2024 Full Moon Calendar: When are the full moons next year?
The 2024 Full Moon Calendar starts on Thursday, January 25 with the first full moon of the year. There will be 12 full moons including a seasonal blue moon, four super full moons, and two penumbral lunar eclipses.
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.
In 2024 there will be 12 full moons. The dates and names of full moons in 2024 are:
- Wolf Moon on Thursday, January 25
- Snow Moon on Saturday, February 24
- Worm Moon on Monday, March 25
- Pink Moon on Tuesday, April 23
- Flower Moon on Thursday, May 23
- Strawberry Moon on Friday, June 21
- Buck Moon on Sunday, July 21
- Sturgeon Moon on Monday, August 19 (supermoon)
- Harvest Moon on Tuesday, September 17 (supermoon)
- Hunter’s Moon on Thursday, October 17 (supermoon)
- Beaver Moon on Friday, November 15 (supermoon)
- Full Cold Moon on Sunday, December 15
2024 Full Moon Calendar at a Glance
Mark your calendar for the times of each of the 2024 full moons across the United States:
| Full Moon 2024 | Full Moon Name | U.S. Eastern Time | U.S. Central Time | U.S. Mountain Time | U.S. Pacific Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 25, 2024 | Wolf Moon | 12:54 PM EST | 11:54 AM CST | 10:54 AM MST | 9:54 AM PST |
| February 24, 2024 | Snow Moon | 7:30 AM EST | 6:30 AM CST | 5:30 AM MST | 4:30 AM PST |
| March 25, 2024 | Worm Moon | 3:00 AM EDT | 2:00 AM CDT | 1:00 AM MDT | 12:00 AM PDT |
| April 23, 2024 | Pink Moon | 7:49 PM EDT | 6:49 PM CDT | 5:49 PM MDT | 4:49 PM PDT |
| May 23, 2024 | Flower Moon | 9:53 AM EDT | 8:53 AM CDT | 7:53 AM MDT | 6:53 AM PDT |
| June 21, 2024 | Strawberry Moon | 9:08 PM EDT | 8:08 PM CDT | 7:08 PM MDT | 6:08 PM PDT |
| July 21, 2024 | Buck Moon | 6:17 AM EDT | 5:17 AM CDT | 4:17 AM MDT | 3:17 AM PDT |
| August 19, 2024 | Sturgeon Moon | 2:26 PM EDT | 1:26 PM CDT | 12:26 PM MDT | 11:26 AM PDT |
| September 17, 2024 | Harvest Moon | 10:34 PM EDT | 9:34 PM CDT | 8:34 PM MDT | 7:34 PM PDT |
| October 17, 2024 | Hunter’s Moon | 7:26 AM EDT | 6:26 AM CDT | 5:26 AM MDT | 4:26 AM PDT |
| November 15, 2024 | Beaver Moon | 4:28 PM EST | 3:28 PM CST | 2:28 PM MST | 1:28 PM PST |
| December 15, 2024 | Cold Moon | 4:02 AM EST | 3:02 AM EST | 2:02 AM MST | 1:02 AM PST |
Full Moons in 2024
The the full moon calendar in 2024 includes 12 full moons, a seasonal blue moon, four supermoons, and two penumbral lunar eclipses. The four supermoons will be August 19, September 18, October 17, and November 15. The full moon on October 17 will be the closest of the full moon.
January 25, 2024: Full Wolf Moon
The full moon in January 2024 will be on Thursday, January 25. The Full Wolf Moon will be the second full moon of Winter 2023-2024. The January Full Moon will be the full moon in Leo. Other names for the January Full Moon include the Ice Moon, Old Moon, Moon After Yule, and Snow Moon.
February 24, 2024: Full Snow Moon
The full moon in February 2024 will be on Saturday, February 24. The Full Snow Moon will be the last Winter full moon. The February Full Moon will be the full moon in Virgo. Other nicknames for the February full moon include the Hunger Moon, Chaste Moon, and Storm Moon.
March 25, 2024: Full Worm Moon
The full moon in March 2024 will be on Monday, March 25. The Full Worm Moon will be the first full moon of Spring. The March Full Moon will be the full moon in Libra. There will also be a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse at the same time as the full moon. Other nicknames for the March Full Moon include: Sap Moon, Crow Moon, Chaste Moon, Sugar Moon, and Lenten Moon.
