Full Moon 2022 Calendar with 12 full moons
The Full Moon 2022 Calendar had 12 full moons, solstices, equinoxes, and full moon eclipses. Here is a schedule of the upcoming dates to help you mark your calendar.
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 2022 there were:
- 12 full moons in 2022
- Full Supermoons in June and July
- 2 Total Lunar Eclipses, also called Blood Moons
- 3 full moons each season
Ready to dive a little deeper into the 2022 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 are the 2022 Full Moons?
In 2022 there were 12 full moons. All the full moons are scheduled for the middle of the month. Here’s a quick summary of the dates of each of the full moons, their names, and how they fit into each season.
The dates of the 12 full moons in 2022 were:
- January 17, 2022: Full Wolf Moon
- February 16, 2022: Full Snow Moon
- March 18, 2022: Full Worm Moon
- April 16, 2022: Full Pink Moon
- May 16, 2022: Full Flower Moon
- June 14, 2022: Full Strawberry Moon
- July 13, 2022: Full Buck Moon
- August 11, 2022 (August 12 UTC): Full Sturgeon Moon
- September 10, 2022: Full Harvest Moon
- October 9, 2022: Full Hunter’s Moon
- November 8, 2022: Full Beaver Moon
- December 7, 2022 (December 8 UTC): Full Cold Moon
January 17, 2022: Full Wolf Moon
The first full moon of 2022, also called the Full Wolf Moon, was on Monday January 17, 2022 at 6:48 PM EST or 11:48 PM UTC. The January full moon was also the first full moon of the Winter 2021-2022 season as the December full moon occurred a few days prior to the Winter Solstice. The January 17th full moon was the first full moon after the 2021 Winter Solstice. It was also the full moon in Cancer.
February 16, 2022: Full Snow Moon
The second full moon of 2022, also called the Full Snow Moon, was on Wednesday February 16, 2022 at 11:57 AM EST or 4:57 PM UTC. The February full moon was also the was the second full moon of the Winter 2021-2022 season. The February 16th full moon was the second full moon after the 2021 Winter Solstice. It was also the full moon in Leo.
March 18, 2022: Full Worm Moon
The third 2022 full moon, also called the Full Worm Moon, was on Friday March 18, 2022 at 3:17 AM EDT or 7:17 AM UTC. The March Full moon was the third and last full moon of the Winter 2022 season. The March 18th full moon occurred days before the spring equinox 2022. It was also the full moon in Virgo.
April 16, 2022: Full Pink Moon
The fourth full moon of 2022, also called the Full Pink Moon, was on Saturday April 16, 2022 at 2:55 PM EDT or 6:55 PM UTC. The April full moon was the first full moon of Spring and the first full moon after spring equinox 2022. It was the full moon in Libra.
May 16, 2022: Full Flower Moon
The fifth 2022 full moon, called the Full Flower Moon, was on Monday May 16, 2022 at 12:14 EDT or 4:14 UTC. The May full moon was the second full moon of the Spring 2022 season. The May 16th Full Moon was the second full moon after the 2022 spring equinox. It was the full moon in Scorpio.
There was also a Total Lunar Eclipse at the same time as the full moon, technically 3 minutes after the full moon peak.
June 14, 2022: Full Strawberry Moon
The sixth full moon in 2022, also called the Full Strawberry Moon, was on Tuesday June 14, 2022 at 7:52 EDT or 11:52 AM UTC. The June Full Moon was the third and last full moon of the Spring 2022 season as it occurred almost a week before the Summer Solstice. It was the full moon in Sagittarius. The June 14th full moon was the first of two full supermoons in 2022.
July 13, 2022: Full Buck Moon
The seventh 2022 full moon, also called the Full Buck Moon, was on Wednesday July 13, 2022 at 2:37 PM EDT or 6:37 PM UTC. The July full moon was the first full moon of the Summer 2022 season as the first full moon after the 2022 Summer Solstice. It was the full moon in Capricorn. The July 13th full moon was the second of two full supermoons in 2022.
