Full Moon Calendar 2009 with 13 full moons
The Full Moon 2009 Calendar helps you look back at the dates of the full moon dates, a blue moon, 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 2009 there were 13 full moons with one full moon per month except for December which had two. Ready to dive a little deeper into the 2009 dates? Take a look at each month, the names associated with each full moon, the eclipses that occurred, 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 2009?
There were 13 full moons in 2009. The full moons moved month over month towards the beginning of the month, setting up the year for a New Year’s Eve Blue Moon. Here’s a quick summary of 2009 Full Moon Calendar including the dates of each of the full moons, their names, and how they fit into each season.
The dates of the 2009 Full Moons were:
| Full Moon | US Eastern Date & Time | UTC Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| January 2009 Full Moon | January 10, 2009 10:27 PM EST | January 11, 2009 3:27 AM UTC |
| February 2009 Full Moon | February 9, 2009 9:49 AM EST | February 9, 2009 2:49 PM UTC |
| March 2009 Full Moon | March 10, 2009 10:38 PM EDT | March 11, 2009 3:38 AM UTC |
| April 2009 Full Moon | April 9, 2009 10:56 EDT | Thursday April 9, 2009 3:56 PM UTC |
| May 2009 Full Moon | May 9, 2009 12:01 AM EDT | May 9, 2009 5:01 AM UTC |
| June 2009 Full Moon | June 7, 2009 2:12 PM EDT | June 7, 2009 7:12 PM UTC |
| July 2009 Full Moon | July 7, 2009 5:21 AM EDT | July 7, 2009 10:21 AM UTC |
| August 2009 Full Moon | August 5, 2009 8:55 PM EDT | August 6, 2009 1:55 AM UTC |
| September 2009 Full Moon | September 4, 2009 12:03 PM EDT | September 4, 2009 5:03 PM UTC |
| October 2009 Full Moon | October 4, 2009 2:10 AM EDT | October 4, 2009 7:10 AM UTC |
| November 2009 Full Moon | November 2, 2009 2:14 PM EST | November 2, 2009 7:14 PM UTC |
| December 2009 Full Moon | December 2, 2009 2:30 AM EST | December 2, 2009 7:30 AM UTC |
| December 2009 Blue Moon | December 31, 2009 PM 2:13 EST | December 31, 2009 PM 7:13 PM UTC |
January 10, 2009 (January 11 UTC): Full Wolf Moon
The first full moon of 2009 was on Saturday January 10, 2009 at 10:27 PM EST or January 11, 2009 at 3:27 AM UTC. Also called the Full Wolf Moon, it was the first full moon of the Winter 2008-2009 season as the first full moon after the Winter Solstice in 2008. The January Full Moon was the full moon in Cancer.
February 9, 2009: Full Snow Moon
The second 2009 full moon was on Monday February 9, 2009 at 9:49 AM EST or 2:49 PM UTC. Also called the Full Snow Moon, it was the second full moon of the Winter 2008-2009 season as the second full moon after the December 2008 Winter Solstice. The February Full Moon was the full moon in Leo.
Also during the full moon on February 9th, there also was a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, technically 11 minutes before the full moon peak.
March 10, 2009 (March 11 UTC): Full Worm Moon
The third full moon of 2009 was on Tuesday March 10, 2009 at 10:38 PM EDT or March 11, 2009 at 3:38 AM UTC. It was also called the Full Worm Moon and last full moon of Winter 2008-2009. The March Full Moon was the full moon in Virgo.
The Vernal Equinox (Spring) was on Friday March 20, 2009 at 7:44 AM EDT or 12:44 PM UTC, more than a week after the March Full Moon.
April 9, 2009: Full Pink Moon
The fourth full moon of 2009 was on Thursday April 9, 2009 at 10:56 EDT or 3:56 PM UTC. Also called the Full Pink Moon, the first full moon of Spring 2009 was the first full moon after the Spring Equinox. The April Full Moon was the full moon in Libra.
