Full Moon Calendar 2010 with 12 full moons
The Full Moon 2010 Calendar helps you look back at the dates of the full moon dates, a seasonal blue moon, 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 2010 there were each month had one full moon and one season had an extra full moon. What made the year interesting was the 2 supermoons occurred during the year along with 2 lunar eclipses.
Ready to dive a little deeper into the 2010 dates? Take a look at each month, the names associated with each full moon, and the dates of the all the moon events.
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 2010?
There were 12 full moons in during the year. The dates of the 2010 Full Moons were:
- January 30, 2010 at 1:18 AM EST or 6:18 AM UTC
- February 28, 2010 at 11:38 AM EST or 4:38 PM UTC
- March 29, 2010 at 10:25 PM EDT or March 30, 2010 at 2:25 AM UTC
- April 28, 2010 at 8:18 AM EDT or 12:18 PM UTC
- May 27, 2010 at 7:07 PM EDT or 11:07 PM UTC
- June 26, 2010 t 7:30 AM EDT or 11:30 AM UTC
- July 25, 2010 at 9:37 PM EDT or July 26, 2010 at 1:37 AM UTC
- August 24, 2010 at 1:05 PM EDT or 5:05 PM UTC
- September 23, 2010 at 5:17 AM EDT or 9:17 AM UTC
- October 22, 2010 at 9:36 PM EDT or October 23, 2010 at 1:36 AM UTC
- November 21, 2010 at 12:27 PM EST or 5:27 PM UTC
- December 21, 2010 at 3:13 AM EST or 8:13 AM UTC
Related: 2010 New Moons
The full moons were in the end of the months, setting up year to have 12 full moons and a seasonal full moon in the Autumn.
Here’s a quick summary of 2010 Full Moon Calendar including the dates of each of the full moons, their names, and how they fit into each season.
January 30, 2010: Full Wolf Moon
The first full moon of 2010 was on Saturday January 30, 2010 at 1:18 AM EST or 6:18 AM UTC. Also called the Full Wolf Moon, it was the second full moon of the Winter 2010-2011 season as the second full moon after the Winter Solstice in 2009. The January Full Moon was the full moon in Leo.
The January 30th full moon was the first of two full supermoons in 2010. The January Full Moon was the full moon in Leo.
February 28, 2010: Full Snow Moon
The second 2010 full moon was on Sunday February 28, 2010 at 11:38 AM EST or 4:38 PM UTC. Also called the Full Snow Moon, it was the third full moon of the Winter 2009-2010 season as it was the last full moon before the Spring Equinox.
The February 28th full moon was the second of two full supermoons in 2010. The February Full Moon was the full moon in Virgo.
March 29, 2010 (March 30 UTC): Full Worm Moon
The third full moon of 2010 was on Monday March 29, 2010 at 10:25 PM EDT or March 30, 2010 at 2:25 AM UTC. It was called the Full Worm Moon and was the first full moon of the Spring 2010 season as the first full moon after the Spring Equinox. The March Full Moon was the full moon in Libra.
The Vernal Equinox (Spring) was on Saturday March 20, 2010 at 1:32 PM EDT or 5:32 PM UTC, more than a week before the March Full Moon.
April 28, 2010: Full Pink Moon
The fourth full moon of 2010 was on Wednesday April 28, 2010 at 8:18 AM EDT or 12:18 PM UTC. Also called the Full Pink Moon, the second full moon of Spring 2010 as the second full moon after the Spring Equinox. The April Full Moon was the full moon in Scorpio.
May 27, 2010: Full Flower Moon
The fifth 2010 full moon on Thursday May 27, 2010 at 7:07 PM EDT or 11:07 AM UTC. Also called the Full Flower Moon, the May 27th full moon was the third full moon of Spring 2010 as the third full moon after the Spring Equinox. The May Full Moon was the full moon in Sagittarius.
