Full Moon 2021 Calendar with 12 full moons
The Full Moon 2021 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 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 2021 there were 12 full moons with one full moon per month and three full moons per season except for one season which had four. 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 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 2021?
There were 12 full moons in 2021. All the full moons were scheduled for the middle of the month. Here’s a quick summary of 2021 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 2021 Full Moons were:
| Full Moon | US Eastern Date & Time | UTC Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| January 2021 Full Moon | January 28, 2021 2:16 PM EST | January 28, 2021 7:16 PM UTC |
| February 2021 Full Moon | February 27, 2021 3:17 AM EST | February 27, 2021 8:17 AM UTC |
| March 2021 Full Moon | March 28, 2021 2:48 PM EDT | March 28, 2021 6:48 PM UTC |
| April 2021 Full Moon | April 26, 2021 11:31 PM EDT | April 27, 2021 3:31 AM UTC |
| May 2021 Full Moon | May 26, 2021 7:14 AM EDT | May 26, 2021 11:14 AM UTC |
| June 2021 Full Moon | June 24, 2021 2:40 PM EDT | June 24, 2021 6:40 PM UTC |
| July 2021 Full Moon | July 23, 2021 10:37 PM EDT | July 24, 2021 2:37 AM UTC |
| August 2021 Full Moon | August 22, 2021 8:02 AM EDT | August 22, 2021 12:02 PM UTC |
| September 2021 Full Moon | September 20, 2021 7:55 PM EDT | September 20, 2021 11:55 PM UTC |
| October 2021 Full Moon | October 20, 2021 10:57 AM EDT | October 20, 2021 2:57 PM UTC |
| November 2021 Full Moon | November 19, 2021 3:58 AM EST | November 19, 2021 8:58 AM UTC |
| December 2021 Full Moon | December 18, 2021 11:36 PM EST | December 19, 2021 4:36 AM UTC |
Related: 2021 New Moons
January 28, 2021: Full Wolf Moon
The first full moon of 2021 was on Thursday January 28, 2021 at 2:16 PM EST or 7:16 PM UTC. 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 second 2021 full moon was on Saturday February 27, 2021 at 3:17 AM EST or 8:17 AM UTC. Also called the Full Snow Moon, it was the third and last full moon of the Winter 2020-2021 season. The February Full Moon was the full moon in Virgo.
March 28, 2021: Full Worm Moon
The third full moon of 2021 was on Sunday March 28, 2021 at 2:48 PM EDT or 6:48 PM UTC. It was also called the Full Worm Moon and was the first full moon of Spring 2021. The March 28th full moon was the first full moon after the spring equinox in 2021. The March Full Moon was the full moon in Libra.
The Vernal Equinox (Spring) was on Saturday March 20, 2021 at 5:37 AM EDT or 9:37 AM UTC, about a week before the March Full Moon.
April 26, 2021 (April 27 UTC): Full Pink Moon
The fourth full moon of 2021 was on Monday April 26, 2021 at 11:31 PM EDT or April 27, 2021 at 3:31 AM UTC. Also called the Full Pink Moon, it was the second full moon of Spring 2021 was the second full moon after the Spring Equinox. The April Full Moon was the full moon in Scorpio.
May 26, 2021: Full Flower Moon
The fifth 2021 full moon on Wednesday May 26, 2021 at 7:14 AM EDT or 11:14 AM UTC. Also called the Full Flower Moon, the May 26th full moon was the third full moon of the Spring 2021 season. 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, technically 5 minutes after the full moon peak.
June 24, 2021: Full Strawberry Moon
The sixth full moon of 2021, also called the Full Strawberry Moon, was on Thursday June 24, 2021 at 2:40 PM EDT or 6:40 PM UTC. The June 24th full moon was the first full moon of Summer 2021 as the first full moon after the Summer Solstice by a few days. The June Full Moon was the full moon in Capricorn.
The Summer Solstice was on the calendar for Sunday June 20, 2021 at 11:32 PM EDT or June 21, 2021 at 3:32 AM UTC.
July 23, 2021 (July 24 UTC): Full Buck Moon
The full moon on Friday July 23, 2021 at 10:37 PM EDT or July 24, 2021 at 2:37 AM UTC was the seventh full moon of 2021. It was called the Full Buck Moon. The July 23rd Full Moon was the second full moon of the Summer 2021 season as the second full moon after the Summer Solstice. The July Full Moon was the full moon in Aquarius.
August 22, 2021: Full Sturgeon Moon
The eighth full moon of 2021 was on Sunday August 22, 2021 at 8:02 AM EDT or 12:02 PM UTC. Also called the Full Sturgeon Moon, the August 22nd full moon was the third full moon of the Summer 2021 season. The August Full Moon was the full moon in Aquarius.