May 9, 2009: Full Flower Moon
The fifth 2009 full moon on Saturday May 9, 2009 at 12:01 AM EDT or 5:01 AM UTC. Also called the Full Flower Moon, the May 9th full moon was the second full moon of Spring 2009 as the second full moon after the Spring Equinox. The May Full Moon was the full moon in Scorpio.
June 7, 2009: Full Strawberry Moon
The sixth full moon of 2009, also called the Full Strawberry Moon, was on Sunday June 7, 2009 at 2:12 PM EDT or 7:12 PM UTC. The June 7th full moon was the last full moon of Spring 2009. The June Full Moon was the full moon in Sagittarius.
The Summer Solstice was on Sunday June 21, 2009 1:45 AM EDT or 6:45 AM UTC.
July 7, 2009: Full Buck Moon
The full moon on Tuesday July 7, 2009 at 5:21 AM EDT or 10:21 AM UTC was the seventh full moon of 2009. It was called the Full Buck Moon. The July 7th Full Moon was the first full moon of Summer as the first full moon after the Summer Solstice. The July Full Moon was the full moon in Capricorn.
Also during the full moon on July 7th, there also was a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, technically 18 minutes after the full moon peak.
August 5, 2009 (August 6 UTC): Full Sturgeon Moon
The eighth full moon of 2009 was on Wednesday August 5, 2009 at 8:55 PM EDT or August 6, 2009 at 1:55 AM UTC. Also called the Full Sturgeon Moon, the August 5th full moon was the second Summer full moon as the second full moon after the Summer Solstice. The August Full Moon was the full moon in Aquarius.
September 4, 2009: Full Corn Moon
The full moon on Friday September 4, 2009 at 12:03 PM EDT or 5:03 PM UTC was the ninth full moon of 2009. It was the Full Corn Moon for 2009 and the third full moon of the Summer 2009 season. The September Full Moon was the full moon in Pisces.
The Autumnal Equinox was on the calendar for Tuesday September 22, 2009 at 5:18 PM EDT or 10:18 PM UTC. As the full moon in October was closer to the Autumn Equinox than September’s, the October 4th full moon was called the Full Harvest Moon.
October 4, 2009: Full Harvest Moon
The tenth full moon of 2009 was on Sunday October 4, 2009 at 2:10 AM EDT or 7:10 AM UTC. It was the Full Harvest Moon in 2009. The October 1st full moon was the the first full moon of Autumn 2009 as first full moon after the Autumnal Equinox in 2009. The first October Full Moon was the full moon in Aries.
November 2, 2009: Full Beaver Moon
The full moon on Monday November 2, 2009 at 2:14 PM EST or 7:14 PM UTC was the eleventh full moon of 2009. It was called the Full Beaver Moon and the second full moon of Autumn 2009 as second full moon after the Autumnal Equinox in 2009. The November Full Moon was the full moon in Taurus.
December 2, 2009: Full Cold Moon
The twelfth full moon in 2009 was on Wednesday December 2, 2009 at 2:30 AM EST or 7:30 AM UTC. The Full Cold Moon on December 2nd was the last full moon of Autumn 2009 as the last full moon before the Winter Solstice. The first December Full Moon was the full moon in Gemini.
The Winter Solstice was on Monday December 21, 2009 at 12:47 PM EST or 5:47 PM UTC.
December 31, 2009: Full Blue Moon (New Year’s Eve)
The thirteenth and last full moon of 2009 was on Thursday December 31, 2009 PM 2:13 EST or 7:13 PM UTC. It was a New Year’s Eve Full Moon or Full Blue Moon in 2009. The December 31st full moon was the the first full moon of Winter 2009-2010 as first full moon after the Winter Solstice in 2009. The second October Full Moon was the full moon in Cancer.
Also during the full moon on December 31st, there also was a Partial Lunar Eclipse, technically 10 minutes after the full moon peak.
What were the names of the 2009 full moons?
