Full Moon Calendar 2009 with 13 full moons

The Full Moon Calendar 2009 helps you look back at the dates of the full moon dates, a blue moon, solstices, equinoxes, and full moon eclipses. In 2009 there were 13 full moons with one full moon per month except for December which had two.

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.

Photo of the moon for the Full Moons 2009 calendar dates

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 2009 Full Moons

In 2009 there were 13 full moons. The names and dates of the full moons in 2009:

January 10, 2009: Super Wolf Moon
February 9, 2009: Super Snow Moon
March 10, 2009: 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: Full Sturgeon Moon
September 4, 2009: Full Corn Moon
October 4, 2009: Full Harvest Moon
November 2, 2009: Full Beaver Moon
December 2, 2009: Super Cold Moon
December 31, 2009: Super Blue Moon

Full Moon Calendar 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.

Full Moon 2009	Full Moon Name	US Eastern Time	UTC Time
January 10, 2009	Super Wolf Moon	10:27 PM EST	3:27 AM UTC (January 11)
February 9, 2009	Super Snow Moon	9:49 AM EST	2:49 PM UTC
March 10, 2009	Full Worm Moon	10:38 PM EDT	3:38 AM UTC (March 11)
April 9, 2009	Full Pink Moon	10:56 AM EDT	2:56 PM UTC
May 9, 2009	Full Flower Moon	12:01 AM EDT	4:01 AM UTC
June 7, 2009	Full Strawberry Moon	2:12 PM EDT	6:12 PM UTC
July 7, 2009	Full Buck Moon	5:21 AM EDT	9:21 AM UTC
August 5, 2009	Full Sturgeon Moon	8:55 PM EDT	12:55 AM UTC (August 6)
September 4, 2009	Full Corn Moon	12:03 PM EDT	4:03 PM UTC
October 4, 2009	Full Harvest Moon	2:10 AM EDT	6:10 AM UTC
November 2, 2009	Full Beaver Moon	2:14 PM EST	7:14 PM UTC
December 2, 2009	Super Cold Moon	2:30 AM EST	7:30 AM UTC
December 31, 2009	Super Blue Moon	2:13 PM EST	7:13 PM UTC

January 10, 2009: Super Wolf Moon

The full moon in January was on Saturday January 10, 2009. The Super Wolf Moon was the first full moon of the year and the first full moon of the Winter 2008-2009 season. The January Full Moon was the full moon in Cancer.

February 9, 2009: Super Snow Moon

The full moon in February was on Monday February 9, 2009. The Super Snow Moon was the second full moon of the year and the second Winter full moon. 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.

March 10, 2009: Full Worm Moon

The full moon in March was on Tuesday March 10, 2009. The Full Worm Moon was third full moon and the last full moon of Winter 2008-2009. The March Full Moon was the full moon in Virgo.

April 9, 2009: Full Pink Moon

The full moon in April was on Thursday April 9, 2009. The Full Pink Moon was the fourth full moon and the first full moon of Spring. The April Full Moon was the full moon in Libra.

May 9, 2009: Full Flower Moon

The full moon in May was on Saturday May 9, 2009. The Full Flower Moon was the fifth full moon and the second Spring full moon. The May Full Moon was the full moon in Scorpio.

June 7, 2009: Full Strawberry Moon

The full moon in June was on Sunday June 7, 2009. The Full Strawberry Moon was the sixth full moon and the last full moon of Spring. The June Full Moon was the full moon in Sagittarius.

July 7, 2009: Full Buck Moon

The full moon in July was on Tuesday July 7, 2009. The Full Buck Moon was the seventh full moon and the first full moon of Summer. 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.

August 5, 2009: Full Sturgeon Moon

The full moon in August was on Wednesday August 5, 2009. The Full Sturgeon Moon was the eighth full moon and the second Summer full moon. The August Full Moon was the full moon in Aquarius.

September 4, 2009: Full Corn Moon

The full moon in September was on Friday September 4, 2009. The Full Corn Moon was the ninth full moon of 2009 and third full moon of the Summer. The September full moon was the full moon in Pisces.

The Autumnal Equinox was on Tuesday September 22, 2009. As the full moon in October was closer to the Autumn Equinox than September’s.

October 4, 2009: Full Harvest Moon

The full moon in October was on Sunday October 4, 2009. The Full Harvest Moon was the tenth full moon and first full moon of Autumn 2009. The October Full Moon was the closest full moon to the September Equinox in 2009 and was the full moon in Aries.

November 2, 2009: Full Beaver Moon

The full moon in November was on Monday November 2, 2009. The Full Beaver Moon was the eleventh full moon and the second full moon of Autumn.The November Full Moon was the full moon in Taurus.

December 2, 2009: Super Cold Moon

The first full moon in December was on Wednesday December 2, 2009. The Super Cold Moon was the twelfth full moon and the last full moon of Autumn. The first December Full Moon was the full moon in Gemini.

December 31, 2009: Super Blue Moon (New Year’s Eve)

The second full moon in December was on Thursday December 31, 2009. The Super Blue Moon was the last full moon of 2009 and New Year’s Eve Full Moon. It was the first Winter 2009-2010 full moon and was the full moon in Cancer. Also during the full moon on December 31st, there also was a Partial Lunar Eclipse.

2008 Full Moons

2010 Full Moons

What were the 2009 Full Moon names?

The full moon names for 2009 were:

January 10: Wolf Moon
February 9: Snow Moon
March 10: Worm Moon
April 9: Pink Moon
May 9: Flower Moon
June 7: Strawberry Moon
July 7: Buck Moon
August 5: Sturgeon Moon
September 4: Corn Moon
October 4: Harvest Moon
November 2: Beaver Moon
December 2: Cold Moon
December 31: 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.

2009 Blue Moon

In 2009 there was a blue moon in December. The full moon on Thursday December 31, 2009 PM 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 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.

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 11:44 AM UTC
Summer Solstice: June 21, 2009 at 1:45 AM EDT or 5:45 AM UTC
Autumnal Equinox: September 22, 2009 at 5:18 PM EDT or 9:18 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 or August 6, 2009 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. The last Winter Full Moon was the February 2010 Full Moon, also called the Full Snow Moon.

2008 Full Moons

2010 Full Moons

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are a few frequently asked questions about the 2009 Full Moon Calendar to help you look back at the year.

How many full moons were in 2009?

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.

When was the first full moon of 2009?

The first full moon of 2009 was on Monday February 09, 2009. As it was the January Full Moon, it was called the Full Wolf Moon and the full moon in Cancer.

When was the last full moon 2009?

The last full moon in 2009 was on Thursday December 31, 2009 PM. 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.

When is the Harvest Moon in 2009?

The 2009 Harvest Moon was on Sunday October 4, 2009. This was the first full moon of the Autumn 2009 season. The Autumn Equinox was on Tuesday September 22, 2009. The October Full Moon was more than a week after the Autumn Equinox, making it the Full Harvest Moon for 2009.

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