Full Moon Calendar 2013
Wondering when were the full moons in 2013? Here’s the Full Moon Calendar 2013 to help you go back and check.
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.
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 2013
In 2013, there were 12 full moons. No blue moons happened that year because none of the moons started with a full moon.
| Month | Day of the week | Full Moon 2013 Date |
|---|---|---|
| January | Saturday | January 26, 2013 23:38 EST |
| February | Monday | February 25, 2013 15:26 EST |
| March | Wednesday | March 27, 2013 05:27 EST |
| April | Thursday | April 25, 2013 15:57 EST |
| May | Saturday | May 25, 2013 00:25 EST |
| June | Sunday | June 23, 2013 07:32 EST |
| July | Monday | July 22, 2013 14:15 EST |
| August | Tuesday | August 20, 2013 21:45 EST |
| September | Thursday | September 19, 2013 07:13 EST |
| October | Friday | October 18, 2013 19:38 EST |
| November | Sunday | November 17, 2013 10:16 EST |
| December | Tuesday | December 17, 2013 04:28 EST |
What were the names of the 2013 full moons?
The names of the full moons in 2013 were as follows:
- January 26, 2013 (January 27 UTC): Full Wolf Moon
- February 25, 2013: Full Snow Moon
- March 27, 2013: Full Worm Moon
- April 25, 2013: Full Pink Moon
- May 25, 2013: Full Flower Moon
- June 23, 2013: Full Strawberry Moon
- July 22, 2013: Full Buck Moon
- August 20, 2013 (August 21 UTC): Full Sturgeon Moon
- September 19, 2013: Full Harvest Moon
- October 18, 2013 (October 19 UTC): Full Hunter’s Moon
- November 17, 2013: Full Beaver Moon
- December 17, 2013: Full Cold Moon
2013 Equinoxes and Solstices
The 2013 dates of the equinoxes and solstices were:
- Vernal Equinox (Spring): March 20, 2013 at 7:02 AM EDT or 12:02 PM UTC
- Summer Solstice: June 21, 2013 at 1:04 AM EDT or 6:04 AM UTC
- Autumnal Equinox: September 22, 2013 at 4:44 PM EDT or 9:44 PM UTC
- Winter Solstice: December 21, 2013 at 12:11 PM EST or 5:11 PM UTC
2013 Moon Phases in Eastern Time (ET) and UTC
Below are the lunar phases for 2013 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 Last Quarter | January 4, 2013 10:58 PM EST | January 5, 2013 3:58 AM UTC |
| January New Moon | January 11, 2013 2:44 PM EST | January 11, 2013 7:44 PM UTC |
| January First Quarter | January 18, 2013 6:45 PM EST | January 18, 2013 11:45 PM UTC |
| January Full Moon | January 26, 2013 11:38 PM EST | January 27, 2013 4:38 AM UTC |
| February Last Quarter | February 3, 2013 8:56 AM EST | February 3, 2013 1:56 PM UTC |
| February New Moon | February 10, 2013 2:20 AM EST | February 10, 2013 7:20 AM UTC |
| February First Quarter | February 17, 2013 3:31 PM EST | February 17, 2013 8:31 PM UTC |
| February Full Moon | February 25, 2013 3:26 PM EST | February 25, 2013 8:26 PM UTC |
| March Last Quarter | March 4, 2013 4:53 PM EST | March 4, 2013 9:53 PM UTC |
| March New Moon | March 11, 2013 3:51 PM EDT | March 11, 2013 8:51 PM UTC |
| March First Quarter | March 19, 2013 1:27 PM EDT | March 19, 2013 6:27 PM UTC |
| March Full Moon | March 27, 2013 5:27 AM EDT | March 27, 2013 10:27 AM UTC |
