Full Moon 2020 Calendar with 13 full moons
The Full Moon 2020 Calendar helps you look back at the dates of the full moon dates, a blue moon, solstices, equinoxes, and full moon eclipses.
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 2020 there were 13 full moons with one full moon per month except for October which had two. Ready to dive a little deeper into the 2020 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.
When were the full moons in 2020?
There were 13 full moons in 2020. The full moons moved month over month towards the beginning of the month, setting up the year for a Halloween Blue Moon. Here’s a quick summary of 2020 Full Moon Calendar including the dates of each of the full moons, their names, and how they fit into each season.
The dates of the 2020 Full Moons were:
| Full Moon | US Eastern Date & Time | UTC Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| January 2020 Full Moon | January 10, 2020 2:21 PM EST | January 10, 2020 7:21 PM UTC |
| February 2020 Full Moon | February 9, 2020 2:33 AM EST | February 9, 2020 7:33 AM UTC |
| March 2020 Full Moon | March 9, 2020 1:48 PM EDT | March 9, 2020 6:48 PM UTC |
| April 2020 Full Moon | April 7, 2020 10:35 PM EDT | April 8, 2020 3:35 AM UTC |
| May 2020 Full Moon | May 7, 2020 6:45 AM EDT | May 7, 2020 11:45 AM UTC |
| June 2020 Full Moon | June 5, 2020 3:12 PM EDT | June 5, 2020 8:12 PM UTC |
| July 2020 Full Moon | July 5, 2020 12:44 AM EDT | July 5, 2020 5:44 AM UTC |
| August 2020 Full Moon | August 3, 2020 11:59 AM EDT | August 3, 2020 4:59 PM UTC |
| September 2020 Full Moon | September 2, 2020 1:22 AM EDT | September 2, 2020 6:22 AM UTC |
| October 2020 Full Moon | October 1, 2020 5:05 PM EDT | October 1, 2020 10:05 PM UTC |
| October 2020 Blue Moon | October 31, 2020 9:49 AM EDT | October 31, 2020 2:49 PM UTC |
| November 2020 Full Moon | November 30, 2020 4:30 AM EST | November 30, 2020 9:30 AM UTC |
| December 2020 Full Moon | December 29, 2020 10:28 PM EST | December 30, 2020 3:28 AM UTC |
Related: 2020 New Moons
January 10, 2020: Full Wolf Moon
The first full moon of 2020 was on Friday January 10, 2020 at 2:21 PM EST or 7:21 PM UTC. Also called the Full Wolf Moon, it was the first full moon of the Winter 2019-2020 season as the first full moon after the Winter Solstice in 2019. The January Full Moon was the full moon in Cancer.
Also during the full moon on January 10th, there also was a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, technically 11 minutes before the full moon peak.
February 9, 2020: Full Snow Moon
The second 2020 full moon was on Sunday February 9, 2020 at 2:33 AM EST or 7:33 AM UTC. Also called the Full Snow Moon, it was the second full moon of the Winter 2019-2020 season as the second full moon after the December 2019 Winter Solstice. The February Full Moon was the full moon in Leo.
March 9, 2020: Full Worm Moon
The third full moon of 2020 was on Monday March 9, 2020 at 1:48 PM EDT or 6:48 PM UTC. It was also called the Full Worm Moon and last full moon of Winter 2019-2020. The March Full Moon was the full moon in Virgo.
The Vernal Equinox (Spring) was on Thursday March 19, 2020 at 11:50 PM EDT or March 20, 2020 at 4:50 AM UTC, more than a week after the March Full Moon.
April 7, 2020: Full Pink Moon
The fourth full moon of 2020 was on Tuesday April 7, 2020 at 10:35 PM EDT or April 8, 2020 at 3:35 AM UTC. Also called the Full Pink Moon, the first full moon of Spring 2020 was the first full moon after the Spring Equinox. The April Full Moon was the full moon in Libra.
May 7, 2020: Full Flower Moon
The fifth 2020 full moon on Thursday May 7, 2020 at 6:45 AM EDT or 11:45 AM UTC. Also called the Full Flower Moon, the May 7th full moon was the second full moon of Spring 2020 as the second full moon after the Spring Equinox. The May Full Moon was the full moon in Scorpio.