The names of the 2009 full moons were:
- January 10 (January 11 UTC): Full Wolf Moon
- February 9: Full Snow Moon
- March 10 (March 11 UTC): 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 (August 6 UTC): Full Sturgeon Moon
- September 4: Full Corn Moon
- October 4: Full Harvest Moon
- November 2: Full Beaver Moon
- December 2: Full Cold Moon
- December 31: Full Blue Moon
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 2009?
In 2009 there was a blue moon in December. The full moon on Thursday December 31, 2009 PM at 2:13 EST or 7:13 PM UTC was a New Year’s Eve Full Blue Moon because it was the second full moon that month.
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 was not a seasonal calendar blue moon during 2009 as none of the seasons had 4 full moons.
2009 Full Moons by Season
Even though there were 13 full moons during 2009, each season had 3 full moons based on how the schedule worked out.
2009 Equinoxes and Solstices
The 2009 dates for the equinoxes and solstices were:
- Vernal Equinox (Spring): March 20, 2009 at 7:44 AM EDT or 12:44 PM UTC
- Summer Solstice: June 21, 2009 at 1:45 AM EDT or 6:45 AM UTC
- Autumnal Equinox: September 22, 2009 at 5:18 PM EDT or 10:18 PM UTC
- Winter Solstice: December 21, 2009 at 12:47 PM EST or 5:47 PM UTC
Spring 2009 Full Moons
Spring 2009 had 3 full moons with the first in April.
The first full moon after Spring Equinox 2009 was on Thursday April 9, 2009 at 10:56 EDT or 3:56 PM UTC. The first Spring Full Moon was the full moon in April, also called the Full Pink Moon.
The second full moon after Spring Equinox 2009 was on Saturday May 9, 2009 at 12:01 AM EDT or 5:01 AM UTC. The second Spring Full Moon was the full moon in May, also called the Full Flower Moon.
The third full moon after Spring Equinox 2009 was on Sunday June 7, 2009 at 2:12 PM EDT or 7:12 PM UTC. The last Spring Full Moon was the full moon in June, also called the Full Strawberry Moon.
Summer 2009 Full Moons
Summer 2009 had 3 full moons with the first in July.
The first full moon after the Summer Solstice 2009 was on Tuesday July 7, 2009 at 5:21 AM EDT or 10:21 AM UTC. The first Summer Full Moon was the full moon in July, also called the Full Buck Moon.
The second full moon after the Summer Solstice 2009 was on Wednesday August 5, 2009 at 8:55 PM EDT or August 6, 2009 at 1:55 AM UTC. The second Summer Full Moon was the full moon in August, also called the Full Sturgeon Moon.
The third full moon after the Summer Solstice 2009 was on Friday September 4, 2009 at 12:03 PM EDT or 5:03 PM UTC. The last Summer Full Moon was the full moon in September, also called the Full Corn Moon. Because it was further away from the Autumnal Equinox than the October Full Moon, the September Full Moon was called its other name.
Autumn 2009 Full Moons
Autumn 2009 had 3 full moons with the first in October.
The first full moon after the Autumn Equinox 2009 was on Sunday October 4, 2009 at 2:10 AM EDT or 7:10 AM UTC. The first Autumn Full Moon was the full moon in October, also called the Full Harvest Moon.
The second full moon after the Autumn Equinox 2009 was on Monday November 2, 2009 at 2:14 PM EST or 7:14 PM UTC. The second Autumn Full Moon was the full moon in November, also called the Full Beaver Moon.
The third full moon after the Autumn Equinox 2009 was on Wednesday December 2, 2009 at 2:30 AM EST or 7:30 AM UTC. The last Autumn Full Moon was the full moon in December, also called the Full Cold Moon.
Winter 2009-2010 Full Moons
Winter 2009-2010 had 3 full moons with the first in December.
The first full moon after the Winter Solstice 2009 was on Thursday December 31, 2009 PM at 2:13 EST or 7:13 PM UTC. It was the last full moon in 2009, also called the Full Blue Moon or a New Year’s Eve Full Blue Moon. It was more than a week after the Winter Solstice.