The summer season had four full moon in 2021. The Full Moon on August 22nd was also considered a seasonal blue moon as the third full moon during the season.
September 20, 2021: Full Harvest Moon
The full moon on September 20, 2021 at 7:55 PM EDT or 11:55 PM UTC was the ninth full moon of 2021. It was the Full Harvest Moon for 2021 and the fourth full moon of the Summer 2021 season. The September Full Moon was the full moon in Pisces.
The Autumnal Equinox was on the calendar for Wednesday September 22, 2021 at 3:21 PM EDT or 7:21 PM UTC. 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 tenth full moon of 2021 was on Wednesday October 20, 2021 at 10:57 AM EDT or 2:57 PM UTC. It was the Full Hunter’s Moon in 2021. The October 20th full moon was the the first full moon of Autumn 2021 as first full moon after the Autumnal Equinox in 2021. The October Full Moon was the full moon in Aries.
November 19, 2021: Full Beaver Moon
The full moon on Friday November 19, 2021 at 3:58 AM EST or 8:58 AM UTC was the eleventh full moon of 2021. It was called the Full Beaver Moon and the second full moon of Autumn 2021. The November 19th full moon was the second full moon after the Autumnal Equinox in 2021. The November Full Moon was the full moon in Taurus.
There was also a penumbral lunar full moon eclipse during the November full moon, technically a few 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 18, 2021 (December 19 UTC): Full Cold Moon
The twelfth and last full moon in 2021 was on Saturday December 18, 2021 at 11:36 PM EST or December 19, 2021 at 4:36 AM UTC. The Full Cold Moon on December 18th was the third and last full moon of Autumn 2021. The December Full Moon was the full moon in Gemini.
The Winter Solstice was on Tuesday December 21, 2021 10:59 AM EST or 3:59 PM UTC.
What were the names of the 2021 full moons?
The names of the 2021 full moons were 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 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?
In 2021 there was seasonal blue moon during the Summer season. The full moon on Sunday August 22, 2021 8:02 AM EDT or 12:02 PM UTC was the 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 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 at 2:48 PM EDT or 6:48 PM UTC. 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 at 2:40 PM EDT or 6:40 PM UTC. 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 at 10:57 AM EDT or 2:57 PM UTC. 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 at 6:48 PM EST or 11:48 PM UTC. 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.
2021 Moon Phases in Eastern Time and UTC
Below are the lunar phases for 2021 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 | US Eastern Date & Time | UTC Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| January Last Quarter | January 6, 2021 4:37 AM EST | January 6, 2021 9:37 AM UTC |
| January New Moon | January 13, 2021 12:00 AM EST | January 13, 2021 5:00 AM UTC |
| January First Quarter | January 20, 2021 4:02 PM EST | January 20, 2021 9:02 PM UTC |
| January Full Moon | January 28, 2021 2:16 PM EST | January 28, 2021 7:16 PM UTC |
| February Last Quarter | February 4, 2021 12:37 PM EST | February 4, 2021 5:37 PM UTC |
| February New Moon | February 11, 2021 2:06 PM EST | February 11, 2021 7:06 PM UTC |
| February First Quarter | February 19, 2021 1:47 PM EST | February 19, 2021 6:47 PM UTC |
| February Full Moon | February 27, 2021 3:17 AM EST | February 27, 2021 8:17 AM UTC |
| March Last Quarter | March 5, 2021 8:30 PM EST | March 6, 2021 1:30 AM UTC |
| March New Moon | March 13, 2021 5:21 AM EST | March 13, 2021 10:21 AM UTC |
| March First Quarter | March 21, 2021 10:40 AM EDT | March 21, 2021 2:40 PM UTC |
| March Full Moon | March 28, 2021 2:48 PM EDT | March 28, 2021 6:48 PM UTC |
| April Last Quarter | April 4, 2021 6:02 AM EDT | April 4, 2021 10:02 AM UTC |
| April New Moon | April 11, 2021 10:31 PM EDT | April 12, 2021 2:31 AM UTC |
| April First Quarter | April 20, 2021 2:59 AM EDT | April 20, 2021 6:59 AM UTC |