April 23, 2024: Full Pink Moon
The full moon in April 2024 will be on Tuesday, April 23. The Full Pink Moon will be the second Spring full moon. The April Full Moon will be the full moon in Scorpio. Other nicknames for April’s full moon include: Egg Moon, Full Sprouting Grass Moon, and Full Fish Moon (generally among the coastal indigenous tribes).
May 23, 2024: Full Flower Moon
The full moon in May 2024 will be on Thursday, May 23. The Full Flower Moon will be the last full moon of Spring 2024. The May Full Moon will be the full moon in Sagittarius.Other nicknames for the May Full Moon include the Corn Planting Moon, and Milk Moon.
June 21, 2024: Full Strawberry Moon
The full moon in June 2024 will be on Friday, June 21. The Full Strawberry Moon will be the first full moon of Summer. The June Full Moon will be the full moon in Capricorn. Other nicknames for the June Full Moon include: Rose Moon, Mead Moon, and Honey Moon.
July 21, 2024: Full Buck Moon
The full moon in July 2024 will be on Sunday, July 21. The Full Buck Moon will be the second full moon of Summer. The July Full Moon will be the full moon in Capricorn. Other nicknames for the July Full Moon include the Thunder Moon and Hay Moon.
August 19, 2024: Super Sturgeon Moon, a seasonal blue moon
The full moon in August 2024 will be on Monday, August 19. The Full Sturgeon Moon will be the third full moon of Summer. The August Full Moon will be the full moon in Aquarius. The full moon on August 19 will be the first of four 2024 full supermoons.
The August 19 full moon will also be a seasonal blue moon as the summer season will have four full moons. As the third full moon in the season, it is considered a seasonal blue moon.
Other nicknames for the August Full Moon include the Barley Moon, Corn Moon, Dog Moon, Fruit Moon Grain Moon, Green Corn Moon, Herb Moon, Red Moon, and Wyrt Moon.
September 17, 2024: Super Harvest Moon
The full moon in September 2024 will be on Tuesday, September 17. The Super Harvest Moon will be the fourth full moon of Summer. The September Full Moon will be the full moon in Pisces and the second of four full supermoons in 2024. There will also be a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse at the same time as the full moon.
In 2024, the September full moon will be called the Full Harvest Moon because it will be closer to the start of Autumn than October’s. In other years, the September Full Moon is also called the Full Corn Moon.
October 17, 2024: Super Hunter’s Moon
The full moon in October 2024 will be on Thursday, October 17. The Super Hunter’s Moon will be the first Autumn full moon. The October full moon will be the full moon in Aries and the third full supermoon in 2024. The October 17th full moon will be the closest full moon of 2024.
November 15, 2024: Super Beaver Moon
The full moon in November 2024 will be on Friday, November 15. The Full Beaver Moon will be the second Fall full moon. The November full moon will be the full moon in Taurus. The full moon on November 15th will be the last of the 2024 full supermoons. Another nickname for the November full moon is the Frosty Moon.
December 15, 2024: Full Cold Moon
The full moon in December 2024 will be on Sunday, December 15. The Full Cold Moon will be the last full moon of 2024 and the third full moon of Autumn. The December Full Moon will be the full moon in Gemini. Other nicknames for the December Full Moon are the Long Nights Moon and the Oak Moon.
Full moon names come from various traditions and depending on the region you’re from the nicknames will change.
Will there be a blue moon in 2024?
Yes, there will be a seasonal blue moon in 2024 on Monday, August 19 because summer will have an extra full moon. As the third full moon of the season, the August full moon is called a seasonal blue moon.
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 an equinox or a solstice. None of the full moons in 2024 will occur on the same date as an equinox or solstice.
Spring will start on March 19 with the Vernal Equinox and end on June 20. The first full moon after Spring Equinox 2024 will be the Worm Moon on on Monday, March 25, 2024.
Summer will begin on June 20 and end on September 22. The first full moon after the Summer Solstice 2024 will be the Strawberry Moon on Friday, June 21, 2024.
Autumn will begin on September 22 and end on December 21. The first full moon after the Autumn Equinox 2024 will be Hunter’s Moon on Thursday, October 17, 2024.
The first full moon after the Winter Solstice 2024 will not occur until 2025 on Monday, January 13, 2025. The first full moon of Winter will be called the Full Wolf Moon as the full moon in January 2025.
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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.
