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.
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 2006 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 2006 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 2006?
In 2006 there were 12 full moons during the year. The full moon schedule started in the middle of January, setting up the year to have 12 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 2006 Full Moons were:
January 14, 2006: Full Wolf Moon
The first full moon in 2006, also called the Full Wolf Moon, was on Saturday January 14, 2006 4:48 AM EST or 9:48 AM UTC. 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 11:44 PM EST or February 13, 2006 4:44 AM UTC. It was the second full moon of Winter 2005-2006. The February Full Moon was the full moon in Leo.
March 14, 2006 (March 15 UTC): Full Worm Moon
The third full moon in 2006, also called the Full Worm Moon, was on Tuesday March 14, 2006 7:35 PM EST or March 15, 2006 12:35 AM UTC. 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 2:25 PM EST or 7:25 PM UTC, 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 12:40 PM EDT or 5:40 PM UTC. 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 2:51 AM EDT or 7:51 AM UTC. 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 2:03 PM EDT or 7:03 PM UTC. 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 8:26 AM EDT or 1:26 PM UTC.
July 10, 2006: Full Buck Moon
The seventh full moon in 2006, also called the Full Buck Moon, was on Monday July 10, 2006 11:02 PM EDT or July 11, 2006 4:02 AM UTC. 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: Full Sturgeon Moon
The eighth 2006 full moon, also called the Full Sturgeon Moon, was on Wednesday August 9, 2006 6:54 AM EDT or 11:54 AM UTC. 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.
September 7, 2006: Full Corn Moon
The ninth full moon in 2006, also called the Full Corn Moon, was on Thursday September 7, 2006 2:42 PM EDT or 7:42 PM UTC. 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 one of two full supermoons in 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 12:04 AM EDT or 5:04 AM UTC. 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 (October 7 UTC): Full Harvest Moon
The tenth 2006 full moon, also called the Full Harvest Moon, was on Friday October 6, 2006 11:13 PM EDT or October 7, 2006 4:13 AM UTC. 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 second full supermoon of 2006.
November 5, 2006: Full Beaver Moon
The eleventh full moon in 2006, also called the Full Beaver Moon, was on Sunday November 5, 2006 7:58 AM EST or 12:58 PM 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.
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 7:25 PM EST or December 5, 2006 12:25 AM UTC. 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 7:22 PM EST or December 22, 2006 12:22 AM UTC.
What were the names of the 2006 full moons?
The names of the 2006 full moons were:
- January 14: Full Wolf Moon
- February 12 (February 13 UTC): Full Snow Moon
- March 14 (March 15 UTC): Full Worm Moon
- April 13: Full Pink Moon
- May 13: Full Flower Moon
- June 11: Full Strawberry Moon
- July 10 (July 11 UTC): Full Buck Moon
- August 9: Full Sturgeon Moon
- September 7: Full Corn Moon
- October 6 (October 7): Full Harvest Moon
- November 5: Full Beaver Moon
- December 4 (December 5 UTC): Full Cold Moon
The October full moon was called the Full Harvest Moon because it was closer to the Autumn Equinox than the September Full Moon.
What were the signs of 2006 full moons?
The astrological signs of the 2006 full moons were:
- January 14, 2006: Cancer
- February 12, 2006 (February 13 UTC): Leo
- March 14, 2006 (March 15 UTC): Virgo
- April 13, 2006: Libra
- May 13, 2006: Scorpio
- June 11, 2006: Sagittarius
- July 10, 2006 (July 11 UTC): Capricorn
- August 9, 2006: Aquarius
- September 7, 2006: Pisces
- October 6, 2006 (October 7 UTC): Aries
- November 5, 2006: Taurus
- December 4, 2006 (December 5 UTC): Gemini
In 2006 the calendar aligned so that the signs were associatd to different full moons.
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 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 two full supermoons: September 7, 2006 and October 6, 2006. The September full moon was the Full Corn moon and the October Full moon was the Full Harvest Moon.