August 11, 2022: Full Sturgeon Moon
The eighth full moon of 2022, also called the Full Sturgeon Moon, was on Thursday August 11, 2022 at 9:36 PM EDT or August 12, 2022 at 1:36 AM UTC. The August full moon was the second full moon of the Summer 2022 season as the second full moon after the 2022 Summer Solstice. It was the full moon in Aquarius.
September 10, 2022: Full Harvest Moon
The ninth 2022 full moon, also called the Full Harvest Moon, was on Saturday September 10, 2022 at 5:59 AM EDT or 9:59 AM UTC. The September full moon was the third and last full moon of the Summer 2022 season. It occurred before the 2022 Autumnal Equinox and was the full moon in Pisces.
The September 10th full moon was called the Full Harvest Moon because it was closer to the 2022 Autumnal Equinox than the full moon in October.
October 9, 2022: Full Hunter’s Moon
The tenth full moon in 2022, also called the Full Hunter’s Moon was on Sunday October 9, 2022 at 4:55 PM EDT or 8:55 PM UTC. The October Full Moon was the first full moon of the Autumn season as the first full moon after the 2022 Autumnal Equinox. It was the full moon in Aries.
November 8, 2022: Full Beaver Moon
The eleventh 2022 full moon, also called the Full Beaver Moon, was on Tuesday November 8, 2022 at 6:02 AM EST or 11:02 AM UTC. The November full moon was the second full moon of the Autumn 2022 season as the second full moon after the 2022 Autumnal Equinox. It was the full moon in Taurus.
There was also a Total Lunar Eclipse at the same time as the full moon, technically 3 minutes before the full moon peak.
December 7, 2022: Full Cold Moon
The twelfth and last full moon of 2022, also called Full Cold Moon, was on Wednesday December 7, 2022 at 11:08 PM EST or December 8, 2022 4:08 AM UTC. The December full moon was the third full moon of the Autumn 2022 season. The December full moon occurred before the Winter season began.
What are the names of 2022 full moons?
The names of the 2022 full moons are as follows:
- January 17: Full Wolf Moon
- February 16: Full Snow Moon
- March 18: Full Worm Moon
- April 16: Full Pink Moon
- May 16: Full Flower Moon
- June 14: Full Strawberry Moon
- July 13: Full Buck Moon
- August 11 (August 12 UTC): Full Sturgeon Moon
- September 10: Full Harvest Moon
- October 9: Full Hunter’s Moon
- November 8: Full Beaver Moon
- December 7 (December 8 UTC): 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.
Related: 2022 New Moons
Was there a blue moon in 2022?
In 2022 there was not a blue moon as no months during the year had 2 full moons. There also wasn’t a seasonal blue moon as part of 2022 because none of the seasons had four full moons. Each season had three full moons.
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.
2022 Equinoxes and Solstices
The 2022 dates of the equinoxes and solstices were:
- Vernal Equinox (Spring): March 20, 2022 at 11:33 AM EDT or 3:33 PM UTC
- Summer Solstice: June 21, 2022 at 5:14 AM EDT or 9:14 AM UTC
- Autumnal Equinox: September 22, 2022 at 9:04 PM EDT or September 23, 2022 at 1:04 AM UTC
- Winter Solstice: December 21, 2022 at 4:48 PM EST or 9:48 PM UTC
The first full moon after Spring Equinox 2022 was on Saturday April 16, 2022 at 2:55 PM EDT or 6:55 PM UTC. It was the April 2022 full moon, also called the Full Pink Moon.
The first full moon after the Summer Solstice 2022 was on Wednesday July 13, 2022 at 2:37 PM EDT or 6:37 PM UTC. It was the July 2022 full moon, also called the Full Buck Moon.
The first full moon after the Autumn Equinox 2022 was on Sunday October 9, 2022 at 4:55 PM EDT or 8:55 PM UTC. It was the October 2022 full moon, also called the Full Hunter’s Moon.
