Full Moon 2023 Calendar with 13 full moons
The Full Moon 2023 Calendar will help you mark your calendar for the dates of the upcoming full moons, a blue moon, solstices, equinoxes, and full moon eclipses. When are the full moons in 2023? Check out the dates below.
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 2023 there will be 13 full moons with one full moon per month except for one and three full moons per season. Ready to dive a little deeper into the 2023 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.
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.
Full Moon 2023 Calendar
For 2023, there will be 13 full moons. Most of the months will have 1 full moon with the exception of August. For August 2023, a blue moon is on the schedule. Mark your calendars accordingly!
Here’s a quick summary of the dates of each of the full moons, their names, and how they fit into each season.
The new full moon will be on Monday July 3, 2023 7:39 AM EDT or 11:39 AM UTC, the July Full Moon also called the Full Buck Moon.
Here are the dates of the 2023 Full Moons:
January 6, 2023 (Full Wolf Moon)
The January 2023 Full Moon, also called the Full Wolf Moon, was on Friday January 6, 2023 at 6:08 PM EST or 11:08 PM UTC. This was the first full moon of the Winter 2022-2023 season as the December 2022 full moon occurred prior to the Winter Solstice. The January Full Moon was the full moon in Cancer.
February 5, 2023 (Full Snow Moon)
The February 2023 Full Moon, also called the Full Snow Moon, was on Sunday February 5, 2023 at 1:29 PM EST or 6:29 PM UTC. This was the second full moon of the Winter 2022-2023 season as the second full moon after the 2022 Winter Solstice. The February Full Moon was the full moon in Leo.
March 7, 2023 (Full Worm Moon)
The March 2023 Full Moon, also called the Full Worm Moon, was on Tuesday March 7, 2023 at 7:40 AM EST or 12:40 PM UTC. This was the third and last full moon of the Winter 2023 season as it occurred before the spring equinox 2023. The March Full Moon was the full moon in Virgo.
The Vernal Equinox (or Spring Equinox) was on March 20, 2023 at 5:25 PM EDT or 9:25 PM UTC, a couple of weeks after the March Full Moon.
April 6, 2023 (Full Pink Moon)
The April 2023 Full Moon, also called the Full Pink Moon, was on Thursday April 6, 2023 at 12:34 AM EDT or 4:34 AM UTC. This was the first full moon of the Spring 2023 season and the first full moon after the spring equinox 2023. The April Full Moon was the full moon in Libra.
May 5, 2023 (Full Flower Moon)
The May 2023 Full Moon, also called the Full Flower Moon, will be on Friday May 5, 2023 at 1:34 PM EDT or 5:34 PM UTC. It will be the second full moon of the Spring 2023 season and the second full moon after the spring equinox. The May Full Moon will be the full moon in Scorpio.
There will also be a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse at the same time as the full moon, technically 9 minutes before the full moon peak.
June 3, 2023 (Full Strawberry Moon)
The June 2023 Full Moon, also called the Full Strawberry Moon, was on June 3, 2023 at 11:42 PM EDT or June 4, 2023 at 3:42 AM UTC. This was be the third full moon of the Spring 2023 season as it occurred about two weeks before the Summer Solstice. The June Full Moon was the full moon in Sagittarius.
The Summer Solstice is on the calendar for June 21, 2023 at 10:58 AM EDT or 2:58 PM UTC.
July 3, 2023 (Full Buck Moon)
The July 2023 Full Moon, also called the Full Buck Moon, will be on Monday July 3, 2023 at 7:39 AM EDT or 11:39 AM UTC. This will be the first full moon of the Summer 2023 season as the first full moon after the Summer Solstice. The July Full Moon will be the full moon in Capricorn.
August 1, 2023 (Full Sturgeon Moon)
The August 2023 Full Moon, also called the Full Sturgeon Moon, will be on Tuesday August 1, 2023 at 2:31 PM EDT or 6:31 PM UTC. This will be the second full moon of the Summer 2023 season as the second full moon after the Summer Solstice. It will be one of two supermoons in 2023. The first August Full Moon will be the full moon in Aquarius.
