Full Moon Calendar 2019 with 12 full moons
When were the full moons in 2019? Here’s the Full Moon Calendar 2019 to help you look back at that year.
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 2019 there were 12 full moons, one each month, along with eclipses and supermoons.
Ready to dive a little deeper into the 2019 dates? Take a look at each month, the names associated with each full moon, the eclipses that occurred, 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.
When were the Full Moons in 2019
The dates of the 12 full moon of 2019 were:
- January 21, 2019, Full Wolf Moon
- February 19, 2019, Full Snow Moon
- March 20, 2019 (March 21 UTC), Full Worm Moon
- April 19, 2019, Full Pink Moon
- May 18, 2019, Full Flower Moon
- June 17, 2019, Full Strawberry Moon
- July 16, 2019, Full Buck Moon
- August 15, 2019, Full Sturgeon Moon
- September 14, 2019, Full Harvest Moon
- October 13, 2019, Full Hunter’s Moon
- November 12, 2019, Full Beaver Moon
- December 12, 2019, Full Cold Moon
Each full moon in 2019 began its lunar cycle with a 2019 new moon. In 2019 there were 13 new moons.
2019 Full Moon Calendar By Month
For 2019, there was 12 full moons. All the full moons fell approximately in the middle of the months. Here’s an overview of each full moon, its name, and how it fits into each season.
January 2019 Full Moon
The full moon in January was on Monday January 21, 2019 at 12:16 AM EST or 5:16 AM UTC. The first full moon of 2019, called the Full Wolf Moon, was the full moon in Leo. The January full moon was also the first of two full supermoons in 2019.
The January 21st full moon was the second full moon of the 2018-2019 Winter season as the second full moon after the 2018 Winter Solstice.
Also during the January full Moon there was a total lunar eclipse, 4 minutes before the peak of the full moon. Other names for the January 21st full moon was a blood moon or a wolf blood moon.
February 2019 Full Moon
The full moon in February was on Tuesday February 19, 2019 at 10:53 AM EST or 3:53 PM UTC. The second full moon of 2019, called the Full Snow Moon, was the full moon in Libra. The February full moon was also the second of two full supermoons in 2019.
The February 19th full moon was the third full moon of the 2018-2019 Winter season as the last full moon before the 2019 Spring Equinox.
March 2019 Full Moon
The full moon in March was on Wednesday March 20, 2019 at 9:43 PM EDT or March 21, 2019 2:43 AM UTC. The third full moon of 2019, called the Full Worm Moon, was the full moon in Virgo.
The March Full Moon was the first full moon of Spring 2019 as the first full moon after the Spring Equinox.
The Vernal Equinox (Spring) was on Wednesday March 20, 2019 at 5:58 PM EDT or 10:58 PM UTC. The March Full Moon was the first full moon of the season by hours. And depending on your time zone, the full moon and spring equinox occurred on the same day.
April 2019 Full Moon
The full moon in April was on Friday April 19, 2019 7:12 AM EDT or 12:12 PM UTC. The fourth full moon of 2019, called the Full Pink Moon, was another full moon in Libra.
The April full moon was the second full moon of the 2019 Spring season as the second full moon after the Spring Equinox.
May 2019 Full Moon
The full moon in May was on Saturday May 18, 2019 at 5:11 PM EDT or 10:11 PM UTC. The fifth full moon of 2019, called the Full Flower Moon, was the full moon in Scorpio.
The May full moon was the third full moon of the Spring 2019. Spring had four full moons in 2019, making the May 18th Full Moon a seasonal blue moon.
June 2019 Full Moon
The full moon in June was on Monday June 17, 2019 at 4:31 AM EDT or 9:31 AM UTC. The fifth full moon of 2019, called the Full Strawberry Moon, was the full moon in Sagittarius.
The June full moon was the fourth and last full moon of the Spring 2019. It occurred before the Summer started. The Summer Solstice occurred on Friday June 21, 2019 at 11:54 AM EDT or 4:54 PM UTC.