| April Last Quarter | April 3, 2013 12:36 AM EDT | April 3, 2013 5:36 AM UTC |
| April New Moon | April 10, 2013 5:35 AM EDT | April 10, 2013 10:35 AM UTC |
| April First Quarter | April 18, 2013 8:31 AM EDT | April 18, 2013 1:31 PM UTC |
| April Full Moon | April 25, 2013 3:57 PM EDT | April 25, 2013 8:57 PM UTC |
| May Last Quarter | May 2, 2013 7:14 AM EDT | May 2, 2013 12:14 PM UTC |
| May New Moon | May 9, 2013 8:29 PM EDT | May 10, 2013 1:29 AM UTC |
| May First Quarter | May 18, 2013 12:35 AM EDT | May 18, 2013 5:35 AM UTC |
| May Full Moon | May 25, 2013 12:25 AM EDT | May 25, 2013 5:25 AM UTC |
| May Last Quarter | May 31, 2013 2:58 PM EDT | May 31, 2013 7:58 PM UTC |
| June New Moon | June 8, 2013 11:56 AM EDT | June 8, 2013 4:56 PM UTC |
| June First Quarter | June 16, 2013 1:24 PM EDT | June 16, 2013 6:24 PM UTC |
| June Full Moon | June 23, 2013 7:32 AM EDT | June 23, 2013 12:32 PM UTC |
| June Last Quarter | June 30, 2013 12:54 AM EDT | June 30, 2013 5:54 AM UTC |
| July New Moon | July 8, 2013 3:14 AM EDT | July 8, 2013 8:14 AM UTC |
| July First Quarter | July 15, 2013 11:18 PM EDT | July 16, 2013 4:18 AM UTC |
| July Full Moon | July 22, 2013 2:15 PM EDT | July 22, 2013 7:15 PM UTC |
| July Last Quarter | July 29, 2013 1:43 PM EDT | July 29, 2013 6:43 PM UTC |
| August New Moon | August 6, 2013 5:51 PM EDT | August 6, 2013 10:51 PM UTC |
| August First Quarter | August 14, 2013 6:56 AM EDT | August 14, 2013 11:56 PM UTC |
| August Full Moon | August 20, 2013 9:45 PM EDT | August 21, 2013 2:45 AM UTC |
| August Last Quarter | August 28, 2013 5:35 AM EDT | August 28, 2013 10:35 AM UTC |
| September New Moon | September 5, 2013 7:36 AM EDT | September 5, 2013 12:36 PM UTC |
| September First Quarter | September 12, 2013 1:08 PM EDT | September 12, 2013 6:08 PM UTC |
| September Full Moon | September 19, 2013 7:13 AM EDT | September 19, 2013 12:13 PM UTC |
| September Last Quarter | September 26, 2013 11:56 PM EDT | September 27, 2013 4:56 AM UTC |
| October New Moon | October 4, 2013 8:35 PM EDT | October 5, 2013 1:35 AM UTC |
| October First Quarter | October 11, 2013 7:02 PM EDT | October 12, 2013 12:02 AM UTC |
| October Full Moon | October 18, 2013 7:38 PM EDT | October 19, 2013 12:38 AM UTC |
| October Last Quarter | October 26, 2013 7:41 PM EDT | October 27, 2013 12:41 AM UTC |
| November New Moon | November 3, 2013 7:50 AM EST | November 3, 2013 12:50 PM UTC |
| November First Quarter | November 10, 2013 12:57 AM EST | November 10, 2013 5:57 AM UTC |
| November Full Moon | November 17, 2013 10:16 AM EST | November 17, 2013 3:16 PM UTC |
| November Last Quarter | November 25, 2013 2:28 PM EST | November 25, 2013 7:28 PM UTC |
| December New Moon | December 2, 2013 7:22 PM EST | December 2, 2013 12:22 AM UTC |
| December First Quarter | December 9, 2013 10:12 AM EST | December 9, 2013 3:12 PM UTC |
| December Full Moon | December 17, 2013 4:28 AM EST | December 17, 2013 9:28 AM UTC |
| December Last Quarter | December 25, 2013 8:48 AM EST | December 25, 2013 1:48 PM UTC |