August 30, 2023 (Full Blue Moon)
There will be a full blue moon in August 2023 on Wednesday August 30, 2023 at 9:35 PM EDT or August 31, 2023 at 1:35 AM UTC. This will be the third and last full moon of the Summer 2023 season. It will be the second of two supermoons in 2023. The second August Full Moon will be the full moon in Pisces.
This moon is called a full blue moon because it’s the second full moon in a calendar month. It could also be referred to as a super blue moon because it the second August Full Moon will also be a supermoon.
September 29, 2023 (Full Harvest Moon)
The September 2023 Full Moon, also called the Full Harvest Moon, will be on Friday September 29, 2023 at 5:57 AM EDT or 9:57 AM UTC. This will be the first full moon of the Autumn 2023 season. The September Full Moon will be the full moon in Aries.
There will also be a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse at the same time as the full moon, technically 10 minutes before the full moon peak.
The Autumn Equinox is on the calendar for September 23, 2023 at 2:50 AM EDT or 6:50 AM 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 28, 2023 (Full Hunter’s Moon)
The October 2023 Full Moon, also called the Full Hunter’s Moon will be on Saturday October 28, 2023 at 4:24 PM EDT or 8:24 PM UTC. It will be the second full moon of the Autumn 2023 season as the second full moon after the Autumnal Equinox. The October Full Moon will be the full moon in Taurus.
November 27, 2023 (Full Beaver Moon)
The November 2023 Full Moon, also called the Full Beaver Moon, will be on Monday November 27, 2023 at 4:16 AM EST or 9:16 AM UTC. It will be the third full moon of the Autumn 2023 season. The November Full Moon will be the full moon in Gemini.
December 26, 2023 (Full Cold Moon)
The December 2023 Full Moon, also called Full Cold Moon, will be on Tuesday December 26, 2023 at 7:33 PM EST or December 27, 2023 at 12:33 AM UTC. It will be the first full moon of the Winter 2023-2024 season as the first full moon after the Winter Solstice. The December Full Moon will be the full moon in Cancer.
The Winter Solstice is on the calendar for December 21, 2023 at 10:28 PM EST or December 22, 2023 at 3:28 AM UTC.
What are the names of 2023 full moons?
The names of the 2023 full moons are as follows:
- January 6: Full Wolf Moon
- February 5: Full Snow Moon
- March 7: Full Worm Moon
- April 6: Full Pink Moon
- May 5: Full Flower Moon
- June 3 (June 4 UTC): Full Strawberry Moon
- July 3: Full Buck Moon
- August 1: Full Sturgeon Moon
- August 30 (August 31 UTC): Full Blue Moon
- September 29: Full Harvest Moon
- October 28: Full Hunter’s Moon
- November 27: Full Beaver Moon
- December 26 (December 27 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: 2023 New Moons
Will there be a blue moon in 2023?
Yes, there will be a blue moon in August 2023 as there will be two full moons that month. The full blue moon will be on Wednesday August 30, 2023 at 9:35 PM EDT or August 31, 2023 at 1:35 AM UTC. It will also be the third and last full moon of the Summer 2023 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 also won’t be a seasonal blue moon as part of 2023 because none of the seasons have four full moons. Each season will have three full moons.
2023 Equinoxes and Solstices
The 2023 dates for the equinoxes and solstices are as follows:
| Month | Equinox/Solstice | 2023 Date | UTC Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| March | Vernal Equinox (Spring) | March 20, 2023 5:25 PM EDT | 9:25 PM UTC |
| June | Summer Solstice | 10:58 AM EDT | 2:58 PM UTC |
| September | Autumn Equinox | September 23, 2023 2:50 AM EDT | 6:50 AM UTC |
| December | Winter Solstice | December 21, 2023 10:28 PM EST | 3:28 AM UTC (December 22, 2023) |
The first full moon after Spring Equinox 2023 was on Thursday April 6, 2023 at 12:34 AM EDT or 4:34 AM UTC. It was the April 2023 full moon, also called the Full Pink Moon.
The first full moon after the Summer Solstice 2023 will be on Monday July 3, 2023 at 7:39 AM EDT or 11:39 AM UTC. It’s the July 2023 full moon, also called the Full Buck Moon.
The first full moon after the Autumn Equinox 2023 will be on Friday, September 29, 2023 at 5:57 AM EDT or 9:57 AM UTC. It’s the September 2023 full moon, also called the Full Harvest Moon.