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 August and November were just beyond the 360,000 kilometers distance from the earth. So both were large and depending on the distance you reference they could also have been considered supermoons.
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.
2006 Equinoxes and Solstices
The 2006 dates for the equinoxes and solstices are as follows:
- Vernal Equinox: March 20, 2006 2:25 PM EST or 7:25 PM UTC
- Summer Solstice: June 21, 2006 8:26 AM EDT or 1:26 PM UTC
- Autumnal Equinox: September 23, 2006 12:04 AM EDT or 5:04 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 12:40 PM EDT or 5:40 PM UTC. 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 11:02 PM EDT or July 11, 2006 4:02 AM 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 11:13 PM EDT or October 7, 2006 4:13 AM 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 8:57 AM EST or 1:57 PM UTC. It was the January 2007 full moon, also called the Full Wolf Moon. The January full moon was the full moon in Cancer.
2006 Moon Phases in Eastern Time (ET) and UTC
Below are the lunar phases for 2006 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 First Quarter | January 6, 2006 1:57 PM EST | January 6, 2006 6:57 PM UTC |
| January Full Moon | January 14, 2006 4:48 AM EST | January 14, 2006 9:48 AM UTC |
| January Last Quarter | January 22, 2006 10:14 AM EST | January 22, 2006 3:14 PM UTC |
| January New Moon | January 29, 2006 9:15 AM EST | January 29, 2006 2:15 PM UTC |
| February First Quarter | February 5, 2006 1:29 AM EST | February 5, 2006 6:29 AM UTC |
| February Full Moon | February 12, 2006 11:44 PM EST | February 13, 2006 4:44 AM UTC |
| February Last Quarter | February 21, 2006 2:17 AM EST | February 21, 2006 7:17 AM UTC |
| February New Moon | February 27, 2006 7:31 PM EST | February 28, 2006 12:31 AM UTC |
| March First Quarter | March 6, 2006 3:16 PM EST | March 6, 2006 8:16 PM UTC |
| March Full Moon | March 14, 2006 7:35 PM EST | March 15, 2006 12:35 AM UTC |
| March Last Quarter | March 22, 2006 3:11 PM EST | March 22, 2006 8:11 PM UTC |
| March New Moon | March 29, 2006 6:15 AM EST | March 29, 2006 11:15 AM UTC |
| April First Quarter | April 5, 2006 8:01 AM EDT | April 5, 2006 1:01 PM UTC |
| April Full Moon | April 13, 2006 12:40 PM EDT | April 13, 2006 5:40 PM UTC |
| April Last Quarter | April 20, 2006 11:28 PM EDT | April 21, 2006 4:28 AM UTC |
| April New Moon | April 27, 2006 3:44 PM EDT | April 27, 2006 8:44 PM UTC |
| May First Quarter | May 5, 2006 1:13 AM EDT | May 5, 2006 6:13 AM UTC |
| May Full Moon | May 13, 2006 2:51 AM EDT | May 13, 2006 7:51 AM UTC |
| May Last Quarter | May 20, 2006 5:21 AM EDT | May 20, 2006 10:21 AM UTC |
| May New Moon | May 27, 2006 1:26 AM EDT | May 27, 2006 6:26 AM UTC |
| June First Quarter | June 3, 2006 7:06 PM EDT | June 4, 2006 12:06 AM UTC |
| June Full Moon | June 11, 2006 2:03 PM EDT | June 11, 2006 7:03 PM UTC |
| June Last Quarter | June 18, 2006 10:08 AM EDT | June 18, 2006 3:08 PM UTC |
| June New Moon | June 25, 2006 12:05 PM EDT | June 25, 2006 5:05 PM UTC |
