Full Moon Calendar 2021 with 12 full moons
The 2021 Full Moon Calendar helps you look back at the dates of the full moon dates, a seasonal blue moon, solstices, equinoxes, and full moon eclipses.
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 2021?
In 2021 there were 12 full moons with 2 full supermoons and an August seasonal blue moon. The names and dates of the Full Moons in 2021 were:
- January 28, 2021: Full Wolf Moon
- February 27, 2021: Full Snow Moon
- March 28, 2021: Full Worm Moon
- April 26, 2021: Full Pink Moon
- May 26, 2021: Full Flower Moon
- June 24, 2021: Full Strawberry Moon
- July 23, 2021: Full Buck Moon
- August 22, 2021: Full Sturgeon Moon
- September 20, 2021: Full Harvest Moon
- October 20, 2021: Full Hunter’s Moon
- November 19, 2021: Full Beaver Moon
- December 18, 2021: Full Cold Moon
Full Moon 2021 Calendar
In 2021 there were 12 full moons during the year including one seasonal blue moon and two lunar eclipses. All the full moons were scheduled for the middle of the month.
| Full Moon 2021 | Full Moon Name | US Eastern Time | UTC Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 28, 2021 | Full Wolf Moon | 2:16 PM EST | 7:16 PM UTC |
| February 27, 2021 | Full Snow Moon | 3:17 AM EST | 8:17 AM UTC |
| March 28, 2021 | Full Worm Moon | 2:48 PM EDT | 6:48 PM UTC |
| April 26, 2021 | Full Pink Moon | 11:31 PM EDT | 3:31 AM UTC (April 27) |
| May 26, 2021 | Full Flower Moon | 7:14 AM EDT | 11:14 AM UTC |
| June 24, 2021 | Full Strawberry Moon | 2:40 PM EDT | 6:40 PM UTC |
| July 23, 2021 | Full Buck Moon | 10:37 PM EDT | 2:37 AM UTC (July 24) |
| August 22, 2021 | Full Sturgeon Moon | 8:02 AM EDT | 12:02 PM UTC |
| September 20, 2021 | Full Harvest Moon | 7:55 PM EDT | 11:55 PM UTC |
| October 20, 2021 | Full Hunter’s Moon | 10:57 AM EDT | 2:57 PM UTC |
| November 19, 2021 | Full Beaver Moon | 3:58 AM EST | 8:58 AM UTC |
| December 18, 2021 | Full Cold Moon | 11:36 PM EST | 4:36 AM UTC (December 19) |
Here’s a summary of 2021 Full Moon Calendar including the dates of each of the full moons, their names, the eclipses that occurred, and how they fit into each season.
January 28, 2021: Full Wolf Moon
The first full moon of 2021 was on Thursday January 28, 2021. Also called the Full Wolf Moon, it was the the second full moon of the Winter 2020-2021 season as the second full moon after the Winter Solstice in 2020. The January Full Moon was the full moon in Leo.
February 27, 2021: Full Snow Moon
The full moon in February was on Saturday February 27, 2021. The Full Snow Moon was the second 2021 full moon and the last full moon of Winter 2020-2021. The February Full Moon was the full moon in Virgo.
March 28, 2021: Full Worm Moon
The full moon in March was on Sunday March 28, 2021. The Full Worm Moon was the third full moon of 2021 and was the first full moon of Spring 2021. The March Full Moon was the full moon in Libra.
April 26, 2021: Full Pink Moon
The full moon in April was on Monday April 26, 2021. The Full Pink Moon was the fourth full moon of 2021 and the second full moon of Spring. The April Full Moon was the full moon in Scorpio.
May 26, 2021: Full Flower Moon
The full moon in May was on Wednesday May 26, 2021. The Full Flower Moon was the fifth 2021 full moon and the third Spring full moon. The May Full Moon was the full moon in Sagittarius. Also during the full moon on May 26th, there also was a Total Lunar Eclipse.
June 24, 2021: Full Strawberry Moon
The full moon in June was on Thursday June 24, 2021. The Full Strawberry Moon was the sixth full moon of 2021 and the first full moon of Summer 2021. The June Full Moon was the full moon in Capricorn.
July 23, 2021: Full Buck Moon
The full moon in July was on Friday July 23, 2021. The Full Buck Moon was the seventh full moon of 2021 and the second full moon of Summer 2021. The July Full Moon was the full moon in Aquarius.
August 22, 2021: Full Sturgeon Moon
The full moon in August was on Sunday August 22, 2021. The Full Sturgeon Moon was the eighth full moon of 2021 and the third Summer full moon. The August Full Moon was the full moon in Aquarius.
