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

Photo of the moon for the Full Moons 2019 calendar dates

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:

  1. January 21, 2019, Full Wolf Moon
  2. February 19, 2019, Full Snow Moon
  3. March 20, 2019 (March 21 UTC), Full Worm Moon
  4. April 19, 2019, Full Pink Moon
  5. May 18, 2019, Full Flower Moon
  6. June 17, 2019, Full Strawberry Moon
  7. July 16, 2019, Full Buck Moon
  8. August 15, 2019, Full Sturgeon Moon
  9. September 14, 2019, Full Harvest Moon
  10. October 13, 2019, Full Hunter’s Moon
  11. November 12, 2019, Full Beaver Moon
  12. 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 PhaseDate & Time (Eastern)UTC Date & Time
January New MoonJanuary 5, 2019 8:28 PM ESTJanuary 6, 2019 1:28 AM UTC
January First QuarterJanuary 14, 2019 1:46 AM ESTJanuary 14, 2019 6:46 AM UTC
January Full MoonJanuary 21, 2019 12:16 AM ESTJanuary 21, 2019 5:16 AM UTC
January Last QuarterJanuary 27, 2019 4:11 PM ESTJanuary 27, 2019 9:11 PM UTC
February New MoonFebruary 4, 2019 4:04 PM ESTFebruary 4, 2019 9:04 PM UTC
February First QuarterFebruary 12, 2019 5:26 PM ESTFebruary 12, 2019 10:26 PM UTC
February Full MoonFebruary 19, 2019 10:53 AM ESTFebruary 19, 2019 3:53 PM UTC
February Last QuarterFebruary 26, 2019 6:28 AM ESTFebruary 26, 2019 11:28 AM UTC
March New MoonMarch 6, 2019 11:04 AM ESTMarch 6, 2019 4:04 PM UTC
March First QuarterMarch 14, 2019 6:27 AM EDTMarch 14, 2019 11:27 AM UTC
March Full MoonMarch 20, 2019 9:43 PM EDTMarch 21, 2019 2:43 AM UTC
March Last QuarterMarch 28, 2019 12:10 AM EDTMarch 28, 2019 5:10 AM UTC
April New MoonApril 5, 2019 4:50 AM EDTApril 5, 2019 9:50 AM UTC
April First QuarterApril 12, 2019 3:06 PM EDTApril 12, 2019 8:06 PM UTC
April Full MoonApril 19, 2019 7:12 AM EDTApril 19, 2019 12:12 PM UTC
April Last QuarterApril 26, 2019 6:18 PM EDTApril 26, 2019 11:18 PM UTC
May New MoonMay 4, 2019 6:45 PM EDTMay 4, 2019 11:45 PM UTC
May First QuarterMay 11, 2019 9:12 PM EDTMay 12, 2019 2:12 AM UTC
May Full MoonMay 18, 2019 5:11 PM EDTMay 18, 2019 10:11 PM UTC
May Last QuarterMay 26, 2019 12:33 PM EDTMay 26, 2019 5:33 PM UTC
June New MoonJune 3, 2019 6:02 AM EDTJune 3, 2019 11:02 AM UTC
June First QuarterJune 10, 2019 1:59 AM EDTJune 10, 2019 6:59 AM UTC
June Full MoonJune 17, 2019 4:31 AM EDTJune 17, 2019 9:31 AM UTC
June Last QuarterJune 25, 2019 5:46 AM EDTJune 25, 2019 10:46 AM UTC
July New MoonJuly 2, 2019 3:16 PM EDTJuly 2, 2019 8:16 PM UTC
July First QuarterJuly 9, 2019 6:55 AM EDTJuly 9, 2019 11:55 AM UTC
July Full MoonJuly 16, 2019 5:38 PM EDTJuly 16, 2019 10:38 PM UTC
July Last QuarterJuly 24, 2019 9:18 PM EDTJuly 25, 2019 2:18 AM UTC
July New MoonJuly 31, 2019 11:12 PM EDTAugust 1, 2019 4:12 AM UTC
August First QuarterAugust 7, 2019 1:31 PM EDTAugust 7, 2019 6:31 PM UTC
August Full MoonAugust 15, 2019 8:29 AM EDTAugust 15, 2019 1:29 PM UTC
August Last QuarterAugust 23, 2019 10:56 AM EDTAugust 23, 2019 3:56 PM UTC
August New MoonAugust 30, 2019 6:37 AM EDTAugust 30, 2019 11:37 AM UTC
September First QuarterSeptember 5, 2019 11:10 PM EDTSeptember 6, 2019 4:10 AM UTC
September Full MoonSeptember 14, 2019 12:33 AM EDTSeptember 14, 2019 5:33 AM UTC
September Last QuarterSeptember 21, 2019 10:41 PM EDTSeptember 22, 2019 3:41 AM UTC
October New MoonSeptember 28, 2019 2:26 PM EDTSeptember 28, 2019 7:26 PM UTC
October First QuarterOctober 5, 2019 12:47 PM EDTOctober 5, 2019 5:47 PM UTC
October Full MoonOctober 13, 2019 5:08 PM EDTOctober 13, 2019 10:08 PM UTC
October Last QuarterOctober 21, 2019 8:39 AM EDTOctober 21, 2019 1:39 PM UTC
October New MoonOctober 27, 2019 10:38 PM EDTOctober 28, 2019 3:38 AM UTC
November First QuarterNovember 4, 2019 5:23 AM ESTNovember 4, 2019 10:23 AM UTC
November Full MoonNovember 12, 2019 8:34 AM ESTNovember 12, 2019 1:34 PM UTC
November Last QuarterNovember 19, 2019 4:11 PM ESTNovember 19, 2019 9:11 PM UTC
November New MoonNovember 26, 2019 10:06 AM ESTNovember 26, 2019 3:06 PM UTC
December First QuarterDecember 4, 2019 1:58 AM ESTDecember 4, 2019 6:58 AM UTC
December Full MoonDecember 12, 2019 12:12 AM ESTDecember 12, 2019 5:12 AM UTC
December Last QuarterDecember 18, 2019 11:57 PM ESTDecember 19, 2019 4:57 AM UTC
December New MoonDecember 26, 2019 12:13 AM ESTDecember 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.

How many full moons were in 2019?

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.

When was the first full moon of 2019?

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.

When was the last full moon of 2019?

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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Calendar of the 12 Full moons in 2019