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.

Full Moon Calendar 2021

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 MoonUS Eastern Date & TimeUTC Date & Time
January 2021 Full MoonJanuary 28, 2021 2:16 PM ESTJanuary 28, 2021 7:16 PM UTC
February 2021 Full MoonFebruary 27, 2021 3:17 AM ESTFebruary 27, 2021 8:17 AM UTC
March 2021 Full MoonMarch 28, 2021 2:48 PM EDTMarch 28, 2021 6:48 PM UTC
April 2021 Full MoonApril 26, 2021 11:31 PM EDTApril 27, 2021 3:31 AM UTC
May 2021 Full MoonMay 26, 2021 7:14 AM EDTMay 26, 2021 11:14 AM UTC
June 2021 Full MoonJune 24, 2021 2:40 PM EDTJune 24, 2021 6:40 PM UTC
July 2021 Full MoonJuly 23, 2021 10:37 PM EDTJuly 24, 2021 2:37 AM UTC
August 2021 Full MoonAugust 22, 2021 8:02 AM EDTAugust 22, 2021 12:02 PM UTC
September 2021 Full MoonSeptember 20, 2021 7:55 PM EDTSeptember 20, 2021 11:55 PM UTC
October 2021 Full MoonOctober 20, 2021 10:57 AM EDTOctober 20, 2021 2:57 PM UTC
November 2021 Full MoonNovember 19, 2021 3:58 AM ESTNovember 19, 2021 8:58 AM UTC
December 2021 Full MoonDecember 18, 2021 11:36 PM ESTDecember 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?

Photo of the moon for the Full Moons Names in 2021

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.