June 26, 2010: Full Strawberry Moon
The sixth full moon of 2010, also called the Full Strawberry Moon, was on Saturday June 26, 2010 at 7:30 AM EDT or 11:30 AM UTC. The June 26th full moon was the first full moon of Summer 2010 as the first full moon after the Summer Solstice. The June Full Moon was the full moon in Capricorn.
Also during the full moon on June 26th, there also was a Partial Lunar Eclipse with the eclipse peak 9 minutes after the full moon peak.
The Summer Solstice was on Monday June 21, 2010 at 7:28 AM EDT or 11:28 AM UTC.
July 25, 2010 (July 26 UTC): Full Buck Moon
The full moon on Sunday July 25, 2010 at 9:37 PM EDT or July 26, 2010 at 1:37 AM UTC was the seventh full moon of 2010. It was called the Full Buck Moon. The July 25th Full Moon was the second full moon of Summer as the second full moon after the Summer Solstice. The July Full Moon was the full moon in Aquarius.
August 24, 2010: Full Sturgeon Moon
The eighth full moon of 2010 was on Tuesday August 24, 2010 at 1:05 PM EDT or 5:05 PM UTC. Also called the Full Sturgeon Moon, the August 24th full moon was the third and last Summer full moon. The August Full Moon was the full moon in Pisces.
September 23, 2010: Full Harvest Moon
The full moon on Thursday September 23, 2010 at 5:17 AM EDT or 9:17 AM UTC was the ninth full moon of 2010. The first full moon of the Autumn 2010 season as the first full moon after the Autumnal Equinox. The September Full Moon was the full moon in Aries.
The Autumnal Equinox was on the calendar for Wednesday September 22, 2010 at 11:09 PM EDT or September 23, 2010 at 3:09 AM UTC.
And as the full moon closest to the Autumnal Equinox it was called the September Full Moon was called the Full Harvest Moon for 2010.
October 22, 2010 (October 23 UTC): Full Hunter’s Moon
The tenth full moon of 2010 was on Friday October 22, 2010 at 9:36 PM EDT or October 23, 2010 at 1:36 AM UTC. It was the Full Hunter’s Moon in 2010.
The October 22nd full moon was the the second full moon of Autumn as second full moon after the Autumnal Equinox in 2010. The October Full Moon was the full moon in Aries.
November 21, 2010: Full Beaver Moon
The full moon on Sunday November 21, 2010 at 12:27 PM EST or 5:27 PM UTC was the eleventh full moon of 2010. It was called the Full Beaver Moon and the third moon of Autumn 2010. The November Full Moon was the full moon in Taurus.
Because Autumn had four full moons, the November 21st full moon was also considered a seasonal blue moon as the season’s third full moon.
December 21, 2010: Full Cold Moon
The twelfth and last full moon in 2010 was on Tuesday December 21, 2010 at 3:13 AM EST or 8:13 AM UTC. The Full Cold Moon on December 21st was the fourth and last full moon of Autumn 2010. The December Full Moon was the full moon in Gemini.
Also during the full moon on December 21st, there also was a Total Lunar Eclipse making another nickname for the December Full moon a blood moon.
The Winter Solstice was on Tuesday December 21, 2010 at 6:38 PM EST or 11:38 PM UTC.
What were the names of the 2010 full moons?
The names of the 2010 full moons were:
- January 30: Full Wolf Moon
- February 28: Full Snow Moon
- March 29 (March 30 UTC): Full Worm Moon
- April 28: Full Pink Moon
- May 27 (May 28 UTC): Full Flower Moon
- June 26: Full Strawberry Moon
- July 25 (July 26 UTC): Full Buck Moon
- August 24: Full Sturgeon Moon
- September 23: Full Harvest Moon
- October 22 (October 23 UTC): Full Hunter’s Moon
- November 21: Full Beaver Moon
- December 21: Full Cold Moon
The September full moon was called the Full Harvest Moon because it was closer to the Autumn Equinox than the October Full Moon.
Was there a blue moon in 2010?