July 2019 Full Moon
The full moon in July was on Tuesday July 16, 2019 at 5:38 PM EDT or 10:38 PM UTC. The seventh full moon of 2019, called the Full Buck Moon, was the full moon in Capricorn.
The July Full Moon was the first full moon of Summer 2019 as the first full moon after the Summer Solstice.
Also during the July 16th full Moon there was a partial lunar eclipse, 7 minutes before the peak of the full moon.
August 2019 Full Moon
The full moon in August was on Thursday August 15, 2019 at 8:29 AM EDT or 1:29 PM UTC. The eighth full moon of 2019, called the Full Sturgeon Moon, was the full moon in Aquarius.
The August Full Moon was the second full moon of Summer 2019 as the second full moon after the Summer Solstice.
September 2019 Full Moon
The full moon in September was on Saturday September 14, 2019 at 12:33 AM EDT or 5:33 AM UTC. The ninth full moon of 2019, called the Full Harvest Moon, was the full moon in pisces.
The September Full Moon was the third and last full moon of Summer 2019 as it occurred before the Autumnal Equinox.
The Autumn Equinox occurred on Monday September 23, 2019 at 3:49 AM EDT or 8:49 AM UTC. As the September 2019 full moon was closer to the Autumn Equinox than the October full moon, it was called the Full Harvest Moon.
October 2019 Full Moon
The full moon in October was on Sunday October 13, 2019 at 5:08 PM EDT or 10:08 PM UTC. The tenth full moon of 2019, called the Full Hunter’s Moon, was the full moon in Aries.
The October 2019 Full Moon on October 13th was the first full moon of Autumn as the first full moon after the Autumnal Equinox.
November 2019 Full Moon
The full moon in November was on Tuesday November 12, 2019 at 8:34 AM EST or 1:34 PM UTC. The eleventh full moon of 2019, called the Full Beaver Moon, was the full moon in Taurus.
The November 2019 Full Moon on November 12th was the second full moon of Autumn as the second full moon after the Autumnal Equinox.
December 2019 Full Moon
The full moon in December was on Thursday December 12, 2019 at 12:12 AM EST or 5:12 AM UTC. The twelfth and last full moon of 2019, called the Full Cold Moon, was the full moon in Gemini.
The December 2019 Full Moon was the third and last full moon of Autumn as it occurred before the Winter Solstice. The Winter Solstice occurred on Saturday December 21, 2019 11:19 PM EST or December 22, 2019 4:19 AM UTC.
What were the names of the 2019 Full Moons?
The names of the full moons in 2019 were as follows:
- January 21, 2019: Full Wolf Moon
- February 19, 2019: Full Snow Moon
- March 20, 2019 (March 21 2019 UTC): Full Worm Moon
- April 19, 2019: Full Pink Moon
- May 18, 2019: Full Flower Moon
- June 17, 2019: Full Strawberry Moon
- July 16, 2019: Full Buck Moon
- August 15, 2019: Full Sturgeon Moon
- September 14, 2019: Full Harvest Moon
- October 13, 2019: Full Hunter’s Moon
- November 12, 2019: Full Beaver Moon
- December 12, 2019: Full Cold Moon
Was there a blue moon in 2019?
In 2019 there was a seasonal blue moon as the Spring 2019 season had 4 full moons. The third moon in a four moon season is designated as the seasonal blue moon, and for 2019 that was the May 2019 full moon which occurred on Saturday May 18, 2019 at 5:11 PM EDT or 10:11 PM UTC.
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.
2019 Equinoxes and Solstices
The 2019 dates for the equinoxes and solstices were:
- Vernal Equinox (Spring): March 20, 2019 5:58 PM EDT (10:58 PM UTC)
- Summer Solstice: March 20, 2019 5:58 PM EDT (10:58 PM UTC)
- Autumnal Equinox: September 23, 2019 3:49 AM EDT (8:49 AM UTC)
- Winter Solstice: December 21, 2019 11:19 PM EST (December 22, 2019 4:19 AM UTC)
The first full moon after Spring Equinox 2019 was on Friday April 19, 2019 at 7:12 AM EDT or 12:12 PM UTC. The spring season had 4 full moons.
