2023 Full Moon Calendar: When are the full moons in 2023?

The 2023 Full Moon Calendar includes 13 full moons with a blue moon in August, 2 penumbral lunar eclipses, and 4 supermoons.

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.

Photo of the moon for the dates of the full moons in 2023

How many full moons are left this year?

There is one full moon left in 2023, on Tuesday, December 26. The Full Cold Moon in December will be the last full moon of the year.

When is the next full moon?

The next full moon is on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at 7:33 PM EST. The December 2023 full moon will be called the Full Cold Moon and will be the first Winter Full Moon. It will be the full moon in Cancer.

The last full moon was on Monday, November 27, 2023 at 4:16 AM EST. The November 27 Full Moon was called the Full Beaver Moon and was the last full moon of Autumn 2023. It was the full moon in Gemini.

Get ready for the full moons in 2023

In 2023 there will be 13 full moons because August had two full moons. The first full moon of 2023 was on January 6. The names and dates of the full moons in 2023 are:

January 6, 2023: Full Wolf Moon
February 5, 2023: Full Snow Moon
March 7, 2023: Full Worm Moon
April 6, 2023: Full Pink Moon
May 5, 2023: Full Flower Moon
June 3, 2023: Full Strawberry Moon
July 3, 2023: Super Buck Moon
August 1, 2023: Super Sturgeon Moon
August 30, 2023: Super Blue Moon
September 29, 2023: Super Harvest Moon
October 28, 2023: Full Hunter’s Moon
November 27, 2023: Full Beaver Moon
December 26, 2023: Full Cold Moon

Full moons Across the United States from New York To California

Full Moons in the U.S. Eastern Time for 2023

The names and dates of the full moons in US Eastern time are:

Wolf Moon on January 6 at 6:08 PM EST
Snow Moon on February 5 at 1:29 PM EST
Worm Moon on March 7 at 7:40 AM EST
Pink Moon on April 6 at 12:34 AM EDT
Flower Moon on May 5 at 1:34 PM EDT
Strawberry Moon on June 3 at 11:42 PM EDT
Buck Moon on July 3 at 7:39 AM EDT
Sturgeon Moon on August 1 at 2:31 PM EDT
Blue Moon on August 30 at 9:35 PM EDT
Harvest Moon on September 29 at 5:57 AM EDT
Hunter’s Moon on October 28 at 4:24 PM EDT
Beaver Moon on November 27 at 4:16 AM EST
Cold Moon on December 26 at 7:33 PM EST

Full Moons in the U.S. Central Time for 2023

The names and dates of the full moons in US Central time are:

Wolf Moon on January 6 at 5:08 PM CST
Snow Moon on February 5 at 12:29 PM CST
Worm Moon on March 7 at 6:40 AM CST
Pink Moon on April 5 at 11:34 PM CDT
Flower Moon on May 5 at 12:34 PM CDT
Strawberry Moon on June 3 at 10:42 PM CDT
Buck Moon on July 3 at 6:39 AM CDT
Sturgeon Moon on August 1 at 1:31 PM CDT
Blue Moon on August 30 at 8:35 PM CDT
Harvest Moon on September 29 at 4:57 AM CDT
Hunter’s Moon on October 28 at 3:24 PM CDT
Beaver Moon on November 27 at 3:16 AM CST
Cold Moon on December 26 at 6:33 PM CST

Full Moons in the U.S. Mountain Time for 2023

The names and dates of the full moons in US Mountain time are:

Wolf Moon on January 6 at 4:08 PM MST
Snow Moon on February 5 at 11:29 AM MST
Worm Moon on March 7 at 5:40 AM MST
Pink Moon on April 5 at 10:34 PM MDT
Flower Moon on May 5 at 11:34 AM MDT
Strawberry Moon on June 3 at 9:42 PM MDT
Buck Moon on July 3 at 5:39 AM MDT
Sturgeon Moon on August 1 at 12:31 PM MDT
Blue Moon on August 30 at 7:35 PM MDT
Harvest Moon on September 29 at 3:57 AM MDT
Hunter’s Moon on October 28 at 2:24 PM MDT
Beaver Moon on November 27 at 2:16 AM MST
Cold Moon on December 26 at 5:33 PM MST

Full Moons in the U.S. Pacific Time for 2023

The names and dates of the full moons in US Pacific time are:

Wolf Moon on January 6 at 3:08 PM PST
Snow Moon on February 5 at 10:29 AM PST
Worm Moon on March 7 at 4:40 AM PST
Pink Moon on April 5 at 9:34 PM PDT
Flower Moon on May 5 at 10:34 AM PDT
Strawberry Moon on June 3 at 8:42 PM PDT
Buck Moon on July 3 at 4:39 AM PDT
Sturgeon Moon on August 1 at 11:31 AM PDT
Blue Moon on August 30 at 6:35 PM PDT
Harvest Moon on September 29 at 2:57 AM PDT
Hunter’s Moon on October 28 at 1:24 PM PDT
Beaver Moon on November 27 at 1:16 AM PST
Cold Moon on December 26 at 4:33 PM MST

2023 Full Moon Calendar and Names

In 2023 there will be 13 full moons because August had two full moons. The first full moon of 2023 was on January 6 and the last full moon of the year will be on December 26. There were 4 supermoons during the year and 2 penumbral lunar eclipses.

