Full Moon Calendar 2021, 12 full moons

When are the full moons in 2021? Here’s the Full Moon Calendar 2021 to help you keep track of the year’s 12 full moons, solstices, equinoxes, one seasonal full moon, and a couple of full moon eclipses.

What are the 2021 Full Moon Dates?

In 2021 there will be 12 full moons. Here is a quick list of the 2021 Full Moon dates based on the information provided by NASA based on Eastern Time and adjusted for Daylight Saving Time:

January 28, 2021 14:16 EST (19:16 UTC)
February 27, 2021 03:17 EST (8:17 UTC)
March 28, 2021 14:48 EST (18:48 UTC)
April 26, 2021 23:31 EST (April 27, 2021 03:31 UTC)
May 26, 2021 07:14 EST (11:14 UTC)
June 24, 2021 14:40 EST (18:40 UTC)
July 23, 2021 22:37 EST (July 24, 2021 02:37 UTC)
August 22, 2021 08:02 EST (12:02 UTC)
September 20, 2021 19:55 EST (23:55 UTC)
October 20, 2021 10:57 EST (14:57 UTC)
November 19, 2021 03:58 EST (8:58 UTC)
December 18, 2021 23:36 EST (December 19, 2021 04:36 UTC)

Ready to dive a little deeper into the 2021 dates? Take a look at each month, the names associated with each full moon, the eclipses that will occur, and the dates for the equinoxes and solstices

Full Moon Calendar 2021

For 2021, there will be 12 full moons. All the full moons are scheduled for the middle of the months. Here’s a quick summary of the dates of each the full moons, their names, and how they fit into each season.

The dates and times are provided by NASA in Eastern Standard Time (EST) with Daylight Saving Time (DST) for part of the year. Also below is the Universal Time Coordinated (UTC) time. This was previously referred to at Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

Here are the dates of the 2021 Full Moons:

January 2021

The January 2021 Full Moon, also called the Full Wolf Moon, will be on Thursday, January 28, 2021 14:16 EST or 19:16 UTC. This will be the second full moon of the Winter 2020-2021 season.

February 2021

The February 2021 Full Moon, also called the Full Snow Moon, will be on Saturday, February 27, 2021 03:17 EST or 08:17 UTC. This will be the third and last full moon of the Winter 2020-2021 season.

March 2021

The March 2021 Full Moon, also called the Full Worm Moon, on Sunday March 28, 2021 14:48 EST or 18:48 UTC. This will be the first full moon of the Spring 2021 season and the first full moon after spring equinox 2021.

The Vernal Equinox (Spring) will be on March 20, 2021 5:37 EST or 9:37 UTC, about a week before the March Full Moon.

April 2021

The April 2021 Full Moon, also called the Full Pink Moon, will be on Monday April 26, 2021 23:31 EST or April 27, 2021 03:31 UTC. This will be the second full moon of the Spring 2021 season.

May 2021

The May 2021 Full Moon, also called the Full Flower Moon, will be on Wednesday May 26, 2021 07:14 EST or 11:14 UTC. It will be the third full moon of the Spring 2021 season.

There will also be a Total Lunar Eclipse at the same time as the full moon, technically 5 minutes after the full moon peak.

June 2021

The June 2021 Full Moon, also called the Full Strawberry Moon, will be on Thursday June 24, 2021 14:40 EST or 18:40 UTC. This will be the first full moon of the Summer 2021 season as it occurs a few days after the Summer Solstice.

The Summer Solstice is on the calendar for June 20, 2021 23:32 EST or June 21, 2021 3:32 UTC.

July 2021

The July 2021 Full Moon, also called the Full Buck Moon, will be on Thursday July 23, 2021 22:37 EST or July 24, 2021 02:37 UTC. This will be the second full moon of the Summer 2021 season.

August 2021

The August 2021 Full Moon, also called the Full Sturgeon Moon, will be on Sunday August 22, 2021 08:02 EST or 12:02 UTC. This will be the third full moon of the Summer 2021 season.

And the August 2021 full moon will also be the third full moon of the Summer 2021 Season. As this season will have 4 full moons, this full moon will also be a seasonal blue moon.

September 2021

The September 2021 Full Moon, also called the Full Harvest Moon, will be on Monday September 20, 2021 19:55 EST or 23:55 UTC. This will be the fourth full moon of the Summer 2021 season.