June 5, 2020: Full Strawberry Moon
The sixth full moon of 2020, also called the Full Strawberry Moon, was on Friday June 5, 2020 at 3:12 PM EDT or 8:12 PM UTC. The June 5th full moon was the last full moon of Spring 2020. The June Full Moon was the full moon in Sagittarius.
Also during the full moon on June 5th, there also was a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, technically 13 minutes after the full moon peak.
The Summer Solstice was on Saturday June 20, 2020 at 5:43 PM EDT or 10:43 PM UTC.
July 5, 2020: Full Buck Moon
The full moon on Sunday July 5, 2020 at 12:44 AM EDT or 5:44 AM UTC was the seventh full moon of 2020. It was called the Full Buck Moon. The July 5th Full Moon was the first full moon of Summer as the first full moon after the Summer Solstice. The July Full Moon was the full moon in Capricorn.
Also during the full moon on July 5th, there also was a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, technically 14 minutes before the full moon peak.
August 3, 2020: Full Sturgeon Moon
The eighth full moon of 2020 was on Monday August 3, 2020 at 11:59 AM EDT or 4:59 PM UTC. Also called the Full Sturgeon Moon, the August 3rd full moon was the second Summer full moon as the second full moon after the Summer Solstice. The August Full Moon was the full moon in Aquarius.
September 2, 2020: Full Corn Moon
The full moon on Wednesday September 2, 2020 at 1:22 AM EDT or 6:22 AM UTC was the ninth full moon of 2020. It was the Full Corn Moon for 2020 and the third full moon of the Summer 2020 season. The September Full Moon was the full moon in Pisces.
The Autumnal Equinox was on the calendar for Tuesday September 22, 2020 at 9:31 AM EDT or 2:31 PM UTC. As the full moon in October was closer to the Autumn Equinox than September’s, the October 1st full moon was called the Full Harvest Moon.
October 1, 2020: Full Harvest Moon
The tenth full moon of 2020 was on Thursday October 1, 2020 at 5:05 PM EDT or 10:05 PM UTC. It was the Full Harvest Moon in 2020. The October 1st full moon was the the first full moon of Autumn 2020 as first full moon after the Autumnal Equinox in 2020. The first October Full Moon was the full moon in Aries.
October 31, 2020: Full Blue Moon (Halloween)
The eleventh full moon of 2020 was on October 31, 2020 at 9:49 AM EDT or 2:49 PM UTC. It was a Halloween Full Moon or Full Blue Moon in 2020. The October 31st full moon was the the second full moon of Autumn 2020 as second full moon after the Autumnal Equinox in 2020. The first October Full Moon was the full moon in Taurus.
November 30, 2020: Full Beaver Moon
The full moon on Monday November 30, 2020 at 4:30 AM EST or 9:30 AM UTC was the twelfth full moon of 2020. It was called the Full Beaver Moon and the third full moon of Autumn 2020. The November 30th full moon was the third full moon after the Autumnal Equinox in 2020. The November Full Moon was the full moon in Gemini.
There was also a penumbral lunar full moon eclipse during the November full moon, technically 14 minutes after the peak. The moon passed through the Earth’s penumbra resulting in a slight dimming of the moon’s surface. You wouldn’t have been able to tell the difference between a regular full moon.
December 29, 2020 (December 30 UTC): Full Cold Moon
The thirteenth and last full moon in 2020 was on Tuesday December 29, 2020 at 10:28 PM EST or December 30, 2020 at 3:28 AM UTC. The Full Cold Moon on December 29th was the first full moon of Winter 2020-2021 as the first full moon after the Winter Solstice. The December Full Moon was the full moon in Cancer.
The Winter Solstice was on Monday December 21, 2020 5:02 AM EST or 10:02 AM UTC.
What were the names of the 2020 full moons?
