Full Moon 2023 Calendar with 13 full moons
The Full Moon 2023 Calendar will help you mark your calendar the dates of the next full moon in 2023 including 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 month and three full moons per season.
The dates and times provided by NASA in the 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 you may be in a different time zone, the exact dates may shift slightly for your calendar.
When is the next full moon in 2023?
The next full moon is on Friday September 29, 2023 at 5:57 AM EDT or 9:57 AM UTC. The name of the next full moon is the Super Harvest Moon, because it will be the closest full moon to the 2023 Autumnal Equinox as well as a supermoon. The September 29th will be the full moon in Aries and is the fourth and last supermoon of 2023.
The last full moon was on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at 9:35 PM EDT or August 31, 2023, at 1:35 AM UTC. The name of the last full moon was the Super Blue Moon because it was a second August Full Moon and was the third 2023 supermoon. The August 30th Full Moon was the full moon in Pisces.
When are the full moons in 2023?
The dates and names of all of the 2023 Full Moons 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
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.
2023 Full Moon Calendar
For 2023, there will be 13 full moons. Most of the months will have one full moon, except for August, which will have two.
| Full Moon 2023 | Full Moon Name | US Eastern Time |
|---|---|---|
| January 6, 2023 | Full Wolf Moon | 6:08 PM EST |
| February 5, 2023 | Full Snow Moon | 1:29 PM EST |
| March 7, 2023 | Full Worm Moon | 7:40 AM EST |
| April 6, 2023 | Full Pink Moon | 12:34 AM EDT |
| May 5, 2023 | Full Flower Moon | 1:34 PM EDT |
| June 3, 2023 | Full Strawberry Moon | 11:42 PM EDT |
| July 3, 2023 | Super Buck Moon | 7:39 AM EDT |
| August 1, 2023 | Super Sturgeon Moon | 2:31 PM EDT |
| August 30, 2023 | Super Blue Moon | 9:35 PM EDT |
| September 29, 2023 | Super Harvest Moon | 5:57 AM EDT |
| October 28, 2023 | Full Hunter’s Moon | 4:24 PM EDT |
| November 27, 2023 | Full Beaver Moon | 4:16 AM EST |
| December 26, 2023 | Full Cold Moon | 7:33 PM EST |
January 6, 2023: Full Wolf Moon
The first full moon of 2023 was on Friday, January 6, 2023. The January Full Moon was called the Full Wolf Moon. This was the first full moon of the Winter 2022-2023 season as the first full moon after the December 2022 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. 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. 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, 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. 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 full moon in May 2023 was on Friday, May 5, 2023. Also called the Full Flower Moon, the May 2023 full moon was the second full moon of the Spring 2023 season and the second full moon after the spring equinox. The May Full Moon was the full moon in Scorpio. There was also a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse at the same time as the May full moon.
June 3, 2023: Full Strawberry Moon
The June 2023 Full Moon, also called the Full Strawberry Moon, was on June 3, 2023. This was the third and last full moon of Spring 2023, which occurred about two weeks before the Summer Solstice. The June Full Moon was the full moon in Sagittarius.
The Summer Solstice was on June 21, 2023.
July 3, 2023: Super Buck Moon
The July 2023 Full Moon, also called the Full Buck Moon, was on Monday, July 3, 2023. This was the first full moon of Summer 2023 as the first full moon after the Summer Solstice. The July Full Moon was the full moon in Capricorn. It was the first of four supermoons in 2023.
August 1, 2023: Super Sturgeon Moon
The August 2023 Full Moon, also called the Full Sturgeon Moon, will be on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. This will be the second full moon of Summer 2023 as the second full moon after the Summer Solstice. It will be the second of four supermoons in 2023. The first August Full Moon will be the full moon in Aquarius.
August 30, 2023: Super Blue Moon
There was a full blue moon in August 2023 on Wednesday August 30, 2023. This was the third and last full moon of Summer 2023. It was the third of four supermoons in 2023. The second August Full Moon was the full moon in Pisces.
This moon was 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 the second August Full Moon will also be a supermoon.
September 29, 2023: Super Harvest Moon
The September 2023 Full Moon, also called the Full Harvest Moon, will be on Friday September 29, 2023. This will be the first full moon of the Autumn 2023 season as the first full moon after the Autumnal Equinox. The September Full Moon will be the full moon in Aries. It will be the fourth and last supermoon of 2023.
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. 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. It will be the second full moon of Autumn 2023 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. It will be the third and last full moon of Autumn 2023. 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. It will be the first full moon of Winter 2023-2024 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.
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: Super Buck Moon
- August 1: Super Sturgeon Moon
- August 30 (August 31 UTC): Super Blue Moon
- September 29: Super 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 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.
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 Special Moons
There will be several special moons in 2023. There will be a blue moon in August 2023 on August 30 (August 31 UTC).
The closest full moon will also be the August Blue Moon. The furthered full moon, a micromoon, was the February 5th full moon.
There was be Penumbral Lunar Eclipse during the May Full Moon on May 5th and will be a Partial Lunar Eclipse during October 28th full moon.