The first full moon after the Summer Solstice 2019 was on Tuesday July 16, 2019 at 5:38 PM EDT or 10:38 PM UTC. The summer season had 3 full moons.
The first full moon after the Autumn Equinox 2019 was on Sunday October 13, 2019 at 5:08 PM EDT or 10:08 PM UTC. The autumn season had 3 full moons.
The first full moon after the Winter Solstice 2019 was on Friday January 10, 2020 at 2:21 PM EST or 7:21 PM UTC. The first Winter full moon occurred in the next calendar year. The winter season had 3 full moons, all in 2020.
One interesting thing to note is that the Spring equinox and March full moon were on the same day, depending on your time zone. The March full moon reached its peek a few hours after equinox so it was considered a Spring Full Moon.
As a result, there were four full moons in the Spring 2019 season. The May 2019 full moon was considered to be a seasonal blue moon as the third Spring full moon.
2019 Moon Phases in Eastern Time (ET) and UTC
Below are the lunar phases for 2019 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 New Moon | January 5, 2019 8:28 PM EST | January 6, 2019 1:28 AM UTC |
| January First Quarter | January 14, 2019 1:46 AM EST | January 14, 2019 6:46 AM UTC |
| January Full Moon | January 21, 2019 12:16 AM EST | January 21, 2019 5:16 AM UTC |
| January Last Quarter | January 27, 2019 4:11 PM EST | January 27, 2019 9:11 PM UTC |
| February New Moon | February 4, 2019 4:04 PM EST | February 4, 2019 9:04 PM UTC |
| February First Quarter | February 12, 2019 5:26 PM EST | February 12, 2019 10:26 PM UTC |
| February Full Moon | February 19, 2019 10:53 AM EST | February 19, 2019 3:53 PM UTC |
| February Last Quarter | February 26, 2019 6:28 AM EST | February 26, 2019 11:28 AM UTC |
| March New Moon | March 6, 2019 11:04 AM EST | March 6, 2019 4:04 PM UTC |
| March First Quarter | March 14, 2019 6:27 AM EDT | March 14, 2019 11:27 AM UTC |
| March Full Moon | March 20, 2019 9:43 PM EDT | March 21, 2019 2:43 AM UTC |
| March Last Quarter | March 28, 2019 12:10 AM EDT | March 28, 2019 5:10 AM UTC |
| April New Moon | April 5, 2019 4:50 AM EDT | April 5, 2019 9:50 AM UTC |
| April First Quarter | April 12, 2019 3:06 PM EDT | April 12, 2019 8:06 PM UTC |
| April Full Moon | April 19, 2019 7:12 AM EDT | April 19, 2019 12:12 PM UTC |
| April Last Quarter | April 26, 2019 6:18 PM EDT | April 26, 2019 11:18 PM UTC |
| May New Moon | May 4, 2019 6:45 PM EDT | May 4, 2019 11:45 PM UTC |
| May First Quarter | May 11, 2019 9:12 PM EDT | May 12, 2019 2:12 AM UTC |
| May Full Moon | May 18, 2019 5:11 PM EDT | May 18, 2019 10:11 PM UTC |
| May Last Quarter | May 26, 2019 12:33 PM EDT | May 26, 2019 5:33 PM UTC |
| June New Moon | June 3, 2019 6:02 AM EDT | June 3, 2019 11:02 AM UTC |
| June First Quarter | June 10, 2019 1:59 AM EDT | June 10, 2019 6:59 AM UTC |
| June Full Moon | June 17, 2019 4:31 AM EDT | June 17, 2019 9:31 AM UTC |
| June Last Quarter | June 25, 2019 5:46 AM EDT | June 25, 2019 10:46 AM UTC |
| July New Moon | July 2, 2019 3:16 PM EDT | July 2, 2019 8:16 PM UTC |
| July First Quarter | July 9, 2019 6:55 AM EDT | July 9, 2019 11:55 AM UTC |
