Full Moon Calendar 2011 with 12 full moons
The Full Moon 2011 Calendar had 12 full moons, solstices, equinoxes, and full moon eclipses to help you keep track of the upcoming dates.
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.
Typically there are 12 full moons each year, and 2011 followed that pattern.
When were the Full Moons in 2011
In 2011 there were 12 full moons. Here is a quick list of the 2011 Full Moon dates based on the information provided by NASA:
- January 19, 2011 16:21 EST (21:21 UTC)
- February 18, 2011 03:36 EST (08:36 UTC)
- March 19, 2011 14:10 EST (19:10 UTC)
- April 17, 2011 22:44 EST (April 18, 2011 03:33 UTC)
- May 17, 2011 07:09 EST (12:09 UTC)
- June 15, 2011 16:13 EST (21:13 UTC)
- July 15, 2011 02:39 EST (07:39 UTC)
- August 13, 2011 14:57 EST (19:57 UTC)
- September 12, 2011 05:27 EST (10:27 UTC)
- October 11, 2011 22:06 EST (October 12, 2011 03:06 UTC)
- November 10, 2011 15:16 EST 20:16 UTC
- December 10, 2011 09:37 EST (14:37 UTC)
Ready to dive a little deeper into the 2011 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.
Full Moon Calendar 2011
In 2011, there were 12 full moons. No blue moons occurred during the year. There were two full lunar eclipses that also happened during the year: June and December.
Here are the dates for the 2011 Full Moons:
January 19, 2011 (Full Wolf Moon)
The first full moon of 2011, also called the Full Wolf Moon, was on Wednesday January 19, 2011 16:21 EST or 21:21 UTC. The January 2011 Full Moon was the first full moon of the Winter 2010-2011 season as the December full moon occurred a few hours before the 2010 Winter Solstice.
February 18, 2011 (Full Snow Moon)
The February 2011 Full Moon, also called the Full Snow Moon, was on Friday February 18, 2011 03:36 EST or 08:36 UTC. This was the second full moon of the Winter 2010-2011 season.
March 19, 2011 (Full Worm Moon)
The March 2011 Full Moon, also called the Full Worm Moon, was on Saturday March 19, 2011 14:10 EST or 19:10 UTC. This was the third and last full moon of the Winter 2010-2011 season as it occurred before the Spring Equinox 2011.
The Vernal (Spring) Equinox was on March 20, 2011 19:21 EST or March 21, 2011 00:21 UTC.
April 17, 2011 (Full Pink Moon)
The April 2011 Full Moon, also called the Full Pink Moon, was on Sunday April 17, 2011 22:44 EST or April 18, 2011 03:33 UTC. This was the first full moon of the Spring 2011 season and the first full moon after spring equinox 2011.
May 17, 2011 (Full Flower Moon)
The May 2011 Full Moon, also called the Full Flower Moon, was on Tuesday May 17, 2011 07:09 EST or 12:09 UTC. It was the second full moon of the Spring 2011 season.
June 15, 2011 (Full Strawberry Moon)
The June 2011 Full Moon, also called the Full Strawberry Moon, was on Wednesday June 15, 2011 16:13 EST or 21:13 UTC. This was the third full moon of the Spring 2011 season as it occurred before the Summer Solstice.
There was a Total Lunar Eclipse during the June Full Moon, exactly at the same time. Usually, the eclipses are within a few minutes but with this full moon, it was to the exact minute.
The Summer Solstice 2011 was on June 21, 2011 13:16 EST or 18:16 UTC.
July 15, 2011 (Full Buck Moon)
The July 2011 Full Moon, also called the Full Buck Moon, was on Friday July 15, 2011 02:39 EST or 07:39 UTC. This was the first full moon of the Summer 2011 season as the June full moon will happen prior to the Summer Solstice.
August 13, 2011 (Full Sturgeon Moon)
The August 2011 Full Moon, also called the Full Sturgeon Moon, was on Saturday August 13, 2011 14:57 EST or 19:57 UTC. This was the second full moon of the Summer 2011 season.
September 12, 2011 (Full Harvest Moon)
The September 2011 Full Moon, also called the Full Harvest Moon, was on Monday September 12, 2011 05:27 EST or 10:27 UTC. This was the third full moon of the Summer 2011 season.
The Autumn 2011 equinox was on September 23, 2011 05:05 EST or 10:05 UTC.
And while this full moon was still in the summer season it was closer to the Autumn equinox than the October full moon, making September the Full Harvest Moon.