January 6, 2023: Full Wolf Moon

Photo of the moon for the date of the the Full Wolf Moon in 2023, the January Full Moon

The first full moon of 2023 was on Friday, January 6, 2023. The January Full Moon was called the Full Wolf Moon and was the first full moon of Winter 2022-2023. The January 6 Full Moon was the full moon in Cancer. Other names for the January full moon were the Ice Moon, Old Moon, Moon After Yule, and Snow Moon.

January 2023 Full Moon Time

U.S. Eastern: January 6 at 6:08 PM EST
U.S. Central: January 6 at 5:08 PM CST
U.S. Mountain: January 6 at 4:08 PM MST
U.S. Pacific: January 6 at 3:08 PM PST

February 5, 2023: Full Snow Moon

Photo of the moon for the date of the the Full Snow Moon in 2023, the February Full Moon

The full moon in February 2023 was on Sunday, February 5, 2023. The Full Snow Moon was the second full moon of the Winter 2022-2023 season. The February 5 Full Moon was the full moon in Leo. Other names for the February full moon were the Hunger Moon, Chaste Moon, and Storm Moon.

February 2023 Full Moon Time

U.S. Eastern: February 5 at 1:29 PM EST
U.S. Central: February 5 at 12:29 PM CST
U.S. Mountain: February 5 at 11:29 AM MST
U.S. Pacific: February 5 at 10:29 AM PST

March 7, 2023: Full Worm Moon

Photo of the moon for the date of the the Full Worm Moon in 2023, the March Full Moon

The full moon in March 2023 was on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. The Full Worm Moon was the third and last full moon of the Winter 2023 season. The March 7 Full Moon was the full moon in Virgo. Other names for the March full moon were the Sap Moon, Crow Moon, Chaste Moon, Sugar Moon, and Lenten Moon.

March 2023 Full Moon Time

U.S. Eastern: March 7 at 7:40 AM EST
U.S. Central: March 7 at 6:40 AM CST
U.S. Mountain: March 7 at 5:40 AM MST
U.S. Pacific: March 7 at 4:40 AM PST

April 6, 2023: Full Pink Moon

Photo of the moon for the date of the the Full Pink Moon in 2023, the April Full Moon

The full moon in April 2023 was on Thursday, April 6, 2023. The Full Pink Moon was the first Spring full moon in 2023. The April 6 Full Moon was the full moon in Libra. Other names for the full moon in April were the Egg Moon, Full Sprouting Grass Moon, and Full Fish Moon

April 2023 Full Moon Time

U.S. Eastern: April 6 at 12:34 AM EDT
U.S. Central: April 5 at 11:34 PM CDT
U.S. Mountain: April 5 at 10:34 PM MDT
U.S. Pacific: April 5 at 9:34 PM PDT

May 5, 2023: Full Flower Moon

Photo of the moon for the date of the the Full Flower Moon in 2023, the May Full Moon

The full moon in May 2023 was on Friday, May 5, 2023. The Full Flower Moon was the second full moon of the Spring 2023 season. The May 5 Full Moon was the full moon in Scorpio. There was also a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse at the same time as the May full moon. Other names for the May Full moon were the Corn Planting Moon, and Milk Moon.

May 2023 Full Moon Time

U.S. Eastern: May 5 at 1:34 PM EDT
U.S. Central: May 5 at 12:34 PM CDT
U.S. Mountain: May 5 at 11:34 AM MDT
U.S. Pacific: May 5 at 10:34 AM PDT

June 3, 2023: Full Strawberry Moon

Photo of the moon for the date of the the Full Strawberry Moon in 2023, the June Full Moon

The full moon in June 2023 was on June 3, 2023. The Full Strawberry Moon was the third and last full moon of Spring 2023. The June 3 Full Moon was the full moon in Sagittarius. Other names for the June full moon were the Rose Moon, Mead Moon, and Honey Moon.

June 2023 Full Moon Time

U.S. Eastern: June 3 at 11:42 PM EDT
U.S. Central: June 3 at 10:42 PM CDT
U.S. Mountain: June 3 at 9:42 PM MDT
U.S. Pacific: June 3 at 8:42 PM PDT

July 3, 2023: Full Buck Moon

Photo of the moon for the date of the the Full Buck Moon in 2023, the July Full Moon

The full moon in July 2023 was on Monday, July 3, 2023. The Full Buck Moon was the first full moon of Summer 2023. The July 3 Full Moon was the full moon in Capricorn. It was the first of four super full moons in 2023. Other names for the July full moon were the Thunder Moon, and Hay Moon.