The second full moon after the Winter Solstice 2009 was on Saturday January 30, 2010 1:18 AM EST or 6:18 AM UTC. The second Winter Full Moon was the first full moon in 2010 in January, also called the Full Wolf Moon.
The third full moon after the Winter Solstice 2009 was on Sunday February 28, 2010 11:38 AM EST or 4:38 PM UTC. The last Winter Full Moon was the February 2010 Full Moon, also called the Full Snow Moon.
2009 Moon Phases in Eastern Time and UTC
Below are the lunar phases for 2009 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 04, 2009 6:56 AM EST | January 04, 2009 11:56 AM UTC |
| January Full Moon | January 10, 2009 10:27 PM EST | January 11, 2009 03:27 AM UTC |
| January Last Quarter | January 17, 2009 9:46 PM EST | January 18, 2009 2:46 AM UTC |
| January New Moon | January 26, 2009 2:55 AM EST | January 26, 2009 7:55 AM UTC |
| February First Quarter | February 02, 2009 6:13 PM EST | February 02, 2009 11:13 PM UTC |
| February Full Moon | February 09, 2009 9:49 AM EST | February 09, 2009 2:49 PM UTC |
| February Last Quarter | February 16, 2009 4:37 PM EST | February 16, 2009 9:37 PM UTC |
| February New Moon | February 24, 2009 8:35 PM EST | February 25, 2009 1:35 AM UTC |
| March First Quarter | March 04, 2009 2:46 AM EST | March 04, 2009 7:46 UTC |
| March Full Moon | March 10, 2009 10:38 PM EDT | March 11, 2009 3:38 AM UTC |
| March Last Quarter | March 18, 2009 1:47 PM EDT | March 18, 2009 6:47 PM UTC |
| March New Moon | March 26, 2009 12:06 PM EDT | March 26, 2009 5:06 PM UTC |
| April First Quarter | April 02, 2009 10:34 EDT | April 02, 2009 3:34 PM UTC |
| April Full Moon | April 09, 2009 10:56 EDT | April 09, 2009 3:56 PM UTC |
| April Last Quarter | April 17, 2009 9:36 AM EDT | April 17, 2009 2:36 PM UTC |
| April New Moon | April 24, 2009 11:23 PM EDT | April 25, 2009 4:23 AM UTC |
| May First Quarter | May 01, 2009 4:44 PM EDT | May 01, 2009 9:44 PM UTC |
| May Full Moon | May 09, 2009 12:01 AM EDT | May 09, 2009 5:01 AM UTC |
| May Last Quarter | May 17, 2009 3:26 AM EDT | May 17, 2009 8:26 AM UTC |
| May New Moon | May 24, 2009 8:11 AM EDT | May 24, 2009 1:11 PM UTC |
| May First Quarter | May 30, 2009 11:22 PM EDT | May 31, 2009 4:22 AM UTC |
| June Full Moon | June 07, 2009 2:12 PM EDT | June 07, 2009 7:12 PM UTC |
| June Last Quarter | June 15, 2009 6:15 PM EDT | June 15, 2009 11:15 PM UTC |
| June New Moon | June 22, 2009 3:35 PM EDT | June 22, 2009 8:35 PM UTC |
| June First Quarter | June 29, 2009 7:28 AM EDT | June 29, 2009 12:28 PM UTC |
| July Full Quarter | July 07, 2009 5:21 AM EDT | July 07, 2009 10:21 AM UTC |
| July Last Quarter | July 15, 2009 5:53 AM EDT | July 15, 2009 10:53 AM UTC |
| July New Moon | July 21, 2009 10:35 PM EDT | July 22, 2009 3:35 AM UTC |
| July First Quarter | July 28, 2009 6:00 PM EDT | July 28, 2009 11:00 PM UTC |
| August Full Moon | August 5, 2009 8:55 PM EDT | August 6, 2009 1:55 AM UTC |
| August Last Quarter | August 13, 2009 2:55 PM EDT | August 13, 2009 7:55 PM UTC |
| August New Moon | August 20, 2009 6:01 AM EDT | August 20, 2009 11:01 AM UTC |
| August First Quarter | August 27, 2009 7:42 AM EDT | August 27, 2009 12:42 UTC |
| September Full Moon | September 4, 2009 12:03 PM EDT | September 04, 2009 5:03 PM UTC |