In 2010 there was a seasonal blue moon in November. The full moon on Sunday November 21, 2010 at 12:27 PM EST or 5:27 PM UTC was a seasonal blue moon because it was third full moon in a season with four.
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.
All of the months in 2010 had 1 full moon so there wasn’t a “calendar month” blue moon.
When were the full supermoons in 2010?
In 2010 there were two full supermoons: January 30 and February 28.
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.
Depending on the definition you use, the March full moon at approximately 364,689 kilometers at its peak may also be considered a supermoon.
When were the lunar eclipses in 2010?
In 2010 there were two lunar eclipses. The first was a partial lunar eclipse as part of the June Full Moon on June 26, 2010, 9 minutes after the peak of the full moon.
The second was a total lunar eclipse during the December Full Moon on December 21st, 5 minutes after the full moon peak. As a full moon during a total lunar eclipse. the December Full Moon was also called a blood moon.
2010 Full Moons by Season
Even though there were 12 full moons during 2010, one season had an extra full moon rather than the usual 3. based on how the schedule worked out.
2010 Equinoxes and Solstices
The 2010 dates for the equinoxes and solstices were:
- Vernal Equinox (Spring): March 20, 2010 at 1:32 PM EDT or 5:32 PM UTC
- Summer Solstice: June 21, 2010 at 7:28 AM EDT or 11:28 AM UTC
- Autumnal Equinox: September 22, 2010 at 11:09 PM EDT or September 23, 2010 at 3:09 AM UTC
- Winter Solstice: December 21, 2010 6:38 PM EST or 11:38 PM UTC
Spring 2010 Full Moons
Spring 2010 had 3 full moons with the first in March.
The first full moon after Spring Equinox 2010 was on Monday March 29, 2010 at 10:25 PM EDT or March 30, 2010 at 2:25 AM UTC. The first Spring Full Moon was the full moon in March, also called the Full Worm Moon.
The second full moon after Spring Equinox 2010 was on Wednesday April 28, 2010 at 8:18 AM EDT or 12:18 PM UTC. The second Spring Full Moon was the full moon in April, also called the Full Pink Moon.
The third full moon after Spring Equinox 2010 was on Thursday May 27, 2010 at 7:07 PM EDT or 11:07 AM UTC. The last Spring Full Moon was the full moon in May, also called the Full Flower Moon.
Summer 2010 Full Moons
Summer 2010 had 3 full moons with the first in June.
The first full moon after the Summer Solstice 2010 was on Saturday June 26, 2010 at 7:30 AM EDT or 11:30 AM UTC. The first Summer Full Moon was the full moon in June, also called the Full Strawberry Moon.
The second full moon after the Summer Solstice 2010 was on Sunday July 25, 2010 at 9:37 PM EDT or July 26, 2010 at 1:37 AM UTC. The second Summer Full Moon was the full moon in July, also called the Full Buck Moon.
The third full moon after the Summer Solstice 2010 was on Tuesday August 24, 2010 at 1:05 PM EDT or 5:05 PM UTC. The last Summer Full Moon was the full moon in August, also called the Full Sturgeon Moon.
Autumn 2010 Full Moons
Autumn 2010 had 4 full moons with the first in September.
The first full moon after the Autumn Equinox 2010 was on Thursday September 23, 2010 at 5:17 AM EDT or 9:17 AM UTC. The first Autumn Full Moon was the full moon in September, also called the Full Harvest Moon.
The second full moon after the Autumn Equinox 2010 was on Friday October 22, 2010 at 9:36 PM EDT or October 23, 2010 at 1:36 AM UTC. The second Autumn Full Moon was the full moon in October, also called the Full Hunter’s Moon.
The third full moon after the Autumn Equinox 2010 was on Sunday November 21, 2010 12:27 PM EST or 5:27 PM UTC. The third Autumn Full Moon was the full moon in November, also called the Full Beaver Moon.
The fourth and last full moon after the Autumn Equinox 2010 was on Tuesday December 21, 2010 3:13 AM EST or 8:13 AM UTC. The fourth Autumn Full Moon was the full moon in December, also called the Full Cold Moon.