The names of the 2020 full moons were:
- January 10: Full Wolf Moon
- February 9: Full Snow Moon
- March 9: Full Worm Moon
- April 7 (April 8 UTC): Full Pink Moon
- May 7: Full Flower Moon
- June 5: Full Strawberry Moon
- July 5: Full Buck Moon
- August 3: Full Sturgeon Moon
- September 2: Full Corn Moon
- October 1: Full Harvest Moon
- October 31: Full Blue Moon
- November 30: Full Beaver Moon
- December 29 (December 30 UTC): Full Cold Moon
The October full moon was called the Full Harvest Moon because it was closer to the Autumn Equinox than the September Full Moon.
Related: New Moons in 2020
Was there a blue moon in 2020?
In 2020 there was a blue moon in October. The full moon on Saturday October 31, 2020 at 9:49 AM EDT or 2:49 PM UTC was a Halloween Full Blue Moon because it was the second full moon that month.
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.
There was not a seasonal calendar blue moon during 2020 as none of the seasons had 4 full moons.
2020 Full Moons by Season
Even though there were 13 full moons during 2020, each season had 3 full moons based on how the schedule worked out.
2020 Equinoxes and Solstices
The 2020 dates for the equinoxes and solstices were:
- Vernal Equinox (Spring): March 19, 2020 at 11:50 PM EDT or March 20, 2020 at 4:50 AM UTC
- Summer Solstice: June 20, 2020 at 5:43 PM EDT or 10:43 PM UTC
- Autumnal Equinox: September 22, 2020 at 9:31 AM EDT or 2:31 PM UTC
- Winter Solstice: December 21, 2020 at 5:02 AM EST or 10:02 AM UTC
Spring 2020 Full Moons
Spring 2020 had 3 full moons with the first in April.
The first full moon after Spring Equinox 2020 was on Tuesday April 7, 2020 at 10:35 PM EDT or April 8, 2020 at 3:35 AM UTC. The first Spring Full Moon was the full moon in April, also called the Full Pink Moon.
The second full moon after Spring Equinox 2020 was on Thursday May 7, 2020 at 6:45 AM EDT or 11:45 AM UTC. The second Spring Full Moon was the full moon in May, also called the Full Flower Moon.
The third full moon after Spring Equinox 2020 was on Friday June 5, 2020 at 3:12 PM EDT or 8:12 PM UTC. The last Spring Full Moon was the full moon in June, also called the Full Strawberry Moon.
Summer 2020 Full Moons
Summer 2020 had 3 full moons with the first in July.
The first full moon after the Summer Solstice 2020 was on Sunday July 5, 2020 at 12:44 AM EDT or 5:44 AM UTC. The first Summer Full Moon was the full moon in July, also called the Full Buck Moon.
The second full moon after the Summer Solstice 2020 was on Monday August 3, 2020 at 11:59 AM EDT or 4:59 PM UTC. The second Summer Full Moon was the full moon in August, also called the Full Sturgeon Moon.
The third full moon after the Summer Solstice 2020 was on Wednesday September 2, 2020 at 1:22 AM EDT or 6:22 AM UTC. The last Summer Full Moon was the full moon in September, also called the Full Corn Moon. Because it was further away from the Autumnal Equinox than the October Full Moon, the September Full Moon was called its other name.
Autumn 2020 Full Moons
Autumn 2020 had 3 full moons with the first in October.
The first full moon after the Autumn Equinox 2020 was on Thursday October 1, 2020 at 5:05 PM EDT or 10:05 PM UTC. The first Autumn Full Moon was the full moon in October, also called the Full Harvest Moon.
The second full moon after the Autumn Equinox 2020 was on Saturday October 31, 2020 at 9:49 AM EDT or 2:49 PM UTC. The second Autumn Full Moon was the second full moon in October, also called the Full Blue Moon or a Halloween Blue Moon.
The third full moon after the Autumn Equinox 2020 was on Monday November 30, 2020 at 4:30 AM EST or 9:30 AM UTC. The last Autumn Full Moon was the full moon in November, also called the Full Beaver Moon.
Winter 2020-2021 Full Moons
Winter 2020-2021 had 3 full moons with the first in December.
