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.

Photo of the moon for the 2023 Full Moon calendar dates

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:

MonthEquinox/Solstice2023 DateUTC Time
MarchVernal Equinox (Spring)March 20, 2023 5:25 PM EDT9:25 PM UTC
JuneSummer Solstice10:58 AM EDT2:58 PM UTC
SeptemberAutumn EquinoxSeptember 23, 2023 2:50 AM EDT6:50 AM UTC
DecemberWinter SolsticeDecember 21, 2023 10:28 PM EST3:28 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 PhaseDate & Time (Eastern)UTC Date & Time
January Full MoonJanuary 6, 2023 6:08 PM ETJanuary 6, 2023 11:08 PM UTC
January Last QuarterJanuary 14, 2023 9:10 PM ETJanuary 15, 2023 2:10 AM UTC
January New MoonJanuary 21, 2023 3:53 PM ETJanuary 21, 2023 8:53 PM UTC
January First QuarterJanuary 28, 2023 10:19 AM ETJanuary 28, 2023 3:19 PM UTC
February Full MoonFebruary 5, 2023 1:29 PM ETFebruary 5, 2023 6:29 PM UTC
February Last QuarterFebruary 13, 2023 11:01 AM ETFebruary 13, 2023 4:01 PM UTC
February New MoonFebruary 20, 2023 2:06 AM ETFebruary 20, 2023 7:06 AM UTC
February First QuarterFebruary 27, 2023 3:06 AM ETFebruary 27, 2023 8:06 AM UTC
March Full MoonMarch 7, 2023 7:40 AM ETMarch 7, 2023 12:40 PM UTC
March Last QuarterMarch 14, 2023 10:08 PM ETMarch 15, 2023 2:08 AM UTC
March New MoonMarch 21, 2023 1:23 PM ETMarch 21, 2023 5:23 PM UTC
March First QuarterMarch 28, 2023 10:32 PM ETMarch 29, 2023 2:32 AM UTC
April Full MoonApril 6, 2023 12:34 AM ETApril 6, 2023 4:34 AM UTC
April Last QuarterApril 13, 2023 5:11 AM ETApril 13, 2023 9:11 AM UTC
April New MoonApril 20, 2023 12:12 AM ETApril 20, 2023 4:12 AM UTC
April First QuarterApril 27, 2023 5:20 PM ETApril 27, 2023 9:20 PM UTC
May Full MoonMay 5, 2023 1:34 PM ETMay 5, 2023 5:34 PM UTC
May Last QuarterMay 12, 2023 10:28 AM ETMay 12, 2023 2:28 PM UTC
May New MoonMay 19, 2023 11:53 AM ETMay 19, 2023 3:53 PM UTC
May First QuarterMay 27, 2023 11:22 AM ETMay 27, 2023 3:22 PM UTC
June Full MoonJune 3, 2023 11:42 PM ETJune 4, 2023 3:42 AM UTC
June Last QuarterJune 10, 2023 3:31 PM ETJune 10, 2023 7:31 PM UTC
June New MoonJune 18, 2023 12:37 AM ETJune 18, 2023 4:37 AM UTC
June First QuarterJune 26, 2023 3:50 AM ETJune 26, 2023 7:50 AM UTC
July Full MoonJuly 3, 2023 7:39 AM ETJuly 3, 2023 11:39 AM UTC
July Last QuarterJuly 9, 2023 9:48 PM ETJuly 10, 2023 1:48 AM UTC
July New MoonJuly 17, 2023 2:32 PM ETJuly 17, 2023 6:32 PM UTC
July First QuarterJuly 25, 2023 6:07 PM ETJuly 25, 2023 10:07 PM UTC
August Full MoonAugust 1, 2023 2:31 PM ETAugust 1, 2023 6:31 PM UTC
August Last QuarterAugust 8, 2023 6:28 AM ETAugust 8, 2023 10:28 AM UTC
August New MoonAugust 16, 2023 5:38 AM ETAugust 16, 2023 9:38 AM UTC
August First QuarterAugust 24, 2023 5:57 AM ETAugust 24, 2023 9:57 AM UTC
August Blue MoonAugust 30, 2023 9:35 PM ETAugust 31, 2023 1:35 AM UTC
September Last QuarterSeptember 6, 2023 6:21 PM ETSeptember 6, 2023 10:21 PM UTC
September New MoonSeptember 14, 2023 9:40 PM ETSeptember 15, 2023 1:40 AM UTC
September First QuarterSeptember 22, 2023 3:32 PM ETSeptember 22, 2023 7:32 PM UTC
September Full MoonSeptember 29, 2023 5:57 AM ETSeptember 29, 2023 9:57 AM UTC
October Last QuarterOctober 6, 2023 9:48 AM ETOctober 6, 2023 1:48 PM UTC
October New MoonOctober 14, 2023 1:55 PM ETOctober 14, 2023 5:55 PM UTC
October First QuarterOctober 21, 2023 11:29 PM ETOctober 22, 2023 3:29 AM UTC
October Full MoonOctober 28, 2023 4:24 PM ETOctober 28, 2023 8:24 PM UTC
November Last QuarterNovember 5, 2023 3:37 AM ETNovember 5, 2023 8:37 AM UTC
November New MoonNovember 13, 2023 4:27 AM ETNovember 13, 2023 9:27 AM UTC
November First QuarterNovember 20, 2023 5:50 AM ETNovember 20, 2023 10:50 AM UTC
November Full MoonNovember 27, 2023 4:16 AM ETNovember 27, 2023 9:16 AM UTC
December Last QuarterDecember 5, 2023 12:49 AM ETDecember 5, 2023 5:49 AM UTC
December New MoonDecember 12, 2023 6:32 PM ETDecember 12, 2023 11:32 PM UTC
December First QuarterDecember 19, 2023 1:39 PM ETDecember 19, 2023 6:39 PM UTC
December Full MoonDecember 26, 2023 7:33 PM ETDecember 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.

How many full moons in 2023?

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.

When was the first full moon of 2023?

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.

When was the next Snow Moon 2023?

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.

When is the next Strawberry Moon 2023?

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.

What was the first full moon after the spring equinox 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.

When was the January 2023 full 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:

  1. January 6, 2023 6:08 PM EST (11:08 PM UTC)
  2. February 5, 2023 1:29 PM EST (6:29 PM UTC)
  3. March 7, 2023 7:40 AM EST (12:40 PM UTC)
  4. April 6, 2023 12:34 AM EDT (4:34 AM UTC)
  5. May 5, 2023 1:34 PM EDT (5:34 PM UTC)
  6. June 3, 2023 11:42 PM EDT (June 4, 2023 3:42 AM UTC)
  7. July 3, 2023 7:39 AM EDT (11:39 AM UTC)
  8. August 1, 2023 2:31 PM EDT (6:31 PM UTC)
  9. August 30, 2023 9:35 PM EDT (August 31, 2023 1:35 AM UTC) – 2023 blue moon!
  10. September 29, 2023 5:57 AM EDT (9:57 AM UTC)
  11. October 28, 2023 4:24 PM EDT (8:24 PM UTC)
  12. November 27, 2023 4:16 AM EST (9:16 AM UTC)
  13. December 26, 2023 7:33 PM EST (December 27, 2023 12:33 AM UTC)
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