2023 Equinoxes and Solstices
The 2023 dates for the equinoxes and solstices are as follows:
| Equinox / Solstice | US Eastern Date & Time | UTC Time |
|---|---|---|
| Vernal Equinox (Spring) | March 20, 2023 5:25 PM EDT | 9:25 PM UTC |
| Summer Solstice | June 21, 2023 10:58 AM EDT | 2:58 PM UTC |
| Autumn Equinox | September 23, 2023 2:50 AM EDT | 6:50 AM UTC |
| 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. The first full moon of Spring 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. The first full moon of Summer is 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. The first full moon of Autumn is 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.
| Moon Phase | US Eastern Date & Time | UTC Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| Full Moon | January 6, 2023 6:08 PM EST | January 6, 2023 11:08 PM UTC |
| Last Quarter | January 14, 2023 9:10 PM EST | January 15, 2023 2:10 AM UTC |
| New Moon | January 21, 2023 3:53 PM EST | January 21, 2023 8:53 PM UTC |
| First Quarter | January 28, 2023 10:19 AM EST | January 28, 2023 3:19 PM UTC |
| Full Moon | February 5, 2023 1:29 PM EST | February 5, 2023 6:29 PM UTC |
| Last Quarter | February 13, 2023 11:01 AM EST | February 13, 2023 4:01 PM UTC |
| New Moon | February 20, 2023 2:06 AM EST | February 20, 2023 7:06 AM UTC |
| First Quarter | February 27, 2023 3:06 AM EST | February 27, 2023 8:06 AM UTC |
| Full Moon | March 7, 2023 7:40 AM EST | March 7, 2023 12:40 PM UTC |
| Last Quarter | March 14, 2023 10:08 PM EDT | March 15, 2023 2:08 AM UTC |
| New Moon | March 21, 2023 1:23 PM EDT | March 21, 2023 5:23 PM UTC |
| First Quarter | March 28, 2023 10:32 PM EDT | March 29, 2023 2:32 AM UTC |
| Full Moon | April 6, 2023 12:34 AM EDT | April 6, 2023 4:34 AM UTC |
| Last Quarter | April 13, 2023 5:11 AM EDT | April 13, 2023 9:11 AM UTC |
| New Moon | April 20, 2023 12:12 AM EDT | April 20, 2023 4:12 AM UTC |
| First Quarter | April 27, 2023 5:20 PM EDT | April 27, 2023 9:20 PM UTC |
| Full Moon | May 5, 2023 1:34 PM EDT | May 5, 2023 5:34 PM UTC |
| Last Quarter | May 12, 2023 10:28 AM EDT | May 12, 2023 2:28 PM UTC |
| New Moon | May 19, 2023 11:53 AM EDT | May 19, 2023 3:53 PM UTC |
| First Quarter | May 27, 2023 11:22 AM EDT | May 27, 2023 3:22 PM UTC |
| Full Moon | June 3, 2023 11:42 PM EDT | June 4, 2023 3:42 AM UTC |
| Last Quarter | June 10, 2023 3:31 PM EDT | June 10, 2023 7:31 PM UTC |
| New Moon | June 18, 2023 12:37 AM EDT | June 18, 2023 4:37 AM UTC |
| First Quarter | June 26, 2023 3:50 AM EDT | June 26, 2023 7:50 AM UTC |
| Full Moon | July 3, 2023 7:39 AM EDT | July 3, 2023 11:39 AM UTC |
| Last Quarter | July 9, 2023 9:48 PM EDT | July 10, 2023 1:48 AM UTC |
| New Moon | July 17, 2023 2:32 PM EDT | July 17, 2023 6:32 PM UTC |
| First Quarter | July 25, 2023 6:07 PM EDT | July 25, 2023 10:07 PM UTC |
| Full Moon | August 1, 2023 2:31 PM EDT | August 1, 2023 6:31 PM UTC |
| Last Quarter | August 8, 2023 6:28 AM EDT | August 8, 2023 10:28 AM UTC |
| New Moon | August 16, 2023 5:38 AM EDT | August 16, 2023 9:38 AM UTC |
| First Quarter | August 24, 2023 5:57 AM EDT | August 24, 2023 9:57 AM UTC |
| Full Moon | August 30, 2023 9:35 PM EDT | August 31, 2023 1:35 AM UTC |
| Last Quarter | September 6, 2023 6:21 PM EDT | September 6, 2023 10:21 PM UTC |
| New Moon | September 14, 2023 9:40 PM EDT | September 15, 2023 1:40 AM UTC |
| First Quarter | September 22, 2023 3:32 PM EDT | September 22, 2023 7:32 PM UTC |
| Full Moon | September 29, 2023 5:57 AM EDT | September 29, 2023 9:57 AM UTC |
| Last Quarter | October 6, 2023 9:48 AM EDT | October 6, 2023 1:48 PM UTC |
| New Moon | October 14, 2023 1:55 PM EDT | October 14, 2023 5:55 PM UTC |
| First Quarter | October 21, 2023 11:29 PM EDT | October 22, 2023 3:29 AM UTC |
| Full Moon | October 28, 2023 4:24 PM EDT | October 28, 2023 8:24 PM UTC |
| Last Quarter | November 5, 2023 3:37 AM EST | November 5, 2023 8:37 AM UTC |
| New Moon | November 13, 2023 4:27 AM EST | November 13, 2023 9:27 AM UTC |
| First Quarter | November 20, 2023 5:50 AM EST | November 20, 2023 10:50 AM UTC |
| Full Moon | November 27, 2023 4:16 AM EST | November 27, 2023 9:16 AM UTC |
| Last Quarter | December 5, 2023 12:49 AM EST | December 5, 2023 5:49 AM UTC |
| New Moon | December 12, 2023 6:32 PM EST | December 12, 2023 11:32 PM UTC |
| First Quarter | December 19, 2023 1:39 PM EST | December 19, 2023 6:39 PM UTC |
| Full Moon | December 26, 2023 7:33 PM EST | 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.
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