The first full moon after the Winter Solstice 2020 was on Tuesday December 29, 2020 at 10:28 PM EST or December 30, 2020 at 3:28 AM UTC. It was the last full moon in 2020, also called the Full Cold Moon. It was about a week after the Winter Solstice.
The second full moon after the Winter Solstice 2020 was on Thursday January 28, 2021 at 2:16 PM EST or 7:16 PM UTC. The second Winter Full Moon was the first full moon in 2021 in January, also called the Full Wolf Moon.
The third full moon after the Winter Solstice 2020 was on Saturday February 27, 2021 3:17 AM EST or 8:17 AM UTC. The last Winter Full Moon was the February 2021 Full Moon, also called the Full Snow Moon.
2020 Moon Phases in Eastern Time and UTC
Below are the lunar phases for 2020 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 First Quarter | January 2, 2020 11:45 PM ET | January 3, 2020 4:45 AM UTC |
| January Full Moon | January 10, 2020 2:21 PM ET | January 10, 2020 7:21 PM UTC |
| January Last Quarter | January 17, 2020 7:58 AM ET | January 17, 2020 12:58 PM UTC |
| January New Moon | January 24, 2020 4:42 PM ET | January 24, 2020 9:42 PM UTC |
| February First Quarter | February 1, 2020 8:42 PM ET | February 2, 2020 1:42 AM UTC |
| February Full Moon | February 9, 2020 2:33 AM ET | February 9, 2020 7:33 AM UTC |
| February Last Quarter | February 15, 2020 5:17 PM ET | February 15, 2020 10:17 PM UTC |
| February New Moon | February 23, 2020 10:32 AM ET | February 23, 2020 3:32 PM UTC |
| March First Quarter | March 2, 2020 2:57 PM ET | March 2, 2020 7:57 PM UTC |
| March Full Moon | March 9, 2020 1:48 PM ET | March 9, 2020 6:48 PM UTC |
| March Last Quarter | March 16, 2020 5:34 AM ET | March 16, 2020 10:34 AM UTC |
| March New Moon | March 24, 2020 5:28 AM ET | March 24, 2020 10:28 AM UTC |
| April First Quarter | April 1, 2020 6:21 AM ET | April 1, 2020 11:21 AM UTC |
| April Full Moon | April 7, 2020 10:35 PM ET | April 8, 2020 3:35 AM UTC |
| April Last Quarter | April 14, 2020 6:56 PM ET | April 14, 2020 11:56 PM UTC |
| April New Moon | April 22, 2020 10:26 PM ET | April 23, 2020 3:26 AM UTC |
| April First Quarter | April 30, 2020 4:38 PM ET | April 30, 2020 9:38 PM UTC |
| May Full Moon | May 7, 2020 6:45 AM ET | May 7, 2020 11:45 AM UTC |
| May Last Quarter | May 14, 2020 10:03 AM ET | May 14, 2020 3:03 PM UTC |
| May New Moon | May 22, 2020 1:39 PM ET | May 22, 2020 6:39 PM UTC |
| May First Quarter | May 29, 2020 11:30 PM ET | May 30, 2020 4:30 AM UTC |
| June Full Moon | June 5, 2020 3:12 PM ET | June 5, 2020 8:12 PM UTC |
| June Last Quarter | June 13, 2020 2:24 AM ET | June 13, 2020 7:24 AM UTC |
| June New Moon | June 21, 2020 2:41 AM ET | June 21, 2020 7:41 AM |
| June First Quarter | June 28, 2020 4:16 AM ET | June 28, 2020 9:16 AM UTC |
| July Full Moon | July 5, 2020 12:44 AM ET | July 5, 2020 5:44 AM UTC |
| July Last Quarter | July 12, 2020 7:29 PM ET | July 13, 2020 12:29 AM UTC |
| July New Moon | July 20, 2020 1:33 PM ET | July 20, 2020 6:33 PM UTC |
| July First Quarter | July 27, 2020 8:32 AM ET | July 27, 2020 1:32 PM UTC |
| August Full Moon | August 3, 2020 11:59 AM ET | August 3, 2020 4:59 PM UTC |
| August Last Quarter | August 11, 2020 12:45 PM ET | August 11, 2020 5:45 PM UTC |
| August New Moon | August 18, 2020 10:41 PM ET | August 19, 2020 3:41 AM UTC |