The first full moon after the Winter Solstice 2022 was on Friday January 6, 2023 at 6:08 PM EST or 11:08 PM UTC. It was the January 2023 full moon, also called the Full Wolf Moon. The first full moon of the Winter season occurred in 2023 because the December 2022 full moon occurred prior to the solstice.
2022 Moon Phases in Eastern Time (ET) and UTC
Below are the lunar phases for 2022 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 New Moon | January 2, 2022 1:33 AM PM | January 2, 2022 6:33 PM UTC |
| January First Quarter | January 9, 2022 1:11 PM | January 9, 2022 6:11 PM UTC |
| January Full Moon | January 17, 2022 6:48 PM | January 17, 2022 11:48 PM UTC |
| January Last Quarter | January 25, 2022 8:41 AM | January 25, 2022 1:41 PM UTC |
| February New Moon | February 1, 2022 12:46 AM | February 1, 2022 5:46 AM UTC |
| February First Quarter | February 8, 2022 8:50 AM | February 8, 2022 1:50 PM UTC |
| February Full Moon | February 16, 2022 11:57 AM | February 16, 2022 4:57 PM UTC |
| February Last Quarter | February 23, 2022 5:32 PM | February 23, 2022 10:32 PM UTC |
| March New Moon | March 2, 2022 12:35 PM | March 2, 2022 5:35 PM UTC |
| March First Quarter | March 10, 2022 5:45 AM | March 10, 2022 10:45 AM UTC |
| March Full Moon | March 18, 2022 3:17 AM | March 18, 2022 7:17 AM UTC |
| March Last Quarter | March 25, 2022 1:37 AM | March 25, 2022 5:37 AM UTC |
| April New Moon | April 1, 2022 2:24 AM | April 1, 2022 6:24 AM UTC |
| April First Quarter | April 9, 2022 2:48 AM | April 9, 2022 6:48 AM UTC |
| April Full Moon | April 16, 2022 2:55 PM | April 16, 2022 6:55 PM UTC |
| April Last Quarter | April 23, 2022 7:56 AM | April 23, 2022 11:56 AM UTC |
| April New Moon (second) | April 30, 2022 4:28 PM | April 30, 2022 8:28 PM UTC |
| May First Quarter | May 8, 2022 8:21 PM | May 9, 2022 12:21 AM UTC |
| May Full Moon | May 16, 2022 12:14 AM | May 16, 2022 4:14 AM UTC |
| May Last Quarter | May 22, 2022 12:43 PM | May 22, 2022 6:43 PM UTC |
| May New Moon | May 30, 2022 7:30 AM | May 30, 2022 11:30 AM UTC |
| June First Quarter | June 7, 2022 10:48 AM | June 7, 2022 2:48 PM UTC |
| June Full Moon | June 14, 2022 7:52 AM | June 14, 2022 12:52 PM UTC |
| June Last Quarter | June 20, 2022 11:11 PM | June 21, 2022 3:11 AM UTC |
| June New Moon | June 28, 2022 10:52 PM | June 29, 2022 2:52 AM UTC |
| July First Quarter | July 6, 2022 10:14 PM | July 7, 2022 2:14 AM UTC |
| July Full Moon | July 13, 2022 2:37 PM | July 13, 2022 6:37 PM UTC |
| July Last Quarter | July 20, 2022 10:18 AM | July 20, 2022 2:18 PM UTC |
| July New Moon | July 28, 2022 1:55 PM | July 28, 2022 5:55 PM UTC |
| August First Quarter | August 5, 2022 7:06 AM | August 5, 2022 11:06 AM UTC |
| August Full Moon | August 11, 2022 9:36 PM | August 12, 2022 1:36 AM UTC |
| August Last Quarter | August 19, 2022 00:36 | August 19, 2022 4:36 AM UTC |
| August New Moon | August 27, 2022 04:17 | August 27, 2022 8:17 AM UTC |
| September First Quarter | September 3, 2022 2:08 PM | September 3, 2022 6:08 PM UTC |
| September Full Moon | September 10, 2022 5:59 AM | September 10, 2022 9:59 AM UTC |
| September Last Quarter | September 17, 2022 5:52 PM | September 17, 2022 9:52 PM UTC |
| September New Moon | September 25, 2022 5:54 PM | September 25, 2022 9:54 PM UTC |
| October First Quarter | October 2, 2022 8:14 PM | October 3, 2022 12:14 AM UTC |