The Autumn Equinox is on the calendar for September 22, 2021 15:21 EST or 19:21 UTC. As the September full moon will be closer to the Autumn Equinox than the October full moon, it will be called the Full Harvest Moon.

October 2021

The October 2021 Full Moon, also called the Full Hunter’s Moon will be on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 10:57 EST or 14:57 UTC.

November 2021

The November 2021 Full Moon, also called the Full Beaver Moon, will be on Friday November 19, 2021 03:58 EST or 8:58 UTC.

There will also be a penumbral lunar full moon eclipse during the November full moon, technically a few minutes after the peak. The moon will pass through the Earth’s penumbra resulting in a slight dimming of the moon’s surface. You likely won’t be able to tell the difference from a regular full moon.

December 2021

The December 2021 Full Moon, also called Full Cold Moon, will be on Saturday December 18, 2021 23:36 EST or December 19, 2021 04:36 UTC.

The Winter Solstice is on the calendar for December 21, 2021 10:59 EST or 15:59 UTC.

What are the names of 2021 full moons?

The names of the 2021 full moons are as follows:

January: Full Wolf Moon
February: Full Snow Moon
March: Full Worm Moon
April: Full Pink Moon
May: Full Flower Moon
June: Full Strawberry Moon
July: Full Buck Moon
August: Full Sturgeon Moon
September: Full Harvest Moon
October: Full Hunter’s Moon
November: Full Beaver Moon
December: Full Cold Moon

The September full moon is called the Full Harvest Moon because it’s closer to the Autumn Equinox than the October Full Moon.

Will there be a blue moon in 2021?

In 2021 there will not be a blue moon as no months will have 2 full moons. There will be a seasonal blue moon during the Summer 2021 season.

The Summer 2021 season will have 4 full moons. The third moon in a four moon season is designated as the seasonal blue moon, and for 2021 that will be the August 2021 full moon on Sunday August 22, 2021 08:02 EST or 12:02 UTC.

2021 Equinoxes and Solstices

Below are the dates for the equinoxes and solstices for 2021.

Month	Equinox/Solstice	2021 Date	UTC Time
March	Vernal Equinox (Spring)	March 20, 2021 05:37 EST	09:37 UTC
June	Summer Solstice	June 22, 2021 23:32 EST	03:32 UTC (June 21, 2021)
September	Autumn Equinox	September 22, 2021 15:21 EST	19:21 UTC
December	Winter Solstice	December 21, 2021 10:59 EST	15:59 UTC

The first full moon after Spring Equinox 2021 will be on Sunday March 28, 2021 14:48 EST or 18:48 UTC. It’s the March 2021 full moon, also called the Full Worm Moon.

The first full moon after the Summer Solstice 2021 will be on Thursday June 24, 2021 14:40 EST or 18:40 UTC. It’s the June 2021 full moon, also called the Full Strawberry Moon.

The first full moon after the Autumn Equinox 2021 will be on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 10:57 EST or 14:57 UTC. It’s the October 2021 full moon, also called the Full Hunter’s Moon. It’s almost a month after the Autumn Equinox because the September full moon will be two days before the Equinox.

The first full moon after the Winter Solstice 2021 will be on Monday January 17, 2022 18:48 EST or 23:48 UTC. It’s the January 2022 full moon, also called the Full Wolf Moon. It’s week after the Winter Solstice because the December 2021 full moon will be a few days prior to the solstice.

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are a few frequently asked questions about the 2021 Full Moon Calendar to help you prepare for the year ahead.

How many full moons in 2021?

There will be 12 full moons in 2021 with one full moon each month of the year. There are no blue moons on the calendar.

When is the first full moon of 2021?

The first full moon of 2021 will be on Thursday, January 28, 2021 14:16 EST or 19:16 UTC. As the January Full Moon, it’s called the Full Wolf Moon,

When is the next strawberry moon 2021?

The next Strawberry Moon 2021 will be on Thursday June 24, 2021 14:40 EST or 18:40 UTC. It is the name for the June Full moon and is the first full moon of the Summer 2021 season.

When is the next snow moon 2021?

The next Snow Moon 2021 will be on February 27, 2021 03:17 EST or 08:17 UTC. It is the name for the February Full Moon and is the third and last full moon of the Winter 2020-2021 season.

What is the first full moon after the spring equinox 2021?