Winter 2010-2011 Full Moons
Winter 2010-2011 had 3 full moons with the first in January 2011.
The first full moon after the Winter Solstice 2010 was on Wednesday January 19, 2011 at 4:21 PM EST or 9:21 PM UTC. It was the first full moon in 2011, also called the Full Wolf Moon. Because the December 2010 full moon occurred right before the Winter Solstice, the first full moon wasn’t until the next month in 2011.
The second full moon after the Winter Solstice 2010 was on Friday February 18, 2011 at 3:36 AM EST or 8:36 AM UTC. The second Winter Full Moon was the second full moon in 2011 in February, also called the Full Snow Moon.
The third full moon after the Winter Solstice 2010 was on Saturday March 19, 2011 at 2:10 PM EDT or 6:10 PM UTC. The last Winter Full Moon was the March 2011 Full Moon, also called the Full Worm Moon.
2010 Moon Phases in Eastern Time and UTC
Below are the lunar phases for 2010 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 Last Quarter | January 7, 2010 5:40 AM EST | January 7, 2010 10:40 AM UTC |
| January New Moon | January 15, 2010 2:11 AM EST | January 15, 2010 7:11 AM UTC |
| January First Quarter | January 23, 2010 5:53 AM EST | January 23, 2010 10:53 AM UTC |
| January Full Moon | January 30, 2010 1:18 AM EST | January 30, 2010 6:18 AM UTC |
| February Last Quarter | February 5, 2010 6:49 PM EST | February 5, 2010 11:49 PM UTC |
| February New Moon | February 13, 2010 9:51 PM EST | February 14, 2010 2:51 AM UTC |
| February First Quarter | February 21, 2010 7:42 PM EST | February 22, 2010 12:42 AM UTC |
| February Full Moon | February 28, 2010 11:38 AM EST | February 28, 2010 4:38 PM UTC |
| March Last Quarter | March 7, 2010 10:42 AM EST | March 7, 2010 3:42 PM UTC |
| March New Moon | March 15, 2010 5:01 PM EDT | March 15, 2010 9:01 PM UTC |
| March First Quarter | March 23, 2010 7:00 AM EDT | March 23, 2010 11:00 PM UTC |
| March Full Moon | March 29, 2010 10:25 PM EDT | March 30, 2010 2:25 AM UTC |
| April Last Quarter | April 6, 2010 5:37 AM EDT | April 6, 2010 9:37 AM UTC |
| April New Moon | April 14, 2010 8:29 AM EDT | April 14, 2010 12:29 PM UTC |
| April First Quarter | April 21, 2010 2:20 PM EDT | April 21, 2010 6:20 PM UTC |
| April Full Moon | April 28, 2010 8:18 AM EDT | April 28, 2010 12:18 PM UTC |
| May Last Quarter | May 6, 2010 12:15 AM EDT | May 6, 2010 4:15 AM UTC |
| May New Moon | May 13, 2010 9:04 PM EDT | May 14, 2010 1:04 AM UTC |
| May First Quarter | May 20, 2010 7:43 PM EDT | May 20, 2010 11:43 PM UTC |
| May Full Moon | May 27, 2010 7:07 PM EDT | May 27, 2010 11:07 AM UTC |
| June Last Quarter | June 4, 2010 6:13 PM EDT | June 4, 2010 11:13 PM UTC |
| June New Moon | June 12, 2010 7:15 AM EDT | June 12, 2010 11:15 AM UTC |
| June First Quarter | June 19, 2010 12:30 AM EDT | June 19, 2010 4:30 AM UTC |
| June Full Moon | June 26, 2010 7:30 AM EDT | June 26, 2010 11:30 PM UTC |
| July Last Quarter | July 04, 2010 10:35 AM EDT | July 04, 2010 2:35 PM UTC |
| July New Moon | July 11, 2010 3:40 PM EDT | July 11, 2010 7:40 PM UTC |
| July First Quarter | July 18, 2010 6:11 AM EDT | July 18, 2010 10:11 AM UTC |
| July Full Moon | July 25, 2010 9:37 PM EDT | July 26, 2010 1:37 AM UTC |
| August Last Quarter | August 3, 2010 12:59 AM EDT | August 3, 2010 4:59 AM UTC |