| September Last Quarter | September 11, 2009 10:16 PM EDT | September 12, 2009 3:16 AM UTC |
| September New Moon | September 18, 2009 2:44 PM EDT | September 18, 2009 7:44 PM UTC |
| September First Quarter | September 26, 2009 12:50 AM EDT | September 26, 2009 5:50 AM UTC |
| October Full Moon | October 04, 2009 2:10 AM EDT | October 04, 2009 7:10 AM UTC |
| October Last Quarter | October 11, 2009 4:56 AM EDT | October 11, 2009 9:56 AM UTC |
| October New Moon | October 18, 2009 1:33 AM EDT | October 18, 2009 6:33 AM UTC |
| October First Quarter | October 25, 2009 7:42 PM EDT | October 26, 2009 12:42 AM UTC |
| November Full Moon | November 2, 2009 2:14 PM EST | November 2, 2009 7:14 PM UTC |
| November Last Quarter | November 9, 2009 10:56 AM EST | November 9, 2009 3:56 PM UTC |
| November New Moon | November 16, 2009 PM 2:14 EST | November 16, 2009 7:14 PM UTC |
| November First Quarter | November 24, 2009 4:39 PM EST | November 24, 2009 9:39 PM UTC |
| December Full Moon | December 2, 2009 2:30 AM EST | December 02, 2009 7:30 AM UTC |
| December Last Quarter | December 8, 2009 7:13 PM EST | December 9, 2009 12:13 AM UTC |
| December New Moon | December 16, 2009 7:02 AM EST | December 16, 2009 12:02 PM UTC |
| December First Quarter | December 24, 2009 12:36 PM EST | December 24, 2009 6:36 PM UTC |
| December Blue Moon | December 31, 2009 2:13 PM EST | December 31, 2009 7:13 PM UTC |
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are a few frequently asked questions about the 2009 Full Moon Calendar to help you look back at the year.
There were 13 full moons in 2009 with one full moon each month except for December which had two. There was a full blue moon on New Years’s Even to end the year with an extra full moon.
The first full moon of 2009 was on Monday February 09, 2009 at 9:49 AM EST or 2:49 PM UTC. As it was the January Full Moon, it was called the Full Wolf Moon and the full moon in Cancer.
The last full moon in 2009 was on Thursday December 31, 2009 PM at 2:13 EST or 7:13 PM UTC. The full moon in December was also called the Full Blue Moon. This was the first full moon of the Winter 2009-2010 season as it occurred more than a week after the Winter Solstice.
The 2009 Harvest Moon was on Sunday October 4, 2009 at 2:10 AM EDT or 7:10 AM UTC. This was the first full moon of the Autumn 2009 season. The Autumn Equinox was on Tuesday September 22, 2009 at 5:18 PM EDT or 10:18 PM UTC. The October Full Moon was more than a week after the Autumn Equinox, making it the Full Harvest Moon for 2009.
2009 Full Moon Summary
In 2009 there were 13 full moons, and a full blue moon in December. The dates of the Full Moons in 2009 were:
- January 10, 2009 (January 11 UTC): Full Wolf Moon
- February 09, 2009: Full Snow Moon
- March 10, 2009 (March 11 UTC): Full Worm Moon
- April 9, 2009: Full Pink Moon
- May 9, 2009: Full Flower Moon
- June 7, 2009: Full Strawberry Moon
- July 7, 2009: Full Buck Moon
- August 5, 2009 (August 6 UTC): Full Sturgeon Moon
- September 4, 2009: Full Corn Moon
- October 4, 2009: Full Harvest Moon
- November 2, 2009: Full Beaver Moon
- December 2, 2009: Full Cold Moon
- December 31, 2009: Full Blue Moon
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