Photo of the moon for the dates of the 2021 Moon Phases
Lunar PhaseUS Eastern Date & TimeUTC Date & Time
January Last QuarterJanuary 6, 2021 4:37 AM ESTJanuary 6, 2021 9:37 AM UTC
January New MoonJanuary 13, 2021 12:00 AM ESTJanuary 13, 2021 5:00 AM UTC
January First QuarterJanuary 20, 2021 4:02 PM ESTJanuary 20, 2021 9:02 PM UTC
January Full MoonJanuary 28, 2021 2:16 PM ESTJanuary 28, 2021 7:16 PM UTC
February Last QuarterFebruary 4, 2021 12:37 PM ESTFebruary 4, 2021 5:37 PM UTC
February New MoonFebruary 11, 2021 2:06 PM ESTFebruary 11, 2021 7:06 PM UTC
February First QuarterFebruary 19, 2021 1:47 PM ESTFebruary 19, 2021 6:47 PM UTC
February Full MoonFebruary 27, 2021 3:17 AM ESTFebruary 27, 2021 8:17 AM UTC
March Last QuarterMarch 5, 2021 8:30 PM ESTMarch 6, 2021 1:30 AM UTC
March New MoonMarch 13, 2021 5:21 AM ESTMarch 13, 2021 10:21 AM UTC
March First QuarterMarch 21, 2021 10:40 AM EDTMarch 21, 2021 2:40 PM UTC
March Full MoonMarch 28, 2021 2:48 PM EDTMarch 28, 2021 6:48 PM UTC
April Last QuarterApril 4, 2021 6:02 AM EDTApril 4, 2021 10:02 AM UTC
April New MoonApril 11, 2021 10:31 PM EDTApril 12, 2021 2:31 AM UTC
April First QuarterApril 20, 2021 2:59 AM EDTApril 20, 2021 6:59 AM UTC
April Full MoonApril 26, 2021 11:31 PM EDTApril 27, 2021 3:31 AM UTC
May Last QuarterMay 3, 2021 3:50 PM EDTMay 3, 2021 7:50 PM UTC
May New MoonMay 11, 2021 3:00 PM EDTMay 11, 2021 7:00 PM UTC
May First QuarterMay 19, 2021 3:13 PM EDTMay 19, 2021 7:13 PM UTC
May Full MoonMay 26, 2021 7:14 AM EDTMay 26, 2021 11:14 PM UTC
June Last QuarterJune 2, 2021 3:24 AM EDTJune 2, 2021 7:24 AM UTC
June New MoonJune 10, 2021 6:53 AM EDTJune 10, 2021 10:53 AM UTC
June First QuarterJune 17, 2021 11:54 PM EDTJune 18, 2021 3:54 AM UTC
June Full MoonJune 24, 2021 2:40 PM EDTJune 24, 2021 6:40 PM UTC
July Last QuarterJuly 1, 2021 5:11 PM EDTJuly 1, 2021 9:11 PM UTC
July New MoonJuly 9, 2021 9:16 PM EDTJuly 10, 2021 1:16 AM UTC
July First QuarterJuly 17, 2021 6:11 AM EDTJuly 17, 2021 10:11 AM UTC
July Full MoonJuly 23, 2021 10:37 PM EDTJuly 24, 2021 2:37 AM UTC
July Last QuarterJuly 31, 2021 9:16 AM EDTJuly 31, 2021 1:16 PM UTC
August New MoonAugust 8, 2021 9:50 AM EDTAugust 8, 2021 1:50 PM UTC
August First QuarterAugust 15, 2021 11:20 AM EDTAugust 15, 2021 3:20 PM UTC
August Full MoonAugust 22, 2021 8:02 AM EDTAugust 22, 2021 12:02 PM UTC
August Last QuarterAugust 30, 2021 3:13 AM EDTAugust 30, 2021 7:13 AM UTC
September New MoonSeptember 6, 2021 8:52 PM EDTSeptember 7, 2021 12:52 AM UTC
September First QuarterSeptember 13, 2021 4:39 PM EDTSeptember 13, 2021 8:39 PM UTC
September Full MoonSeptember 20, 2021 7:55 PM EDT September 20, 2021 11:55 PM UTC
September Last QuarterSeptember 28, 2021 9:57 PM EDTSeptember 29, 2021 1:57 AM UTC
October New MoonOctober 6, 2021 7:05 AM EDTOctober 6, 2021 11:05 AM UTC
October First QuarterOctober 12, 2021 11:25 PM EDTOctober 13, 2021 3:25 AM UTC
October Full MoonOctober 20, 2021 10:57 AM EDTOctober 20, 2021 2:57 PM UTC
October Last QuarterOctober 28, 2021 4:05 PM EDTOctober 28, 2021 8:05 PM UTC
November New MoonNovember 4, 2021 4:15 PM EDTNovember 4, 2021 9:15 PM UTC
November First QuarterNovember 11, 2021 7:46 AM ESTNovember 11, 2021 12:46 PM UTC
November Full MoonNovember 19, 2021 3:58 AM ESTNovember 19, 2021 8:58 AM UTC
November Last QuarterNovember 27, 2021 7:28 AM ESTNovember 27, 2021 12:28 PM UTC
December New MoonDecember 4, 2021 2:43 AM ESTDecember 4, 2021 7:43 AM UTC
December First QuarterDecember 10, 2021 8:36 PM ESTDecember 11, 2021 1:36 AM UTC
December Full MoonDecember 18, 2021 11:36 PM ESTDecember 19, 2021 4:36 AM UTC
December Last QuarterDecember 26, 2021 9:24 PM ESTDecember 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.

How many full moons were in 2021?

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.

When was the first full moon of 2021?

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.

When was the last full moon 2021?

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.

When was the strawberry moon 2021?

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.

When was the snow moon 2021?

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.

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

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.

When is the Harvest Moon in 2021?

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:

  1. January 28, 2021: Full Wolf Moon
  2. February 27, 2021: Full Snow Moon
  3. March 28, 2021: Full Worm Moon
  4. April 26, 2021 (April 27 UTC): Full Pink Moon
  5. May 26, 2021: Full Flower Moon
  6. June 24, 2021: Full Strawberry Moon
  7. July 23, 2021 (July 24 UTC): Full Buck Moon
  8. August 22, 2021: Full Sturgeon Moon
  9. September 20, 2021: Full Harvest Moon
  10. October 20, 2021: Full Hunter’s Moon
  11. November 19, 2021: Full Beaver Moon
  12. December 18, 2021 (December 19 UTC): Full Cold Moon

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