October 11, 2011 (Full Hunter’s Moon)
The October 2011 Full Moon, also called the Full Hunter’s Moon was on Tuesday October 11, 2011 22:06 EST or October 12, 2011 03:06 UTC. It was the first full moon of the Autumn 2011 season.
November 10, 2011 (Full Beaver Moon)
The November 2011 Full Moon, also called the Full Beaver Moon, was on Thursday November 10, 2011 15:16 EST or 20:16 UTC. It was the second full moon of the Autumn 2011 season.
December 10, 2011 (Full Cold Moon)
The December 2011 Full Moon, also called Full Cold Moon, was on Saturday December 10, 2011 09:37 EST or 14:37 UTC. It was the third and last full moon of the Autumn 2011 season. There was also a Total Lunar Eclipse during the December full moon, technically 4 minutes after.
What were the names of 2011 full moons?
The names of the 2011 full moons were as follows:
- January: Full Wolf Moon
- February: Full Snow Moon
- March: Full Worm Moon
- April: Full Pink Moon
- May: Full Flower Moon
- June: Full Strawberry Moon
- July: Full Buck Moon
- August: Full Sturgeon Moon
- September: Full Harvest Moon
- October: Full Hunter’s Moon
- November: Full Beaver Moon
- December: Full Cold Moon
The September full moon is called the Full Harvest Moon because it’s closer to the Autumn Equinox than the October Full Moon.
Was there a blue moon in 2011?
No, there was not a blue moon in 2011 because none of the months had more than 1 full moon. There also wasn’t a seasonal blue moon as part of 2011 because none of the seasons had four full moons. Each season will have three full moons.
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.
2011 Equinoxes and Solstices
The 2011 dates of the equinoxes and solstices were:
- Vernal Equinox (Spring): March 20, 2011 at 7:21 PM EDT or March 21, 2011 at 12:21 AM UTC
- Summer Solstice: June 21, 2011 at 1:16 PM EDT or 6:16 PM UTC
- Autumnal Equinox: September 23, 2011 at 5:05 AM EDT or 10:05 AM UTC
- Winter Solstice: December 22, 2011 at 12:30 AM EST or 5:30 AM UTC
The first full moon after Spring Equinox 2011 was on Sunday April 17, 2011 22:44 EST or April 18, 2011 03:33 UTC. It was the April 2011 full moon, also called the Full Pink Moon.
The first full moon after the Summer Solstice 2011 was on Friday July 15, 2011 02:39 EST or 07:39 UTC. It’s the July 2011 full moon, also called the Full Buck Moon.
The first full moon after the Autumn Equinox 2011 was on Tuesday October 11, 2011 22:06 EST or October 12, 2011 03:06 UTC. It was the October 2022 full moon, also called the Full Hunter’s Moon.
The first full moon after the Winter Solstice 2011 was on Monday January 9, 2012 02:30 EST or 07:30 UTC. It was the January 2012 full moon, also called the Full Wolf Moon.
2011 Moon Phases in Eastern Time (ET) and UTC
Below are the lunar phases for 2011 including the new moon, first quarter, full moon, and last quarter that were 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 (US Eastern) | UTC Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| January New Moon | January 4, 2011 4:03 AM EST | January 4, 2011 9:03 AM UTC |
| January First Quarter | January 12, 2011 6:31 AM EST | January 12, 2011 11:31 AM UTC |
| January Full Moon | January 19, 2011 4:21 PM EST | January 19, 2011 9:21 PM UTC |
| January Last Quarter | January 26, 2011 7:57 AM EST | January 26, 2011 12:57 PM UTC |
| February New Moon | February 2, 2011 9:31 PM EST | February 3, 2011 2:31 AM UTC |
| February First Quarter | February 11, 2011 2:18 AM EST | February 11, 2011 7:18 AM UTC |
| February Full Moon | February 18, 2011 3:36 AM EST | February 18, 2011 8:36 AM UTC |
| February Last Quarter | February 24, 2011 6:26 PM EST | February 24, 2011 11:26 PM UTC |
| March New Moon | March 4, 2011 3:46 PM EST | March 4, 2011 8:46 PM UTC |
