Full Moon Calendar 2010 with 12 full moons and a seasonal blue moon

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.

Photo of the moon for the Full Moon 2010 calendar dates

The dates and times provided by NASA in the 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 you may be in a different time zone, the exact dates may shift slightly for your calendar.

Take a look back at the 2010 Full Moons

In 2010 there were 12 full moons. The dates and names of the full moons in 2010 were:

  1. January 30, 2010: Super Wolf Moon
  2. February 28, 2010: Super Snow Moon
  3. March 29, 2010: Super Worm Moon
  4. April 28, 2010: Full Pink Moon
  5. May 27, 2010: Full Flower Moon
  6. June 26, 2010: Full Strawberry Moon
  7. July 25, 2010: Full Buck Moon
  8. August 24, 2010: Full Sturgeon Moon
  9. September 23, 2010: Full Harvest Moon
  10. October 22, 2010: Full Hunter’s Moon
  11. November 21, 2010: Full Beaver Moon
  12. December 21, 2010: Cold Blood Moon

Related: 2010 New Moons

When were the full moons in 2010?

There were 12 full moons in during the year. The dates and times of the 2010 Full Moons were:

Full Moon 2010Full Moon NameUS Eastern TimeUTC Time
January 30, 2010Super Wolf Moon1:18 AM EST6:18 AM UTC
February 28, 2010Super Snow Moon11:38 AM EST4:38 PM UTC
March 29, 2010Super Worm Moon10:25 PM EDT2:25 AM UTC
(March 30)
April 28, 2010Full Pink Moon8:18 AM EDT12:18 PM UTC
May 27, 2010Full Flower Moon7:07 PM EDT11:07 PM UTC
June 26, 2010Full Strawberry Moon7:30 AM EDT11:30 AM UTC
July 25, 2010Full Buck Moon9:37 PM EDT1:37 AM UTC
(July 26)
August 24, 2010Full Sturgeon Moon1:05 PM EDT5:05 PM UTC
September 23, 2010Full Harvest Moon5:17 AM EDT9:17 AM UTC
October 22, 2010Full Hunter’s Moon9:36 PM EDT1:36 AM UTC
(October 23)
November 21, 2010Full Beaver Moon12:27 PM EST5:27 PM UTC
December 21, 2010Cold Blood Moon3:13 AM EST8:13 AM UTC

Full Moon Calendar 2010

The 2010 Full Moon Calendar has the dates of each of the full moons, their names, and how they fit into each season.

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.

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 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.

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 three full supermoons: January 30, February 28 and March 29.

A full supermoon is a full moon that nearly coincides with the closest point 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 must be to the Earth to be considered a supermoon. Depending on the version you use, the moon needs to be approximately 360,000 kilometers from the Earth or closer.

