Full Moon Calendar 2006 with 12 full moons
The Full Moon 2006 Calendar helps you look back at the dates of the full moon dates, supermoons, solstices, equinoxes, and full moon eclipses. In 2006 there were 12 full moons with one full moon per month and three full moons per season.
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.
When were the full moons in 2006?
In 2006 there were 12 full moons during the year. The names and dates of the full moons in 2006 were:
- January 14, 2006: Full Wolf Moon
- February 12, 2006: Full Snow Moon
- March 14, 2006: Full Worm Moon
- April 13, 2006: Full Pink Moon
- May 13, 2006: Full Flower Moon
- June 11, 2006: Full Strawberry Moon
- July 10, 2006: Full Buck Moon
- August 9, 2006: Super Sturgeon Moon
- September 7, 2006: Super Corn Moon
- October 6, 2006: Super Harvest Moon
- November 5, 2006: Super Beaver Moon
- December 4, 2006: Full Cold Moon
Full Moon Calendar 2006
The full moon schedule started in the middle of January, setting up the year to have 12 full moons.
| Full Moon 2006 | Full Moon Name | US Eastern Time | UTC Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 14, 2006 | Full Wolf Moon | 4:48  AM EST | 9:48 AM UTC |
| February 12, 2006 | Full Snow Moon | 11:44  PM EST | 4:44 AM UTC (February 13) |
| March 14, 2006 | Full Worm Moon | 6:35  PM EST | 11:35 PM UTC |
| April 13, 2006 | Full Pink Moon | 12:40 PM EDT | 4:40 PM UTC |
| May 13, 2006 | Full Flower Moon | 2:51 AM EDT | 6:51 AM UTC |
| June 11, 2006 | Full Strawberry Moon | 2:03 PM EDT | 6:03 PM UTC |
| July 10, 2006 | Full Buck Moon | 11:02 PM EDT | 3:02 AM UTC (July 11) |
| August 9, 2006 | Super Sturgeon Moon | 6:54 AM EDT | 10:54 AM UTC |
| September 7, 2006 | Super Corn Moon | 2:42 PM EDT | 6:42 PM UTC |
| October 6, 2006 | Super Harvest Moon | 11:13 PM EDT | 3:13 AM UTC (October 7) |
| November 5, 2006 | Super Beaver Moon | 7:58  AM EST | 12:58 PM UTC |
| December 4, 2006 | Full Cold Moon | 7:25  PM EST | 12:25 AM UTC (December 5) |
January 14, 2006: Full Wolf Moon
The first full moon in 2006, also called the Full Wolf Moon, was on Saturday January 14, 2006. It was the first full moon of the Winter 2005-2006 season as the first full moon after the 2005 Winter Solstice. The January Full Moon was the full moon in Cancer.
February 12, 2006: Full Snow Moon
The second 2006 full moon, also called the Full Snow Moon, was on Sunday February 12, 2006. It was the second full moon of Winter 2005-2006. The February Full Moon was the full moon in Leo.
March 14, 2006: Full Worm Moon
The third full moon in 2006, also called the Full Worm Moon, was on Tuesday March 14, 2006. It was the last full moon of the Winter season as the last full moon before the spring equinox 2006. The March Full Moon was the full moon in Virgo.
There was also a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse at the same time as the full moon, technically 13 minutes after the full moon peak.
The Vernal Equinox (or Spring Equinox) was on Monday March 20, 2006, less than a week after the March Full Moon.
April 13, 2006: Full Pink Moon
The fourth 2006 full moon, also called the Full Pink Moon, was on Thursday April 13, 2006. It was the first full moon of the Spring 2006 season as the first full moon after spring equinox 2006. The April Full Moon was the full moon in Libra.
May 13, 2006: Full Flower Moon
The fifth full moon in 2006, also called the Full Flower Moon, was on Saturday May 13, 2006. It was the second full moon of the Spring 2006 season as the second full moon after the Spring Solstice. The May Full Moon was the full moon in Scorpio.
June 11, 2006: Full Strawberry Moon
The sixth 2006 full moon, also called the Full Strawberry Moon, was on Sunday June 11, 2006. It was the third full moon of the Spring 2006 season as the last full moon before the Summer Solstice by more than a week. The June Full Moon was the full moon in Sagittarius.
The Summer Solstice is on the calendar for Wednesday June 21, 2006.
July 10, 2006: Full Buck Moon
The seventh full moon in 2006, also called the Full Buck Moon, was on Monday July 10, 2006. It was the first full moon of the Summer 2006 season as the first full moon after the Summer Solstice. The July Full Moon was the full moon in Capricorn.