The first full moon after the Winter Solstice 2023 will be on Tuesday December 26, 2023 at 7:33 PM EST or December 27, 2023 at 12:33 AM UTC. The December 2023 full moon is also called the Full Cold Moon, and is the first full moon of the Winter 2023-2024 season.
2023 Moon Phases in Eastern Time (ET) and UTC
Below are the lunar phases for 2023 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 Full Moon | January 6, 2023 6:08 PM ET | January 6, 2023 11:08 PM UTC |
| January Last Quarter | January 14, 2023 9:10 PM ET | January 15, 2023 2:10 AM UTC |
| January New Moon | January 21, 2023 3:53 PM ET | January 21, 2023 8:53 PM UTC |
| January First Quarter | January 28, 2023 10:19 AM ET | January 28, 2023 3:19 PM UTC |
| February Full Moon | February 5, 2023 1:29 PM ET | February 5, 2023 6:29 PM UTC |
| February Last Quarter | February 13, 2023 11:01 AM ET | February 13, 2023 4:01 PM UTC |
| February New Moon | February 20, 2023 2:06 AM ET | February 20, 2023 7:06 AM UTC |
| February First Quarter | February 27, 2023 3:06 AM ET | February 27, 2023 8:06 AM UTC |
| March Full Moon | March 7, 2023 7:40 AM ET | March 7, 2023 12:40 PM UTC |
| March Last Quarter | March 14, 2023 10:08 PM ET | March 15, 2023 2:08 AM UTC |
| March New Moon | March 21, 2023 1:23 PM ET | March 21, 2023 5:23 PM UTC |
| March First Quarter | March 28, 2023 10:32 PM ET | March 29, 2023 2:32 AM UTC |
| April Full Moon | April 6, 2023 12:34 AM ET | April 6, 2023 4:34 AM UTC |
| April Last Quarter | April 13, 2023 5:11 AM ET | April 13, 2023 9:11 AM UTC |
| April New Moon | April 20, 2023 12:12 AM ET | April 20, 2023 4:12 AM UTC |
| April First Quarter | April 27, 2023 5:20 PM ET | April 27, 2023 9:20 PM UTC |
| May Full Moon | May 5, 2023 1:34 PM ET | May 5, 2023 5:34 PM UTC |
| May Last Quarter | May 12, 2023 10:28 AM ET | May 12, 2023 2:28 PM UTC |
| May New Moon | May 19, 2023 11:53 AM ET | May 19, 2023 3:53 PM UTC |
| May First Quarter | May 27, 2023 11:22 AM ET | May 27, 2023 3:22 PM UTC |
| June Full Moon | June 3, 2023 11:42 PM ET | June 4, 2023 3:42 AM UTC |
| June Last Quarter | June 10, 2023 3:31 PM ET | June 10, 2023 7:31 PM UTC |
| June New Moon | June 18, 2023 12:37 AM ET | June 18, 2023 4:37 AM UTC |
| June First Quarter | June 26, 2023 3:50 AM ET | June 26, 2023 7:50 AM UTC |
| July Full Moon | July 3, 2023 7:39 AM ET | July 3, 2023 11:39 AM UTC |
| July Last Quarter | July 9, 2023 9:48 PM ET | July 10, 2023 1:48 AM UTC |
| July New Moon | July 17, 2023 2:32 PM ET | July 17, 2023 6:32 PM UTC |
| July First Quarter | July 25, 2023 6:07 PM ET | July 25, 2023 10:07 PM UTC |
| August Full Moon | August 1, 2023 2:31 PM ET | August 1, 2023 6:31 PM UTC |
| August Last Quarter | August 8, 2023 6:28 AM ET | August 8, 2023 10:28 AM UTC |
| August New Moon | August 16, 2023 5:38 AM ET | August 16, 2023 9:38 AM UTC |
| August First Quarter | August 24, 2023 5:57 AM ET | August 24, 2023 9:57 AM UTC |
| August Blue Moon | August 30, 2023 9:35 PM ET | August 31, 2023 1:35 AM UTC |
| September Last Quarter | September 6, 2023 6:21 PM ET | September 6, 2023 10:21 PM UTC |
| September New Moon | September 14, 2023 9:40 PM ET | September 15, 2023 1:40 AM UTC |
| September First Quarter | September 22, 2023 3:32 PM ET | September 22, 2023 7:32 PM UTC |
| September Full Moon | September 29, 2023 5:57 AM ET | September 29, 2023 9:57 AM UTC |