| August New Moon | August 9, 2010 11:08 PM EDT | August 10, 2010 3:08 AM UTC |
| August First Quarter | August 16, 2010 2:14 PM EDT | August 16, 2010 6:14 PM UTC |
| August Full Moon | August 24, 2010 1:05 PM EDT | August 24, 2010 5:05 PM UTC |
| September Last Quarter | September 1, 2010 1:22 PM EDT | September 1, 2010 5:22 PM UTC |
| September New Moon | September 8, 2010 6:30 AM EDT | September 8, 2010 10:30 AM UTC |
| September First Quarter | September 15, 2010 1:50 AM EDT | September 15, 2010 5:50 AM UTC |
| September Full Moon | September 23, 2010 5:17 AM EDT | September 23, 2010 9:17 AM UTC |
| September Last Quarter | September 30, 2010 11:52 PM EDT | October 1, 2010 3:52 AM UTC |
| October New Moon | October 7, 2010 2:44 PM EDT | October 7, 2010 6:44 PM UTC |
| October First Quarter | October 14, 2010 5:27 PM EDT | October 14, 2010 9:27 PM UTC |
| October Full Moon | October 22, 2010 9:36 PM EDT | October 23, 2010 1:36 AM UTC |
| October Last Quarter | October 30, 2010 8:46 AM EDT | October 30, 2010 12:46 PM UTC |
| November New Moon | November 5, 2010 11:52 PM EDT | November 6, 2010 4:52 AM UTC |
| November First Quarter | November 13, 2010 11:38 AM EST | November 13, 2010 4:38 PM UTC |
| November Full Moon | November 21, 2010 12:27 PM EST | November 21, 2010 5:27 PM UTC |
| November Last Quarter | November 28, 2010 3:37 PM EST | November 28, 2010 8:37 PM UTC |
| December New Moon | December 5, 2010 12:36 PM EST | December 5, 2010 5:36 PM UTC |
| December First Quarter | December 13, 2010 8:59 AM EST | December 13, 2010 1:59 PM UTC |
| December Full Moon | December 21, 2010 3:13 AM EST | December 21, 2010 8:13 AM UTC |
| December Last Quarter | December 27, 2010 11:18 PM EST | December 28, 2010 4:18 AM UTC |
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are a few frequently asked questions about the 2010 Full Moon Calendar to help you look back at the year.
There were 12 full moons in 2010 with one full moon each. There was a seasonal blue moon November has Autumn had an extra full moon than the typical 3.
The first full moon of 2010 was on Saturday January 30, 2010 at 1:18 AM EST or 6:18 AM UTC. As it was the January Full Moon, it was called the Full Wolf Moon and the full moon in Leo.
The last full moon in 2010 was on Tuesday December 21, 2010 at 3:13 AM EST or 8:13 AM UTC. The full moon in December was also called the Full Cold Moon. This was the last full moon of the Autumn 2010 season as it occurred hours before the Winter Solstice.
The 2010 Harvest Moon was on Thursday September 23, 2010 at 5:17 AM EDT or 9:17 AM UTC. This was the first full moon of the Autumn 2010 season. The Autumn Equinox was on Wednesday September 22, 2010 11:09 PM EDT or September 23, 2010 3:09 AM UTC. The September Full Moon was about a day after the Autumn Equinox, making it the Full Harvest Moon for 2010.
2010 Full Moon Summary
In 2010 there were 12 full moons, and a seasonal blue moon in November. There were 2 lunar eclipses during the year.
Also interesting to note for 2010, the December full moon was the fourth full moon in the Autumn season, on the same date as the Winter Solstice, and had a total lunar eclipse.
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