| April Full Moon | April 26, 2021 11:31 PM EDT | April 27, 2021 3:31 AM UTC |
| May Last Quarter | May 3, 2021 3:50 PM EDT | May 3, 2021 7:50 PM UTC |
| May New Moon | May 11, 2021 3:00 PM EDT | May 11, 2021 7:00 PM UTC |
| May First Quarter | May 19, 2021 3:13 PM EDT | May 19, 2021 7:13 PM UTC |
| May Full Moon | May 26, 2021 7:14 AM EDT | May 26, 2021 11:14 PM UTC |
| June Last Quarter | June 2, 2021 3:24 AM EDT | June 2, 2021 7:24 AM UTC |
| June New Moon | June 10, 2021 6:53 AM EDT | June 10, 2021 10:53 AM UTC |
| June First Quarter | June 17, 2021 11:54 PM EDT | June 18, 2021 3:54 AM UTC |
| June Full Moon | June 24, 2021 2:40 PM EDT | June 24, 2021 6:40 PM UTC |
| July Last Quarter | July 1, 2021 5:11 PM EDT | July 1, 2021 9:11 PM UTC |
| July New Moon | July 9, 2021 9:16 PM EDT | July 10, 2021 1:16 AM UTC |
| July First Quarter | July 17, 2021 6:11 AM EDT | July 17, 2021 10:11 AM UTC |
| July Full Moon | July 23, 2021 10:37 PM EDT | July 24, 2021 2:37 AM UTC |
| July Last Quarter | July 31, 2021 9:16 AM EDT | July 31, 2021 1:16 PM UTC |
| August New Moon | August 8, 2021 9:50 AM EDT | August 8, 2021 1:50 PM UTC |
| August First Quarter | August 15, 2021 11:20 AM EDT | August 15, 2021 3:20 PM UTC |
| August Full Moon | August 22, 2021 8:02 AM EDT | August 22, 2021 12:02 PM UTC |
| August Last Quarter | August 30, 2021 3:13 AM EDT | August 30, 2021 7:13 AM UTC |
| September New Moon | September 6, 2021 8:52 PM EDT | September 7, 2021 12:52 AM UTC |
| September First Quarter | September 13, 2021 4:39 PM EDT | September 13, 2021 8:39 PM UTC |
| September Full Moon | September 20, 2021 7:55 PM EDT | September 20, 2021 11:55 PM UTC |
| September Last Quarter | September 28, 2021 9:57 PM EDT | September 29, 2021 1:57 AM UTC |
| October New Moon | October 6, 2021 7:05 AM EDT | October 6, 2021 11:05 AM UTC |
| October First Quarter | October 12, 2021 11:25 PM EDT | October 13, 2021 3:25 AM UTC |
| October Full Moon | October 20, 2021 10:57 AM EDT | October 20, 2021 2:57 PM UTC |
| October Last Quarter | October 28, 2021 4:05 PM EDT | October 28, 2021 8:05 PM UTC |
| November New Moon | November 4, 2021 4:15 PM EDT | November 4, 2021 9:15 PM UTC |
| November First Quarter | November 11, 2021 7:46 AM EST | November 11, 2021 12:46 PM UTC |
| November Full Moon | November 19, 2021 3:58 AM EST | November 19, 2021 8:58 AM UTC |
| November Last Quarter | November 27, 2021 7:28 AM EST | November 27, 2021 12:28 PM UTC |
| December New Moon | December 4, 2021 2:43 AM EST | December 4, 2021 7:43 AM UTC |
| December First Quarter | December 10, 2021 8:36 PM EST | December 11, 2021 1:36 AM UTC |
| December Full Moon | December 18, 2021 11:36 PM EST | December 19, 2021 4:36 AM UTC |
| December Last Quarter | December 26, 2021 9:24 PM EST | December 27, 2021 2:24 AM UTC |
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 at 2:16 PM EST or 7:16 PM UTC. 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 at 11:36 PM EST or December 19, 2021 at 4:36 AM UTC. 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 at 2:40 PM EDT or 6:40 PM UTC. 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 at 3:17 AM EST or 8:17 AM UTC. 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 at 2:48 PM EDT or 6:48 PM UTC. It was the full moon in March, also called the Full Worm Moon.
The 2021 Harvest Moon was on Monday September 20, 2021 at 7:55 PM EDT or 11:55 PM UTC. This was the fourth full moon of the Summer 2021 season. The Autumn Equinox was on the calendar for Wednesday September 22, 2021 at 3:21 PM EDT or 7:21 PM UTC. The September Full Moon was about a day before the Autumn Equinox, making it the Full Harvest Moon for 2021.
2021 Full Moon Summary
In 2021 there were 12 full moons, and a seasonal blue moon in August. The year had 2 full supermoons. The 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 (April 27 UTC): Full Pink Moon
- May 26, 2021: Full Flower Moon
- June 24, 2021: Full Strawberry Moon
- July 23, 2021 (July 24 UTC): 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 (December 19 UTC): Full Cold Moon
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