| July First Quarter | July 3, 2006 12:37 PM EDT | July 3, 2006 5:37 PM UTC |
| July Full Moon | July 10, 2006 11:02 PM EDT | July 11, 2006 4:02 AM UTC |
| July Last Quarter | July 17, 2006 3:13 PM EDT | July 17, 2006 8:13 PM UTC |
| July New Moon | July 25, 2006 12:31 AM EDT | July 25, 2006 5:31 AM UTC |
| August First Quarter | August 2, 2006 4:46 AM EDT | August 2, 2006 9:46 AM UTC |
| August Full Moon | August 9, 2006 6:54 AM EDT | August 9, 2006 11:54 AM UTC |
| August Last Quarter | August 15, 2006 9:51 PM EDT | August 16, 2006 2:51 AM UTC |
| August New Moon | August 23, 2006 3:10 PM EDT | August 23, 2006 8:10 PM UTC |
| August First Quarter | August 31, 2006 6:56 PM EDT | August 31, 2006 11:56 PM UTC |
| September Full Moon | September 7, 2006 2:42 PM EDT | September 7, 2006 7:42 PM UTC |
| September Last Quarter | September 14, 2006 7:16 AM EDT | September 14, 2006 12:16 PM UTC |
| September New Moon | September 22, 2006 7:45 AM EDT | September 22, 2006 12:45 PM UTC |
| September First Quarter | September 30, 2006 7:04 AM EDT | September 30, 2006 12:04 PM UTC |
| October Full Moon | October 6, 2006 11:13 PM EDT | October 7, 2006 4:13 AM UTC |
| October Last Quarter | October 13, 2006 8:25 PM EDT | October 14, 2006 1:25 AM UTC |
| October New Moon | October 22, 2006 1:14 AM EDT | October 22, 2006 6:14 AM UTC |
| October First Quarter | October 29, 2006 4:25 PM EST | October 29, 2006 9:25 PM UTC |
| November Full Moon | November 5, 2006 7:58 AM EST | November 5, 2006 12:58 PM UTC |
| November Last Quarter | November 12, 2006 12:45 PM EST or 5:45 PM UTC | November 12, 2006 12:45 PM EST or 5:45 PM UTC |
| November New Moon | November 20, 2006 5:18 PM EST | November 20, 2006 10:18 PM UTC |
| November First Quarter | November 28, 2006 1:29 AM EST | November 28, 2006 6:29 AM UTC |
| December Full Moon | December 4, 2006 7:25 PM EST | December 5, 2006 12:25 AM UTC |
| December Last Quarter | December 12, 2006 9:32 AM EST | December 12, 2006 2:32 PM UTC |
| December New Moon | December 20, 2006 9:01 AM EST | December 20, 2006 2:01 PM UTC |
| December First Quarter | December 27, 2006 9:48 AM EST | December 27, 2006 2:48 PM UTC |
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.
2006 Full Moon Calendar Summary
In 2006 there were 12 full moons with 2 full supermoons and 2 lunar eclipses. The dates of the Full Moons in 2006 were:
- January 14, 2006 4:48 AM EST (9:48 AM UTC)
- February 12, 2006 11:44 PM EST (February 13, 2006 4:44 AM UTC)
- March 14, 2006 7:35 PM EST (March 15, 2006 12:35 AM UTC)
- April 13, 2006 12:40 PM EDT (5:40 PM UTC)
- May 13, 2006 2:51 AM EDT (7:51 AM UTC)
- June 11, 2006 2:03 PM EDT (7:03 PM UTC)
- July 10, 2006 11:02 PM EDT (July 11, 2006 4:02 AM UTC)
- August 9, 2006 6:54 AM EDT (11:54 AM UTC)
- September 7, 2006 2:42 PM EDT (7:42 PM UTC)
- October 6, 2006 11:13 PM EDT (October 7, 2006 4:13 AM UTC)
- November 5, 2006 7:58 AM EST (12:58 PM UTC)
- December 4, 2006 7:25 PM EST (December 5, 2006 12:25 AM UTC)
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