Full Moon Calendar 2005 with 12 full moons
The 2005 Full Moon Calendar helps you look back at the dates of the full moon dates, a seasonal blue moon, 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 2005 full moons
In 2005 there were 12 full moons. The names and dates of the full moons in 2005 were:
- January 25, 2005: Full Wolf Moon
- February 23, 2005: Full Snow Moon
- March 25, 2005: Full Worm Moon
- April 24, 2005: Full Pink Moon
- May 23, 2005: Full Flower Moon
- June 22, 2005: Super Strawberry Moon
- July 21, 2005: Super Buck Moon
- August 19, 2005: Super Sturgeon Moon
- September 17, 2005: Super Harvest Moon
- October 17, 2005: Full Hunter’s Moon
- November 15, 2005: Full Beaver Moon
- December 15, 2005: Full Cold Moon
Full Moon Calendar 2005
In 2005 there were 12 full moons during the year. The full moon schedule started at the end of January, setting up the year to have 12 full moons and a seasonal blue moon.
| Full Moon 2005 | Full moon Name | US Eastern Time | UTC Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 25, 2005 | Full Wolf Moon | 5:32  AM EST | 10:32 AM UTC |
| February 23, 2005 | Full Snow Moon | 11:54  PM EST | 4:54 AM UTC (February 24) |
| March 25, 2005 | Full Worm Moon | 3:59  PM EST | 8:59 PM UTC |
| April 24, 2005 | Full Pink Moon | 6:06 AM EDT | 10:06 AM UTC |
| May 23, 2005 | Full Flower Moon | 4:18 PM EDT | 8:18 PM UTC |
| June 22, 2005 | Super Strawberry Moon | 12:14 AM EDT | 4:14 AM UTC |
| July 21, 2005 | Super Buck Moon | 7:00 AM EDT | 11:00 AM UTC |
| August 19, 2005 | Super Sturgeon Moon | 1:53 PM EDT | 5:53 PM UTC |
| September 17, 2005 | Super Harvest Moon | 10:01 PM EDT | 2:01 AM UTC (September 18) |
| October 17, 2005 | Full Hunter’s Moon | 8:14 AM EDT | 12:14 PM UTC |
| November 15, 2005 | Full Beaver Moon | 7:58  PM EST | 12:58 AM UTC (November 16) |
| December 15, 2005 | Full Cold Moon | 11:16  AM EST | 4:16 PM UTC |
January 25, 2005: Full Wolf Moon
The full moon in January 2005 was on Tuesday, January 25, 2005. The Full Wolf Moon was the second full moon of Winter. The January 25 Full Moon was the full moon in Leo.
February 23, 2005: Full Snow Moon
The full moon in February 2005 was on Wednesday, February 23, 2005. The Full Snow Moon was the last full moon of Winter. The February 23 Full Moon was the full moon in Virgo.
March 25, 2005: Full Worm Moon
The full moon in March 2005 was on Friday, March 25, 2005. The Full Worm Moon was the first full moon of Spring. The March 25 Full Moon was the full moon in Libra.
April 24, 2005: Full Pink Moon
The full moon in April 2005 was on Sunday, April 24, 2005. The Full Pink Moon was the second full moon of Spring. The April 24 Full Moon was the full moon in Scorpio. There was also be a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse at the same time as the full moon.
May 23, 2005: Full Flower Moon
The full moon in May 2005 was on Monday, May 23, 2005. The Full Flower Moon was the last full moon of Spring. The May 23 Full Moon was the full moon in Sagittarius.
June 22, 2005: Super Strawberry Moon
The full moon in June 2005 was on Wednesday, June 22, 2005. The Super Strawberry Moon was the first full moon of Summer. The June 22 Full Moon was the full moon in Capricorn and the first of four full supermoons in 2005.
July 21, 2005: Super Buck Moon
The full moon in July 2005 was on Thursday, July 21, 2005. The Super Buck Moon was the second full moon of Summer. The July 21 Full Moon was the full moon in Capricorn and the second of four full supermoons in 2005.
August 19, 2005: Super Sturgeon Moon
The full moon in August 2005 was on Friday, August 19, 2005. The Super Sturgeon Moon was the full moon of Summer. The August 19 Full Moon was the full moon in Aquarius and the third full supermoon in 2005.
Also as the Summer season had four full moons, the August 12th full moon was a seasonal blue moon in 2005 as the third summer full moon.
