Full Moon Calendar 2019 with 12 full moons
The 2019 Full Moon Calendar takes you back to look at the names and dates of each full moon, along with the eclipses that occurred. In 2019 there were 12 full moons, along with lunar eclipses and supermoons.
A full moon occurs when the Earth is between the Sun and Moon so that the moon looks completely illuminated. It happens about once a month or, 29.53 days on average.
The dates and times provided by NASA in United States Eastern Time are 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. Since you may be in a different time zone, the exact dates may shift for your calendar.
When were the Full Moons in 2019?
In 2019 there were 12 full moons. The dates and names of the full moons in 2019 were:
- January 21, 2019: Full Wolf Moon
- February 19, 2019: Full Snow Moon
- March 20, 2019: 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
Full Moon Calendar 2019
In 2019, there were 12 full moons. All the full moons fell approximately in the middle of the months.
| Full Moon 2019 | Full Moon Name | US Eastern Time | UTC Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 21, 2019 | Full Wolf Moon | 12:16 AM EST | 5:16 AM UTC |
| February 19, 2019 | Full Snow Moon | 10:53 AM EST | 3:53 PM UTC |
| March 20, 2019 | Full Worm Moon | 9:43 PM EDT | 1:43 AM UTC (March 21, 2019) |
| April 19, 2019 | Full Pink Moon | 7:12 AM EDT | 11:12 AM UTC |
| May 18, 2019 | Full Flower Moon | 5:11 PM EDT | 9:11 PM UTC |
| June 17, 2019 | Full Strawberry Moon | 4:31 AM EDT | 8:31 AM UTC |
| July 16, 2019 | Full Buck Moon | 5:38 PM EDT | 9:38 PM UTC |
| August 15, 2019 | Full Sturgeon Moon | 8:29 AM EDT | 12:29 PM UTC |
| September 14, 2019 | Full Harvest Moon | 12:33 AM EDT | 4:33 AM UTC |
| October 13, 2019 | Full Hunter’s Moon | 5:08 PM EDT | 9:08 PM UTC |
| November 12, 2019 | Full Beaver Moon | 8:34 AM EST | 1:34 PM UTC |
| December 12, 2019 | Full Cold Moon | 12:12 AM EST | 5:12 AM UTC |
January 21, 2019, the Full Wolf Moon
The January 2019 full moon was on Monday, January 21, 2019. 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. Other names for the January 21st full moon were a blood moon or a wolf blood moon.
February 19, 2019, the Full Snow Moon
The February 2019 full moon was on Tuesday, February 19, 2019. 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 20, 2019, the Full Worm Moon
The March 2019 full moon was on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. 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. 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 19, 2019, the Full Pink Moon
The April 2019 full moon was on Friday April 19, 2019. 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 18, 2019, the Full Flower Moon
The May 2019 full moon was on Saturday, May 18, 2019. 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 17, 2019, the Full Strawberry Moon
The June 2019 full moon was on Monday, June 17, 2019. 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. Summer began on June 21, 2019.
July 16, 2019, the Full Buck Moon
The July 2019 full moon was on Tuesday, July 16, 2019. 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.
August 15, 2019, the Full Sturgeon Moon
The August 2019 full moon was on Thursday, August 15, 2019. 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 14, 2019, the Full Harvest Moon
The September 2019 full moon was on Saturday, September 14, 2019. 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.
Autumn began on Monday September 23, 2019. 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 13, 2019, the Full Hunter’s Moon
The October 2019 full moon was on Sunday, October 13, 2019. The tenth full moon of 2019, called the Full Hunter’s Moon, was the full moon in Aries. The October 13th was the first full moon of Autumn as the first full moon after the Autumnal Equinox.
November 12, 2019, the Full Beaver Moon
The November 2019 full moon was on Tuesday, November 12, 2019. The eleventh full moon of 2019, called the Full Beaver Moon, was the full moon in Taurus. The November 12th was the second full moon of Autumn as the second full moon after the Autumnal Equinox.
December 12, 2019, the Full Cold Moon
The December 2019 full moon was on Thursday, December 12, 2019. 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. Winter began on Saturday December 21, 2019.
What were the 2019 Full Moon names?
The full moon names for 2019 were:
- Full Wolf Moon – January 21
- Full Snow Moon – February 19
- Full Worm Moon -March 20
- Full Pink Moon – April 19
- Full Flower Moon -May 18
- Full Strawberry Moon – June 17
- Full Buck Moon – July 16
- Full Sturgeon Moon – August 15
- Full Harvest Moon -September 14
- Full Hunter’s Moon – October 13
- Full Beaver Moon – November 12
- Full Cold Moon – December 12
Was there a blue moon in 2019?
Yes, ithere was a seasonal blue moon on Saturday May 18, 2019 as Spring 2019 had four full moons. The third full moon in a season with four is called a seasonal blue moon, and for 2019 that was the May 2019 full moon.
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.
2019 Equinoxes and Solstices
The 2019 dates for the equinoxes and solstices were:
- Vernal Equinox (Spring): March 20, 2019 at 5:58 PM EDT (9:58 PM UTC)
- Summer Solstice: June 21, 2019 11:54 AM EDT (3:54 PM UTC)
- Autumnal Equinox: September 23, 2019 at 3:49 AM EDT (7:49 AM UTC)
- Winter Solstice: December 21, 2019 at 11:19 PM EST (December 22, 2019 at 4:19 AM UTC)
The first full moon after Spring Equinox 2019 was on Friday April 19, 2019. The spring season had 4 full moons.
The first full moon after the Summer Solstice 2019 was on Tuesday July 16, 2019. The summer season had 3 full moons.
The first full moon after the Autumn Equinox 2019 was on Sunday October 13, 2019. The autumn season had 3 full moons.
The first full moon after the Winter Solstice 2019 was on Friday January 10, 2020. 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.
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. 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. 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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