Summer had four full moons in 2021. The Full Moon on August 22nd was also considered a seasonal blue moon as the season’s third full moon.
September 20, 2021: Full Harvest Moon
The full moon in September was Monday, September 20, 2021. The Full Harvest Moon was the ninth full moon of 2021 and the fourth Summer full moon. The September Full Moon was the full moon in Pisces.
The Autumnal Equinox was on Wednesday September 22, 2021. As the full moon in September was closer to the Autumn Equinox than October’s, the September 20th full moon was called the Full Harvest Moon.
October 20, 2021: Full Hunter’s Moon
The full moon in October was on Wednesday October 20, 2021. The Full Hunter’s Moon was the tenth full moon of 2021 and the first full moon of Autumn 2021. The October Full Moon was the full moon in Aries.
November 19, 2021: Full Beaver Moon
The full moon in November was on Friday November 19, 2021. The Full Beaver Moon was the eleventh full moon of 2021 and the second full moon of Autumn. The November Full Moon was the full moon in Taurus. There was also a penumbral lunar eclipse during the November full moon.
December 18, 2021: Full Cold Moon
The the full moon in December was on Saturday December 18, 2021. The Full Cold Moon was the last full moon of 2021 and the last full moon of Fall. The December Full Moon was the full moon in Gemini.
What were the 2021 Full Moon names?
The full moon names for 2021 were:
- Full Wolf Moon – January 28
- Full Snow Moon – February 27
- Full Worm Moon – March 28
- Full Pink Moon – April 26
- Full Flower Moon – May 26
- Full Strawberry Moon – June 24
- Full Buck Moon – July 23
- Full Sturgeon Moon – August 22
- Full Harvest Moon – September 20
- Full Hunter’s Moon – October 20
- Full Beaver Moon – November 19
- Full Cold Moon -December 18
The September full moon was called the Full Harvest Moon because it was closer to the Autumn Equinox than the October Full Moon.
Related: New Moons in 2021
Was there a blue moon in 2021?
There was seasonal blue moon in 2021 on Sunday August 22. It was a Summer seasonal blue moon because it was the third full moon in a four full moon season.
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.
There was not a calendar blue moon during 2021 as no months had 2 full moons.
2021 Equinoxes and Solstices
The 2021 dates for the equinoxes and solstices were:
- Vernal Equinox (Spring): March 20, 2021 at 5:37 AM EDT or 9:37 AM UTC
- Summer Solstice: June 20, 2021 at 11:32 PM EDT or June 21, 2021 at 3:32 AM UTC
- Autumnal Equinox: September 22, 2021 at 3:21 PM EDT or 7:21 PM UTC
- Winter Solstice: December 21, 2021 at 10:59 AM EST at 3:59 PM UTC
The first full moon after Spring Equinox 2021 was on Sunday March 28, 2021. It was the full moon in March, also called the Full Worm Moon.
The first full moon after the Summer Solstice 2021 was on Thursday June 24, 2021. It was the full moon in June, also called the Full Strawberry Moon.
The first full moon after the Autumn Equinox 2021 was on Wednesday October 20, 2021. It was the full moon in October, also called the Full Hunter’s Moon. It was almost a month after the Autumn Equinox because the September full moon was two days before the Equinox.
The first full moon after the Winter Solstice 2021 was on Monday January 17, 2022. It was the first full moon in 2022, also called the Full Wolf Moon. It was a couple of weeks after the Winter Solstice because the full moon in December was 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 look back at the year.
There were 12 full moons in 2021 with one full moon each month of the year. There was a seasonal blue moon on the calendar, but no months with two full moons on the calendar.
The first full moon of 2021 was on Thursday January 28, 2021. As it was the January Full Moon, it was called the Full Wolf Moon.
The last full moon in 2021 was on Saturday December 18, 2021. The full moon in December was also called the Full Cold Moon. This was the last full moon of the Autumn 2021 season as it occurred a few days after the Winter Solstice.
The Strawberry Moon 2021 was on Thursday June 24, 2021. It was the name for the June Full moon and was the first full moon of the Summer 2021 season.
The Snow Moon 2021 was on Saturday February 27, 2021. It was the name for the February Full Moon and was the third and last full moon of the Winter 2020-2021 season.
The first full moon after Spring Equinox 2021 was on Sunday March 28, 2021. It was the full moon in March, also called the Full Worm Moon.
The 2021 Harvest Moon was on Monday September 20, 2021. This was the fourth full moon of the Summer 2021 season. The Autumn Equinox was on the calendar for Wednesday September 22, 2021. The September Full Moon was about a day before the Autumn Equinox, making it the Full Harvest Moon for 2021.
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