| October Full Moon | October 9, 2022 4:55 PM | October 9, 2022 8:55 PM UTC |
| October Last Quarter | October 17, 2022 1:15 PM | October 17, 2022 5:15 PM UTC |
| October New Moon | October 25, 2022 6:49 AM | October 25, 2022 10:49 AM UTC |
| November First Quarter | November 1, 2022 1:37 AM | November 1, 2022 6:37 AM UTC |
| November Full Moon | November 8, 2022 6:02 AM | November 8, 2022 11:02 AM UTC |
| November Last Quarter | November 16, 2022 8:27 AM | November 16, 2022 1:27 PM UTC |
| November New Moon | November 23, 2022 5:57 PM | November 23, 2022 10:57 PM UTC |
| November First Quarter | November 30, 2022 9:36 AM | November 30, 2022 2:36 PM UTC |
| December Full Moon | December 7, 2022 11:08 PM | December 8, 2022 4:08 AM UTC |
| December Last Quarter | December 16, 2022 3:56 AM | December 16, 2022 8:56 AM UTC |
| December New Moon | December 23, 2022 5:17 AM | December 23, 2022 10:17 AM UTC |
| December First Quarter | December 29, 2022 8:20 PM | December 30, 2022 1:20 AM UTC |
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are a few frequently asked questions about the 2022 Full Moon Calendar to help you prepare for the year ahead.
There were 12 full moons in 2022 with one full moon each month of the year. There are no blue moons on the calendar for this year. There will be 13 New Moons in 2022.
The first full moon of 2022 was on Monday January 17, 2022 at 6:48 PM EST or 11:48 PM UTC. It was called the Full Wolf Moon. It was also the first full moon of the Winter 2021-2022 season as the December 2021 full moon occurred a few days prior to the Winter Solstice.
The last full moon of 2022 was on Wednesday December 7, 2022 at 11:08 PM EST or December 8, 2022 at 4:08 AM UTC. It was called the Full Cold Moon as it is the December Full Moon. It is also the last full moon of the Autumn 2022 season as the December 2022 full moon occurred before the Winter Solstice. The December 8th full moon was the full moon in Gemini.
The first full moon after Spring Equinox 2022 was on Saturday April 16, 2022 at 2:55 PM EDT or 6:55 PM UTC. It was the April 2022 full moon, also called the Full Pink Moon.
The March 2022 Full Moon was on Friday March 18, 2022 at 3:17 AM EDT or 7:17 AM UTC. Also called the Full Worm Moon, it was the third and last full moon of the Winter 2022 season. The March 18th full moon occurred days before the spring equinox 2022 and was the full moon in Virgo.
The December 2022 Full Moon was on Wednesday December 7, 2022 at 11:08 PM EST or December 8, 2022 4:08 AM UTC. The last full moon of 2022 was called the Full Cold Moon. The December 7th full moon was the third full moon of the Autumn 2022 season and was the full moon in Gemini.
In Spring 2022, there were 3 full moons. The first was in April 2022 on Saturday April 16, 2022 at 2:55 PM EDT or 6:55 PM UTC, also called the Full Pink Moon. The second was in May 2022 on Monday May 16, 2022 at 12:14 AM EDT or 4:14 AM UTC, also called the Full Flower Moon. The third and last spring full moon was on Tuesday June 14, 2022 at 7:52 AM EDT or 11:52 AM UTC, also called the Full Strawberry Moon.
Spring 2022 began with the Vernal Equinox on March 20, 2022 at 11:33 AM EDT or 3:33 PM UTC, and ended with the Summer Solstice on June 21, 2022 at 5:14 AM EDT or 9:14 AM UTC.
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