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 PhaseUS Eastern Date & TimeUTC Date & Time
January Last QuarterJanuary 7, 2010 5:40 AM ESTJanuary 7, 2010 10:40 AM UTC
January New MoonJanuary 15, 2010 2:11 AM ESTJanuary 15, 2010 7:11 AM UTC
January First QuarterJanuary 23, 2010 5:53 AM ESTJanuary 23, 2010 10:53 AM UTC
January Full MoonJanuary 30, 2010 1:18 AM ESTJanuary 30, 2010 6:18 AM UTC
February Last QuarterFebruary 5, 2010 6:49 PM ESTFebruary 5, 2010 11:49 PM UTC
February New MoonFebruary 13, 2010 9:51 PM ESTFebruary 14, 2010 2:51 AM UTC
February First QuarterFebruary 21, 2010 7:42 PM ESTFebruary 22, 2010 12:42 AM UTC
February Full MoonFebruary 28, 2010 11:38 AM ESTFebruary 28, 2010 4:38 PM UTC
March Last QuarterMarch 7, 2010 10:42 AM ESTMarch 7, 2010 3:42 PM UTC
March New MoonMarch 15, 2010 5:01 PM EDTMarch 15, 2010 9:01 PM UTC
March First QuarterMarch 23, 2010 7:00 AM EDTMarch 23, 2010 11:00 PM UTC
March Full MoonMarch 29, 2010 10:25 PM EDTMarch 30, 2010 2:25 AM UTC
April Last QuarterApril 6, 2010 5:37 AM EDTApril 6, 2010 9:37 AM UTC
April New MoonApril 14, 2010 8:29 AM EDTApril 14, 2010 12:29 PM UTC
April First QuarterApril 21, 2010 2:20 PM EDTApril 21, 2010 6:20 PM UTC
April Full MoonApril 28, 2010 8:18 AM EDTApril 28, 2010 12:18 PM UTC
May Last QuarterMay 6, 2010 12:15 AM EDTMay 6, 2010 4:15 AM UTC
May New MoonMay 13, 2010 9:04 PM EDTMay 14, 2010 1:04 AM UTC
May First QuarterMay 20, 2010 7:43 PM EDTMay 20, 2010 11:43 PM UTC
May Full MoonMay 27, 2010 7:07 PM EDTMay 27, 2010 11:07 AM UTC
June Last QuarterJune 4, 2010 6:13 PM EDTJune 4, 2010 11:13 PM UTC
June New MoonJune 12, 2010 7:15 AM EDTJune 12, 2010 11:15 AM UTC
June First QuarterJune 19, 2010 12:30 AM EDTJune 19, 2010 4:30 AM UTC
June Full MoonJune 26, 2010 7:30 AM EDTJune 26, 2010 11:30 PM UTC
July Last QuarterJuly 4, 2010 10:35 AM EDTJuly 4, 2010 2:35 PM UTC
July New MoonJuly 11, 2010 3:40 PM EDTJuly 11, 2010 7:40 PM UTC
July First QuarterJuly 18, 2010 6:11 AM EDTJuly 18, 2010 10:11 AM UTC
July Full MoonJuly 25, 2010 9:37 PM EDTJuly 26, 2010 1:37 AM UTC
August Last QuarterAugust 3, 2010 12:59 AM EDTAugust 3, 2010 4:59 AM UTC
August New MoonAugust 9, 2010 11:08 PM EDTAugust 10, 2010 3:08 AM UTC
August First QuarterAugust 16, 2010 2:14 PM EDTAugust 16, 2010 6:14 PM UTC
August Full MoonAugust 24, 2010 1:05 PM EDTAugust 24, 2010 5:05 PM UTC
September Last QuarterSeptember 1, 2010 1:22 PM EDTSeptember 1, 2010 5:22 PM UTC
September New MoonSeptember 8, 2010 6:30 AM EDTSeptember 8, 2010 10:30 AM UTC
September First QuarterSeptember 15, 2010 1:50 AM EDTSeptember 15, 2010 5:50 AM UTC
September Full MoonSeptember 23, 2010 5:17 AM EDTSeptember 23, 2010 9:17 AM UTC
September Last QuarterSeptember 30, 2010 11:52 PM EDTOctober 1, 2010 3:52 AM UTC
October New MoonOctober 7, 2010 2:44 PM EDTOctober 7, 2010 6:44 PM UTC
October First QuarterOctober 14, 2010 5:27 PM EDTOctober 14, 2010 9:27 PM UTC
October Full MoonOctober 22, 2010 9:36 PM EDTOctober 23, 2010 1:36 AM UTC
October Last QuarterOctober 30, 2010 8:46 AM EDTOctober 30, 2010 12:46 PM UTC
November New MoonNovember 5, 2010 11:52 PM EDTNovember 6, 2010 4:52 AM UTC
November First QuarterNovember 13, 2010 11:38 AM ESTNovember 13, 2010 4:38 PM UTC
November Full MoonNovember 21, 2010 12:27 PM ESTNovember 21, 2010 5:27 PM UTC
November Last QuarterNovember 28, 2010 3:37 PM ESTNovember 28, 2010 8:37 PM UTC
December New MoonDecember 5, 2010 12:36 PM ESTDecember 5, 2010 5:36 PM UTC
December First QuarterDecember 13, 2010 8:59 AM ESTDecember 13, 2010 1:59 PM UTC
December Full MoonDecember 21, 2010 3:13 AM ESTDecember 21, 2010 8:13 AM UTC
December Last QuarterDecember 27, 2010 11:18 PM ESTDecember 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.

How many full moons were in 2010?

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.

When was the first full moon of 2010?

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.

When was the last full moon 2010?

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.

When is the Harvest Moon in 2010?

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 including a total lunar eclipse in December.

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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Photo of moon for the 2010 Full Moon Calendar