July 2023 Full Moon Time

U.S. Eastern: July 3 at 7:39 AM EDT
U.S. Central: July 3 at 6:39 AM CDT
U.S. Mountain: July 3 at 5:39 AM MDT
U.S. Pacific: July 3 at 4:39 AM PDT

August 1, 2023: Full Sturgeon Moon

Photo of the moon for the date of the the Full Sturgeon Moon in 2023, the first August Full Moon

The first full moon in August 2023 was on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. The Full Sturgeon Moon was the second full moon of Summer 2023. The August 1 Full Moon was the full moon in Aquarius and the second 2023 full supermoon. Other names for the first August full moon were the Barley Moon, Corn Moon, Dog Moon, Fruit Moon, Grain Moon, Green Corn Moon, Herb Moon, Red Moon, and Wyrt Moon.

August 2023 Full Moon Time

U.S. Eastern: August 1 at 2:31 PM EDT
U.S. Central: August 1 at 1:31 PM CDT
U.S. Mountain: August 1 at 12:31 PM MDT
U.S. Pacific: August 1 at 11:31 AM PDT

August 30, 2023: Super Blue Moon

Blue photo of the moon for the date of the blue moon in August 2023, the second full moon for the month

The second full moon in August 2023 was on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. The Super Blue Moon was the last Summer Full Moon. The August 30 full moon was the full moon in Pisces and the third super full moon in 2023.

August 2023 Blue Moon Time

U.S. Eastern: August 30 at 9:35 PM EDT
U.S. Central: August 30 at 8:35 PM CDT
U.S. Mountain: August 30 at 7:35 PM MDT
U.S. Pacific: August 30 at 6:35 PM PDT

September 29, 2023: Super Harvest Moon

Photo of the moon for the date of the the Full Harvest Moon in 2023, the September Full Moon

The full moon in September 2023 was on Friday, September 29, 2023. The Super Harvest Moon was the first full moon of Autumn 2023 and the last super full moon of 2023. The September 29 Full Moon will be the full moon in Aries. There will also be a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse during the full moon

September 2023 Full Moon Time

U.S. Eastern: September 29 at 5:57 AM EDT
U.S. Central: September 29 at 4:57 AM CDT
U.S. Mountain: September 29 at 3:57 AM MDT
U.S. Pacific: September 29 at 2:57 AM PDT

October 28, 2023: Full Hunter’s Moon

Photo of the moon for the date of the the Full Hunter's Moon in 2023, the October Full Moon

The full moon in October 2023 was on Saturday, October 28, 2023. The Full Hunter’s Moon was the second full moon of Autumn 2023. The October 28 Full Moon was the full moon in Taurus.

October 2023 Full Moon Time

U.S. Eastern: October 28 at 4:24 PM EDT
U.S. Central: October 28 at 3:24 PM CDT
U.S. Mountain: October 28 at 2:24 PM MDT
U.S. Pacific: October 28 at 1:24 PM PDT

November 27, 2023: Full Beaver Moon

Photo of the moon for the date of the the Full Beaver Moon in 2023, the November Full Moon

The full moon in November 2023 will be on Monday, November 27, 2023. The Full Beaver Moon will be the last full moon of Autumn 2023. The November 27 Full Moon will be the full moon in Gemini. Another name for the November full moon was the Frosty Moon.

November 2023 Full Moon Time

U.S. Eastern: November 27 at 4:16 AM EST
U.S. Central: November 27 at 3:16 AM CST
U.S. Mountain: November 27 at 2:16 AM MST
U.S. Pacific: November 27 at 1:16 AM PST

December 26, 2023: Full Cold Moon

Photo of the moon for the date of the the Full Cold Moon in 2023, the December Full Moon

The last full moon of 2023 will be on Tuesday, December 26, 2023. The Full Cold Moon will be the first Winter Full Moon. The December 26 Full Moon will be the full moon in Cancer. Other names for the December Full moon are the Long Nights Moon and Oak Moon

December 2023 Full Moon Time

U.S. Eastern: December 26 at 7:33 PM EST
U.S. Central: December 26 at 6:33 PM CST
U.S. Mountain: December 26 at 5:33 PM MST
U.S. Pacific: December 26 at 4:33 PM MST