August 9, 2006: Super Sturgeon Moon
The eighth 2006 full moon, also called the Super Sturgeon Moon, was on Wednesday August 9, 2006. It was the second full moon of the 2006 Summer Season as the second full moon after the Summer Solstice. The August Full Moon was the full moon in Aquarius and was the first full supermoon of 2006.
September 7, 2006: Full Corn Moon
The ninth full moon in 2006, also called the Super Corn Moon, was on Thursday September 7, 2006. It was the last full moon of Summer 2006 as it occurred before the Autumnal Equinox. The September Full Moon was the full moon in Pisces and and was the second full supermoon of 2006.
There was also be a Partial Lunar Eclipse at the same time as the full moon, technically 10 minutes after the full moon peak.
The Autumnal Equinox was on the calendar for Saturday September 23, 2006. As the October full moon was closer to the Autumn Equinox than the September full moon, it was called the Full Harvest Moon for this year.
October 6, 2006: Super Harvest Moon
The tenth 2006 full moon, also called the Super Harvest Moon, was on Friday October 6, 2006. It was the first full moon of the Fall 2006 season as the first full moon after the Autumnal Equinox. The October Full Moon was the full moon in Aries and was the third full supermoon of 2006.
November 5, 2006: Super Beaver Moon
The eleventh full moon in 2006, also called the Super Beaver Moon, was on Sunday November 5, 2006. 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 and was the fourth full supermoon of 2006.
December 4, 2006 (December 5 UTC): Full Cold Moon
The last full moon of 2006, also called Full Cold Moon, was on Monday December 4, 2006. It was the last full moon of Autumn 2006 as it occurred before the Winter Solstice by more than two weeks. The December Full Moon was the full moon in Gemini
The Winter Solstice was on the calendar for Thursday December 21, 2006.
What were the 2006 Full Moon names?
The full moon names for 2006 were:
- Full Wolf Moon – January 14
- Full Snow Moon – February 12
- Full Worm Moon – March 14
- Full Pink Moon – April 13
- Full Flower Moon – May 13
- Full Strawberry Moon -June 11
- Full Buck Moon – July 10
- Full Sturgeon Moon – August 9
- Full Corn Moon – September 7
- Full Harvest Moon – October 6
- Full Beaver Moon – November 5
- Full Cold Moon – December 4
The October full moon was called the Full Harvest Moon because it was closer to the Autumn Equinox than the September Full Moon.
Was there a blue moon in 2006?
No, there was not a blue moon in 2006 because each month had 1 full moon and each season had 3 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 full supermoons in 2006?
In 2006 the were four full supermoons: August 9, September 7, October6 , and November 5.
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.
When were the lunar eclipses in 2006?
In 2006 there were two lunar eclipses during the March and September full moons. The March lunar eclipse was a penumbral lunar eclipse on March 14th during the Full Worm Moon, about 13 minutes after the full moon peak. The second lunar eclipse of 2006 was also a partial lunar eclipse on September 7th as part of the Full Corn Moon, 10 minutes after the peak of the full moon.
First Full Moons of the Seasons
The 2006 dates for the equinoxes and solstices were:
- Vernal Equinox: March 20, 2006 1:25 PM EST or 6:25 PM UTC
- Summer Solstice: June 21, 2006 8:26 AM EDT or 12:26 PM UTC
- Autumnal Equinox: September 23, 2006 12:04 AM EDT or 4:04 AM UTC
- Winter Solstice: December 21, 2006 7:22 PM EST or December 22, 2006 12:22 AM UTC
The first full moon after Spring Equinox 2006 was on Thursday April 13, 2006. It was the April 2006 full moon, also called the Full Pink Moon. The April Full Moon was the full moon in Libra.
The first full moon after the Summer Solstice 2006 was on Monday July 10, 2006 or July 11, 2006 UTC. It was the July 2006 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 2006 was on Friday October 6, 2006 or October 7, 2006 UTC. It was the October 2006 full moon, also called the Full Harvest Moon. The October Full Moon was the full moon in Aries and was a full supermoon.
The first full moon after the Winter Solstice 2006 was in the next calendar year on Wednesday January 3, 2007. It was the January 2007 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 2006 Full Moon Calendar to help you look back at the year.
There were 12 full moons in 2006 with one full moon each month and three full moons 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 or seasons.
The first full moon of 2006 was on Saturday January 14, 2006 4:48 AM EST or 9:48 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 2005-2006 season as the December 2005 full moon occurred before the Winter Solstice. The January 14th full moon was the full moon in Leo.
The last full moon of 2006 was on Monday December 4, 2006 7:25 PM EST or December 5, 2006 12:25 AM 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 2006 season as the December 2006 full moon occurred before the Winter Solstice. The December 4th full moon was the full moon in Gemini.
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