| October Last Quarter | October 6, 2023 9:48 AM ET | October 6, 2023 1:48 PM UTC |
| October New Moon | October 14, 2023 1:55 PM ET | October 14, 2023 5:55 PM UTC |
| October First Quarter | October 21, 2023 11:29 PM ET | October 22, 2023 3:29 AM UTC |
| October Full Moon | October 28, 2023 4:24 PM ET | October 28, 2023 8:24 PM UTC |
| November Last Quarter | November 5, 2023 3:37 AM ET | November 5, 2023 8:37 AM UTC |
| November New Moon | November 13, 2023 4:27 AM ET | November 13, 2023 9:27 AM UTC |
| November First Quarter | November 20, 2023 5:50 AM ET | November 20, 2023 10:50 AM UTC |
| November Full Moon | November 27, 2023 4:16 AM ET | November 27, 2023 9:16 AM UTC |
| December Last Quarter | December 5, 2023 12:49 AM ET | December 5, 2023 5:49 AM UTC |
| December New Moon | December 12, 2023 6:32 PM ET | December 12, 2023 11:32 PM UTC |
| December First Quarter | December 19, 2023 1:39 PM ET | December 19, 2023 6:39 PM UTC |
| December Full Moon | December 26, 2023 7:33 PM ET | December 27, 2023 12:33 AM UTC |
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are a few frequently asked questions about the 2023 Full Moon Calendar to help you prepare for the year ahead.
There will be 13 full moons in 2023 with one full moon each month most of the months of the year with a second full moon in August. There will be a full blue moon in 2023, making a year of 13 full moons.
The first full moon of 2023 was on Friday January 6, 2023 at 6:08 PM EST or 11:08 PM UTC. It was called the Full Wolf Moon as it was the January Full Moon. It was also the first full moon of the Winter 2022-2023 season as the December 2022 full moon occurred before the Winter Solstice.
The Full Snow Moon 2023 was on Sunday February 5, 2023 at 1:29 PM EST or 6:29 PM UTC. This was the second full moon of the Winter 2022-2023 season. The snow moon was the name of the February full moon.
The 2023 Full Strawberry moon was on Saturday June 3, 2023 at 11:42 PM EDT or June 4, 2023 at 3:42 AM UTC. This was the third full moon of the Spring 2023 season as it fell about two weeks before the Summer Solstice.
The first full moon after Spring Equinox 2023 was on Thursday April 6, 2023 at 12:34 AM EDT or 4:34 AM UTC. It was the April 2023 full moon, also called the Full Pink Moon.
The January 2023 Full Moon was on Friday January 6, 2023 6:08 PM EST or 11:08 PM UTC. This was the first full moon of the Winter 2022-2023 season as the December 2022 full moon occurred prior to the Winter Solstice. The January Full moon was also called the Full Wolf Moon.
2023 Full Moon Calendar Summary
In 2023 there will be 13 full moons. The year will have 2 full supermoons. The dates of the Full Moons in 2023 were:
- January 6, 2023 6:08 PM EST (11:08 PM UTC)
- February 5, 2023 1:29 PM EST (6:29 PM UTC)
- March 7, 2023 7:40 AM EST (12:40 PM UTC)
- April 6, 2023 12:34 AM EDT (4:34 AM UTC)
- May 5, 2023 1:34 PM EDT (5:34 PM UTC)
- June 3, 2023 11:42 PM EDT (June 4, 2023 3:42 AM UTC)
- July 3, 2023 7:39 AM EDT (11:39 AM UTC)
- August 1, 2023 2:31 PM EDT (6:31 PM UTC)
- August 30, 2023 9:35 PM EDT (August 31, 2023 1:35 AM UTC) – 2023 blue moon!
- September 29, 2023 5:57 AM EDT (9:57 AM UTC)
- October 28, 2023 4:24 PM EDT (8:24 PM UTC)
- November 27, 2023 4:16 AM EST (9:16 AM UTC)
- December 26, 2023 7:33 PM EST (December 27, 2023 12:33 AM UTC)
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