2023 Full Moon Calendar At a Glance

Photo of the moon for the 2023 Full Moon calendar dates

Phase	Date	U.S. Eastern Time	U.S. Central Time	U.S. Mountain Time	U.S. Pacific Time
Wolf Moon	January 6	6:08 PM EST	5:08 PM CST	4:08 PM MST	3:08 PM PST
Snow Moon	February 5	1:29 PM EST	12:29 PM CST	11:29 AM MST	10:29 AM PST
Worm Moon	March 7	7:40 AM EST	6:40 AM CST	5:40 AM MST	4:40 AM PST
Pink Moon	April 6	12:34 AM EDT	11:34 PM CDT (April 5)	10:34 PM MDT (April 5)	9:34 PM PDT (April 5)
Flower Moon	May 5	1:34 PM EDT	12:34 PM CDT	11:34 AM MDT	10:34 AM PDT
Strawberry Moon	June 3	11:42 PM EDT	10:42 PM CDT	9:42 PM MDT	8:42 PM PDT
Buck Moon	July 3	7:39 AM EDT	6:39 AM CDT	5:39 AM MDT	4:39 AM PDT
Sturgeon Moon	August 1	2:31 PM EDT	1:31 PM CDT	12:31 PM MDT	11:31 AM PDT
Blue Moon	August 30	9:35 PM EDT	8:35 PM CDT	7:35 PM MDT	6:35 PM PDT
Harvest Moon	September 29	5:57 AM EDT	4:57 AM CDT	3:57 AM MDT	2:57 AM PDT
Hunter’s Moon	October 28	4:24 PM EDT	3:24 PM CDT	2:24 PM MDT	1:24 PM PDT
Beaver Moon	November 27	4:16 AM EST	3:16 AM CST	2:16 AM MST	1:16 AM PST
Cold Moon	December 26	7:33 PM EST	6:33 PM CST	5:33 PM MST	4:33 PM MST

Full Moon Names in 2023

Photo of the moon for the names of the full moons in 2023

The nicknames for each full moon come from a variety of traditions. The full moon names for 2023 are:

January 6: Wolf Moon, Ice Moon, Old Moon, Moon After Yule, and Snow Moon
February 5: Snow Moon, Hunger Moon, Chaste Moon, and Storm Moon.
March 7: Worm Moon, Sap Moon, Crow Moon, Chaste Moon, Sugar Moon, and Lenten Moon
April 6: Pink Moon, Egg Moon, Full Sprouting Grass Moon, and Full Fish Moon
May 5: Flower Moon, Corn Planting Moon, and Milk Moon
June 3: Strawberry Moon, Rose Moon, Mead Moon, and Honey Moon
July 3: Buck Moon, Thunder Moon, and Hay Moon
August 1: Sturgeon Moon, Barley Moon, Corn Moon, Dog Moon, Fruit Moon, Grain Moon, Green Corn Moon, Herb Moon, Red Moon, and Wyrt Moon
August 30: Blue Moon
September 29: Harvest Moon
October 28: Hunter’s Moon
November 27: Beaver Moon, Frosty Moon
December 26: Full Cold Moon, Long Nights Moon and Oak Moon

The September full moon was the 2023 Harvest Moon because it was closer to the Autumn Equinox than the October Full Moon.

Related: 2023 New Moons

2023 Blue Moon

There was a blue moon in 2023 on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, because August had two full moons. The August 30 full moon was the third and last full moon of Summer 2023.

Blue photo of the moon for the date of the blue moon in 2023

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.

First Full Moons of the Seasons

Each season starts and ends with the equinoxes and solstices during the year. The 2023 dates for the equinoxes and solstices are:

Vernal Equinox: March 20, 2023 at 5:25 PM EDT
Summer Solstice: June 21, 2023 at 10:58 AM EDT
Autumnal Equinox: September 23, 2023 at 2:50 AM EDT
Winter Solstice: December 21, 2023 at 10:28 PM EST

The first full moon after Spring Equinox 2023 was on Thursday, April 6, 2023. The first full moon of Spring was the April full moon, also called the Full Pink Moon.

The first full moon after the Summer Solstice 2023 was on Monday, July 3, 2023. The first full moon of Summer was the 2023 full moon, also called the Full Buck Moon.

The first full moon after the Autumn Equinox 2023 was on Friday, September 29, 2023. The first full moon of Autumn was the September full moon, also called the Full Harvest Moon.

The first full moon after the Winter Solstice 2023 will be on Tuesday, December 26, 2023. The December 2023 full moon is also called the Full Cold Moon and is the first full moon of the Winter 2023-2024 season.

2022 Full Moons

2024 Full Moons

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are a few frequently asked questions about the 2023 Full Moon Calendar to help you prepare for the year ahead.

How many full moons will there be in 2023?

There will be 13 full moons in 2023 with one full moon each month except for August which had two. There were 4 super full moons in 2023 with the last during the blue moon in August.

When was the first full moon of 2023?

The first full moon of 2023 was on Friday, January 6, 2023. The Full Wolf Moon was the January Full moon. It was also the first full moon of Winter 2022-2023.

List of 13 Full Moon 2023 Dates including common nicknames

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Sources

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.