| August First Quarter | August 25, 2020 1:58 PM ET | August 25, 2020 6:58 PM UTC |
| September Full Moon | September 2, 2020 1:22 AM ET | September 2, 2020 6:22 AM UTC |
| September Last Quarter | September 10, 2020 5:26 AM ET | September 10, 2020 10:26 AM UTC |
| September New Moon | September 17, 2020 7:00 AM ET | September 17, 2020 12:00 PM UTC |
| September First Quarter | September 23, 2020 9:55 PM ET | September 24, 2020 2:55 AM UTC |
| October Full Moon | October 1, 2020 5:05 PM ET | October 1, 2020 10:05 PM UTC |
| October Last Quarter | October 9, 2020 8:39 PM ET | October 10, 2020 1:39 AM UTC |
| October New Moon | October 16, 2020 3:31 PM ET | October 16, 2020 8:31 PM UTC |
| October First Quarter | October 23, 2020 9:23 AM ET | October 23, 2020 2:23 PM UTC |
| October Blue Moon | October 31, 2020 9:49 AM ET | October 31, 2020 2:49 PM UTC |
| November Last Quarter | November 8, 2020 8:46 AM ET | November 8, 2020 1:46 PM UTC |
| November New Moon | November 15, 2020 12:07 AM ET | November 15, 2020 5:07 AM UTC |
| November First Quarter | November 21, 2020 11:45 PM ET | November 22, 2020 4:45 AM UTC |
| November Full Moon | November 30, 2020 4:30 AM ET | November 30, 2020 9:30 AM UTC |
| December Last Quarter | December 7, 2020 7:37 PM ET | December 8, 2020 12:37 AM UTC |
| December New Moon | December 14, 2020 11:17 AM ET | December 14, 2020 4:17 PM UTC |
| December First Quarter | December 21, 2020 6:41 PM ET | December 21, 2020 11:41 PM UTC |
| December Full Moon | December 29, 2020 10:28 PM ET | December 30, 2020 3:28 AM UTC |
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are a few frequently asked questions about the 2020 Full Moon Calendar to help you look back at the year.
There were 13 full moons in 2020 with one full moon each month except for October which had two. There was a full blue moon on Halloween which added an extra full moon to the year.
The first full moon of 2020 was on Friday January 10, 2020 at 2:21 PM EST or 7:21 PM UTC. As it was the January Full Moon, it was called the Full Wolf Moon.
The last full moon in 2020 was on Tuesday December 29, 2020 at 10:28 PM EST or December 30, 2020 at 3:28 AM UTC. The full moon in December was also called the Full Cold Moon. This was the first full moon of the Winter 2020-2021 season as it occurred about a week after the Winter Solstice.
The 2020 Harvest Moon was on Thursday October 1, 2020 at 5:05 PM EDT or 10:05 PM UTC. This was the first full moon of the Autumn 2020 season. The Autumn Equinox was on Tuesday September 22, 2020 at 9:31 AM EDT or 2:31 PM UTC . The October Full Moon was about a week after the Autumn Equinox, making it the Full Harvest Moon for 2020.
2020 Full Moon Summary
In 2020 there were 13 full moons, and a full blue moon in October. The dates of the Full Moons in 2020 were:
- January 10, 2020: Full Wolf Moon
- February 9, 2020: Full Snow Moon
- March 9, 2020: Full Worm Moon
- April 7, 2020 (April 8 UTC): Full Pink Moon
- May 7, 2020: Full Flower Moon
- June 5, 2020: Full Strawberry Moon
- July 5, 2020: Full Buck Moon
- August 3, 2020: Full Sturgeon Moon
- September 2, 2020: Full Corn Moon
- October 1, 2020: Full Harvest Moon
- October 31, 2020: Full Blue Moon
- November 30, 2020: Full Beaver Moon
- December 29, 2020 (December 30 UTC): Full Cold Moon
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