September 17, 2005: Super Harvest Moon
The full moon in September 2005 was on Saturday, September 17, 2005. The Super Harvest Moon was the last full moon of Summer. The September 17 Full Moon was the full moon in Pisces and the fourth and last full supermoon in 2005.
October 17, 2005: Full Hunter’s Moon
The full moon in October 2005 was on Monday, October 17, 2005. The Full Hunter’s Moon was the first full moon of Autumn. The October 17 Full Moon was the full moon in Aries. There was also be a Partial Lunar Eclipse at the same time as the full moon.
November 15, 2005: Full Beaver Moon
The full moon in November 2005 was on Tuesday, November 15, 2005. The Full Beaver Moon was the second full moon of Autumn. The November 15 Full Moon was the full moon in Taurus.
December 15, 2005: Full Cold Moon
The full moon in December 2005 was on Thursday, December 15, 2005. The Full Cold Moon was the last full moon of Autumn. The December 15 Full Moon was the full moon in Gemini.
What were the 2005 Full Moon names?
The names of the full moons in 2005 were:
- Full Wolf Moon – January 25
- Full Snow Moon – February 23
- Full Worm Moon – March 25
- Full Pink Moon – April 24
- Full Flower Moon – May 23
- Full Strawberry Moon – June 22
- Full Buck Moon – July 21
- Full Sturgeon Moon – August 19
- Full Harvest Moon -September 17
- Full Hunter’s Moon – October 17
- Full Beaver Moon -November 15
- Full Cold Moon – December 15
The September full moon was called the Full Harvest Moon because it was closer to the Autumn Equinox than the October Full Moon.
Was there a blue moon in 2005?
Yes the August full moon on August 19, 2005 was a seasonal blue moon because it was the third full moon in a summer season with four 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.
2005 Full Supermoons
In 2005 there were four supermoons: June 22, July 21, August 19, and September 17.
A full supermoon is a full moon that nearly coincides with the closest point that the Moon comes to the Earth in its orbit, called perigee. The moon will have a larger-than-usual appearance. There isn’t an official definition on the exact distance the moon needs to be to be called a supermoon. It’s approximately 360,000 kilometers or closer depending on the definition.
Lunar Eclipses in 2005
In 2005 there were two lunar eclipses during the April and October full moons. The April lunar eclipse was a penumbral lunar eclipse on April 24th during the Full Pink Moon, about 11 minutes before the full moon peak. The second lunar eclipse of 2005 was a partial lunar eclipse on October 17th as part of the Full Hunter’s Moon, 10 minutes before the peak of the full moon.
First Full Moons of the Season
The 2005 dates for the equinoxes and solstices are as follows:
- Vernal Equinox: March 20, 2005 7:34 AM EST (12:34 PM UTC)
- Summer Solstice: June 21, 2005 2:46 AM EDT (6:46 AM UTC)
- Autumnal Equinox: September 22, 2005 6:23 PM EDT (10:23 PM UTC)
- Winter Solstice: December 21, 2005 1:35 PM EST (6:35 PM UTC)
The first full moon after Spring Equinox 2005 was on Friday March 25, 2005. It was the March 2005 full moon, also called the Full Worm Moon. The March Full Moon was the full moon in Libra.
The first full moon after the Summer Solstice 2005 was on Wednesday June 22, 2005. It was the June 2005 full moon, also called the Full Strawberry Moon. The June Full moon was the full moon in Capricorn.
The first full moon after the Autumn Equinox 2005 was on Monday October 17, 2005. It was the October 2005 full moon, also called the Full Hunter’s Moon. The October Full Moon was the full moon in Aries and had a partial lunar eclipse.
The first full moon after the Winter Solstice 2005 was in the next calendar year on Saturday January 14, 2006. It was the January 2006 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 2005 Full Moon Calendar to help you look back at the year.
There were 12 full moons in 2005 with one full moon each month and a seasonal blue moon in August. The schedule began in January with the first full moon in the end of the month, aligning the calendar to not have an extra full moon during the year, but added an extra full moon to the summer season.
The first full moon of 2005 was on Tuesday January 25, 2005. It was called the Full Wolf Moon as it was the January Full Moon. It was the second full moon of the Winter 2004-2005 season as the December 2004 full moon occurred after the Winter Solstice. The January 25th full moon was the full moon in Leo.
The last full moon of 2005 was on Thursday December 15, 2005. It was called the Full Cold Moon as it was the December Full Moon. It was also the last full moon of the Autumn 2005 season as the December 2005 full moon occurred before the Winter Solstice. The December 15th full moon was the full moon in Gemini.
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