AM EST | November 12, 2004 2:27 PM UTC |
| November First Quarter | November 19, 2004 12:50 AM EST | November 19, 2004 5:50 AM UTC |
| November Full Moon | November 26, 2004 3:07 PM EST | November 26, 2004 8:07 PM UTC |
| December Last Quarter | December 4, 2004 7:53 PM EST | December 4, 2004 12:53 AM UTC |
| December New Moon | December 11, 2004 8:29 PM EST or December 12, 2004 1:29 AM UTC – New Moon | December 12, 2004 1:29 AM UTC |
| December First Quarter | December 18, 2004 11:40 AM EST | December 18, 2004 4:40 PM UTC |
| December Full Moon | December 26, 2004 10:06 AM EST | December 26, 2004 3:06 PM UTC |
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