2009 Full Moons, calendar of full moons in 2009

The full moon calendar shows you the exact time and full moon dates of 2009. The full moon was on January 10 (Full Wolf Moon), February 9 (Full Snow Moon), March 10 (Full Worm Moon), April 9 (Full Pink Moon), May 9 (Full Flower Moon), June 7 (Full Strawberry Moon), July 7 (Full Buck Moon), August 5 (Full Sturgeon Moon), September 4 (Full Corn Moon), October 4 (Full Harvest Moon), November 2 (Full Beaver Moon), December 2 (Full Cold Moon), and December 31 (Full Blue Moon).

Learn more about the full moon in 2009 below including the traditional moon names and other celestial events that occurred during the full moon. Dates are listed based on US Eastern Time.

A full moon occurs in the middle of the lunar month when the Earth is directly between the Sun and the Moon. The Moon appears completely illuminated, giving the phase its name. A synodic month is about 29.53 days on average, resulting in 12 or 13 full moons per calendar year, depending on how the lunar schedule aligns.

The full moon time represents the moment that the full moon is at its fullest. All times are in the U.S. Eastern Time Zone adjusted for Daylight Savings Time for part of the year. The dates may shift depending on your location and time zone.

Full Moon 2009 Calendar with lunar eclipses

In 2009, there were 13 full moons. The year had a blue moon and four lunar eclipses.

The dates of the 2009 Full Moons were:

January 10, 2009 (Super Wolf Moon)

In January 2009, the full moon was known as the Super Wolf Moon and occurred on Saturday, January 10 at 10:27 p.m. EST. It was the full moon in Cancer. The January Full Moon was the first full moon of Winter. The December 2008 full moon occurred before the Winter Solstice. The full moon in January was the first full moon after the 2008 Winter Solstice. The January Full Moon was one of the year’s supermoons.

February 9, 2009 (Super Snow Moon)

In February 2009, the full moon was known as the Super Snow Moon and occurred on Monday, February 9 at 9:49 a.m. EST. It was the full moon in Leo. The February Full Moon was the second full moon of Winter. The February Full Moon was one of the year’s supermoons. The lunar eclipse in February was a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse.

March 10, 2009 (Full Worm Moon)

In March 2009, the full moon was known as the Full Worm Moon and occurred on Tuesday, March 10 at 10:38 p.m. EDT. It was the full moon in Virgo. The March Full Moon was the last full moon of Winter.

April 9, 2009 (Full Pink Moon)

In April 2009, the full moon was known as the Full Pink Moon and occurred on Thursday, April 9 at 10:56 a.m. EDT. It was the full moon in Libra. The April Full Moon was the first full moon of Spring.

May 9, 2009 (Full Flower Moon)

In May 2009, the full moon was known as the Full Flower Moon and occurred on Saturday, May 9 at 12:01 a.m. EDT. It was the full moon in Scorpio. The May Full Moon was the second full moon of Spring.

June 7, 2009 (Full Strawberry Moon)

In June 2009, the full moon was known as the Full Strawberry Moon and occurred on Sunday, June 7 at 2:12 p.m. EDT. It was the full moon in Sagittarius. The June Full Moon was the last full moon of Spring.

July 7, 2009 (Full Buck Moon)

In July 2009, the full moon was known as the Full Buck Moon and occurred on Tuesday, July 7 at 5:21 a.m. EDT. It was the full moon in Capricorn. The July Full Moon was the first full moon of Summer. The lunar eclipse in July was a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse.

August 5, 2009 (Full Sturgeon Moon)

In August 2009, the full moon was known as the Full Sturgeon Moon and occurred on Wednesday, August 5 at 8:55 p.m. EDT. It was the full moon in Aquarius. The August Full Moon was the second full moon of Summer. The lunar eclipse in August was a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse.

September 4, 2009 (Full Corn Moon)

In September 2009, the full moon was known as the Full Corn Moon and occurred on Friday, September 4 at 12:03 p.m. EDT. It was the full moon in Pisces. The September Full Moon was the last full moon of Summer.

October 4, 2009 (Full Harvest Moon)

In October 2009, the full moon was known as the Full Harvest Moon and occurred on Sunday, October 4 at 2:10 a.m. EDT. It was the full moon in Aries. The October Full Moon was the first full moon of Autumn. The October full moon was called the Full Harvest Moon because it was closer to the Autumn Equinox than the September Full Moon.

November 2, 2009 (Full Beaver Moon)

In November 2009, the full moon was known as the Full Beaver Moon and occurred on Monday, November 2 at 2:14 p.m. EST. It was the full moon in Taurus. The November Full Moon was the second full moon of Autumn.

December 2, 2009 (Super Cold Moon)

In December 2009, the full moon was known as the Super Cold Moon and occurred on Wednesday, December 2 at 2:30 a.m. EST. It was the full moon in Gemini. The December Full Moon was the last full moon of Autumn. The December Full Moon was one of the year’s supermoons.

December 31, 2009 (Super Blue Moon)

Also in December 2009, the second full moon was known as the Super Blue Moon and occurred on Thursday, December 31 at 2:13 p.m. EST. It was the full moon in Cancer. The December Full Moon was the first full moon of Winter. The December Blue Moon was one of the year’s supermoons. The lunar eclipse at the end of December was a Partial Lunar Eclipse.

Full Moon Phases

The full moon phases in 2009 were

Full Moon 2009	U.S. Eastern Time	Lunar Phase	Full Moon Name	Season
January 10, 2009	10:27 PM EST	January Full Moon	Super Wolf Moon	Winter
February 9, 2009	9:49 AM EST	February Full Moon	Super Snow Moon	Winter
March 10, 2009	10:38 PM EDT	March Full Moon	Full Worm Moon	Winter
April 9, 2009	10:56 AM EDT	April Full Moon	Full Pink Moon	Spring
May 9, 2009	12:01 AM EDT	May Full Moon	Full Flower Moon	Spring
June 7, 2009	2:12 PM EDT	June Full Moon	Full Strawberry Moon	Spring
July 7, 2009	5:21 AM EDT	July Full Moon	Full Buck Moon	Summer
August 5, 2009	8:55 PM EDT	August Full Moon	Full Sturgeon Moon	Summer
September 4, 2009	12:03 PM EDT	September Full Moon	Full Corn Moon	Summer
October 4, 2009	2:10 AM EDT	October Full Moon	Full Harvest Moon	Autumn
November 2, 2009	2:14 PM EST	November Full Moon	Full Beaver Moon	Autumn
December 2, 2009	2:30 AM EST	December Full Moon	Super Cold Moon	Autumn
December 31, 2009	2:13 PM EST	December Blue Moon	Super Blue Moon	Winter

Equinoxes and Solstices

The 2009 dates of the equinoxes and solstices were:

• Spring Equinox (Vernal): March 20, 2009 at 7:44 AM
• Summer Solstice: June 21, 2009 at 1:45 AM
• Autumnal Equinox: September 22, 2009 at 5:18 PM
• Winter Solstice: December 21, 2009 at 12:47 PM

What are the phases of the moon?

The four primary phases are the new moon, the first quarter, the full moon, and the last quarter. The minor phases are the waxing crescent, the waxing gibbous, the waning gibbous, and the waning crescent.

The lunar month lasts an average of 29.53 days and begins with the new moon. The first quarter moon occurs between the new moon and the full moon.

A full moon occurs in the middle of the lunar month when the Earth is directly between the Sun and the Moon, so the moon looks completely illuminated. The last quarter moon occurs after the full moon and before the next new moon.