| July Full Moon | July 16, 2019 5:38 PM EDT | July 16, 2019 10:38 PM UTC |
| July Last Quarter | July 24, 2019 9:18 PM EDT | July 25, 2019 2:18 AM UTC |
| July New Moon | July 31, 2019 11:12 PM EDT | August 1, 2019 4:12 AM UTC |
| August First Quarter | August 7, 2019 1:31 PM EDT | August 7, 2019 6:31 PM UTC |
| August Full Moon | August 15, 2019 8:29 AM EDT | August 15, 2019 1:29 PM UTC |
| August Last Quarter | August 23, 2019 10:56 AM EDT | August 23, 2019 3:56 PM UTC |
| August New Moon | August 30, 2019 6:37 AM EDT | August 30, 2019 11:37 AM UTC |
| September First Quarter | September 5, 2019 11:10 PM EDT | September 6, 2019 4:10 AM UTC |
| September Full Moon | September 14, 2019 12:33 AM EDT | September 14, 2019 5:33 AM UTC |
| September Last Quarter | September 21, 2019 10:41 PM EDT | September 22, 2019 3:41 AM UTC |
| October New Moon | September 28, 2019 2:26 PM EDT | September 28, 2019 7:26 PM UTC |
| October First Quarter | October 5, 2019 12:47 PM EDT | October 5, 2019 5:47 PM UTC |
| October Full Moon | October 13, 2019 5:08 PM EDT | October 13, 2019 10:08 PM UTC |
| October Last Quarter | October 21, 2019 8:39 AM EDT | October 21, 2019 1:39 PM UTC |
| October New Moon | October 27, 2019 10:38 PM EDT | October 28, 2019 3:38 AM UTC |
| November First Quarter | November 4, 2019 5:23 AM EST | November 4, 2019 10:23 AM UTC |
| November Full Moon | November 12, 2019 8:34 AM EST | November 12, 2019 1:34 PM UTC |
| November Last Quarter | November 19, 2019 4:11 PM EST | November 19, 2019 9:11 PM UTC |
| November New Moon | November 26, 2019 10:06 AM EST | November 26, 2019 3:06 PM UTC |
| December First Quarter | December 4, 2019 1:58 AM EST | December 4, 2019 6:58 AM UTC |
| December Full Moon | December 12, 2019 12:12 AM EST | December 12, 2019 5:12 AM UTC |
| December Last Quarter | December 18, 2019 11:57 PM EST | December 19, 2019 4:57 AM UTC |
| December New Moon | December 26, 2019 12:13 AM EST | December 26, 2019 5:13 AM UTC |
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are a few frequently asked questions about the 2019 Full Moon Calendar to help you look back at the year.
In 2019 there were 12 full moons with one full moon each month. There were 3 full moons each season except for Spring with had four. The May 2019 full moon was considered a seasonal blue moon as the extra Spring full moon.
The first full moon of 2019 was on Monday January 21, 2019 at 12:16 AM EST or 5:16 AM UTC. The January Full moon, called the Full Wolf Moon, was the full moon in Leo. The January 21st full moon was a supermoon and the second full moon of the 2018-2019 Winter season. There was also a total lunar eclipse, 4 minutes before the peak of the full moon. Other names for the January 21st full moon was a blood moon or a wolf blood moon.
The last full moon of 2019 was on Thursday December 12, 2019 at 12:12 AM EST or 5:12 AM UTC. The December Full Moon, called the Full Cold Moon, was the full moon in Gemini. The December 12th Full Moon was the third and last full moon of Autumn as it occurred before the Winter Solstice.
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