| March First Quarter | March 12, 2011 6:45 PM EDT | March 12, 2011 11:45 PM UTC |
| March Full Moon | March 19, 2011 2:10 PM EDT | March 19, 2011 7:10 PM UTC |
| March Last Quarter | March 26, 2011 8:07 AM EDT | March 26, 2011 1:07 PM UTC |
| April New Moon | April 3, 2011 10:32 AM EDT | April 3, 2011 3:32 PM UTC |
| April First Quarter | April 11, 2011 8:05 AM EDT | April 11, 2011 1:05 PM UTC |
| April Full Moon | April 17, 2011 10:44 PM EDT | April 17, 2011 3:44 AM UTC |
| April Last Quarter | April 24, 2011 10:47 PM EDT | April 25, 2011 3:47 AM UTC |
| May New Moon | May 3, 2011 2:51 AM EDT | May 3, 2011 7:51 AM UTC |
| May First Quarter | May 10, 2011 4:33 PM EDT | May 10, 2011 9:33 PM UTC |
| May Full Moon | May 17, 2011 7:09 AM EDT | May 17, 2011 12:09 PM UTC |
| May Last Quarter | May 24, 2011 2:52 PM EDT | May 24, 2011 7:52 PM UTC |
| June New Moon | June 1, 2011 5:03 PM EDT | June 1, 2011 10:03 PM UTC |
| June First Quarter | June 8, 2011 10:11 PM EDT | June 9, 2011 3:11 AM UTC |
| June Full Moon | June 15, 2011 4:13 PM EDT | June 15, 2011 9:13 PM UTC |
| June Last Quarter | June 23, 2011 7:48 AM EDT | June 23, 2011 12:48 PM UTC |
| July New Moon | July 1, 2011 4:54 AM EDT | July 1, 2011 9:54 AM UTC |
| July First Quarter | July 8, 2011 2:29 AM EDT | July 8, 2011 7:29 AM UTC |
| July Full Moon | July 15, 2011 2:39 AM EDT | July 15, 2011 7:39 AM UTC |
| July Last Quarter | July 23, 2011 1:02 AM EDT | July 23, 2011 6:02 AM UTC |
| July New Moon | July 30, 2011 2:40 PM EDT | July 30, 2011 7:40 PM UTC |
| August First Quarter | August 06, 2011 7:08 AM EDT | August 06, 2011 12:08 PM UTC |
| August Full Moon | August 13, 2011 2:57 PM EDT | August 13, 2011 7:57 PM UTC |
| August Last Quarter | August 21, 2011 5:55 PM EDT | August 21, 2011 10:55 PM UTC |
| August New Moon | August 28, 2011 11:04 PM EDT | August 29, 2011 4:04 AM UTC |
| September First Quarter | September 4, 2011 1:39 PM EDT | September 4, 2011 6:39 PM UTC |
| September Full Moon | September 12, 2011 5:27 AM EDT | September 12, 2011 10:27 AM UTC |
| September Last Quarter | September 20, 2011 9:39 AM EDT | September 20, 2011 2:39 AM UTC |
| September New Moon | September 27, 2011 7:09 AM EDT | September 27, 2011 12:09 PM UTC |
| October First Quarter | October 3, 2011 11:15 PM EDT | October 4, 2011 4:15 AM UTC |
| October Full Moon | October 11, 2011 10:06 PM EDT | October 12, 2011 3:06 AM UTC |
| October Last Quarter | October 19, 2011 11:31 PM EDT | October 20, 2011 4:31 AM UTC |
| October New Moon | October 26, 2011 3:56 PM EDT | October 26, 2011 8:56 PM UTC |
| November First Quarter | November 02, 2011 11:38 AM EDT | November 02, 2011 4:38 PM UTC |
| November Full Moon | November 10, 2011 3:16 PM EST | November 10, 2011 8:16 PM UTC |
| November Last Quarter | November 18, 2011 10:09 AM EST | November 18, 2011 3:09 PM UTC |
| November New Moon | November 25, 2011 1:10 AM EST | November 25, 2011 6:10 AM UTC |
| December First Quarter | December 2, 2011 4:52 AM EST | December 2, 2011 9:52 AM UTC |
| December Full Moon | December 10, 2011 9:37 AM EST | December 10, 2011 2:37 PM UTC |
| December Last Quarter | December 17, 2011 7:48 PM EST | December 18, 2011 12:48 AM UTC |
| December New Moon | December 24, 2011 1:06 PM EST | December 24, 2011 6:06 PM UTC |
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are a few frequently asked questions about the 2011 Full Moon Calendar to help you review the year’s schedule.
There were 12 full moons in 2011. Each month had 1 full moon so there were no blue moons that year.
The first full moon of 2011 was on Wednesday January 19, 2011 16:21 EST or 21:21 UTC. It was called the Full Wolf Moon. This was the first full moon of the Winter 2010-2011 season as the December full moon occurred a few hours before the 2010 Winter Solstice.
