The full moon calendar shows you the exact time and full moon dates of 2046. The full moon is on January 22 (Full Wolf Moon), February 20 (Full Snow Moon), March 22 (Full Worm Moon), April 20 (Full Pink Moon), May 19 (Full Flower Moon), June 18 (Full Strawberry Moon), July 17 (Full Buck Moon), August 16 (Full Sturgeon Moon), September 15 (Full Harvest Moon), October 14 (Full Hunter’s Moon), November 13 (Full Beaver Moon), and December 13 (Full Cold Moon).
Learn more about the full moon in 2046 below including the traditional moon names and other celestial events that will occur during the full moon. Dates are listed based on US Eastern Time.
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.
Full Moon 2046 Calendar with lunar eclipses
In 2046, there will be 12 full moons, one each month during the year. The year will have a seasonal blue moon and two lunar eclipses.
The full moons in 2046 are:
Monday, January 22, 2046
The full moon in January 2046 will be on Monday, January 22, 2046 at 7:51 AM EST. The Full Wolf Moon will be the second of Winter. The December 2045 full moon will be after the Winter Solstice. The January 22 Full Moon will be the full moon in Leo. The January 2046 Lunar Eclipse on January 22 will be a Partial Lunar Eclipse.
Tuesday, February 20, 2046
The full moon in February 2046 will be on Tuesday, February 20, 2046 at 6:44 PM EST. The Full Snow Moon will be the last of Winter. The February 20 Full Moon will be the full moon in Virgo.
Thursday, March 22, 2046
The full moon in March 2046 will be on Thursday, March 22, 2046 at 5:27 AM EDT. The Full Worm Moon will be the first of Spring. The March 22 Full Moon will be the full moon in Libra.
Friday, April 20, 2046
The full moon in April 2046 will be on Friday, April 20, 2046 at 2:21 PM EDT. The Full Pink Moon will be the second of Spring. The April 20 Full Moon will be the full moon in Scorpio.
Saturday, May 19, 2046
The full moon in May 2046 will be on Saturday, May 19, 2046 at 11:15 PM EDT. The Full Flower Moon will be the third of Spring. The May 19 Full Moon will be the full moon in Scorpio.
Monday, June 18, 2046
The full moon in June 2046 will be on Monday, June 18, 2046 at 9:10 AM EDT. The Full Strawberry Moon will be the last of Spring. The June 18 Full Moon will be the full moon in Sagittarius.
Tuesday, July 17, 2046
The full moon in July 2046 will be on Tuesday, July 17, 2046 at 8:55 PM EDT. The Full Buck Moon will be the first of Summer. The July 17 Full Moon will be the full moon in Capricorn. The July 2046 Lunar Eclipse on July 17 will be a Partial Lunar Eclipse.
Thursday, August 16, 2046
The full moon in August 2046 will be on Thursday, August 16, 2046 at 10:50 AM EDT. The Full Sturgeon Moon will be the second of Summer. The August 16 Full Moon will be the full moon in Aquarius.
Saturday, September 15, 2046
The full moon in September 2046 will be on Saturday, September 15, 2046 at 2:39 AM EDT. The Full Harvest Moon will be the last of Summer. The September 15 Full Moon will be the full moon in Pisces.
Sunday, October 14, 2046
The full moon in October 2046 will be on Sunday, October 14, 2046 at 7:41 PM EDT. The Full Hunter’s Moon will be the first of Autumn. The October 14 Full Moon will be the full moon in Aries.
Tuesday, November 13, 2046
The full moon in November 2046 will be on Tuesday, November 13, 2046 at 12:04 PM EST. The Full Beaver Moon will be the second of Autumn. The November 13 Full Moon will be the full moon in Taurus.
Thursday, December 13, 2046
The full moon in December 2046 will be on Thursday, December 13, 2046 at 4:55 AM EST. The Full Cold Moon will be the last of Autumn. The December 13 Full Moon will be the full moon in Gemini.
What are the Full Moon Names in 2046?
The names of the full moons in 2046 are:
- Full Wolf Moon on January 22, 2046
- Full Snow Moon on February 20, 2046
- Full Worm Moon on March 22, 2046
- Full Pink Moon on April 20, 2046
- Full Flower Moon on May 19, 2046
- Full Strawberry Moon on June 18, 2046
- Full Buck Moon on July 17, 2046
- Full Sturgeon Moon on August 16, 2046
- Full Harvest Moon on September 15, 2046
- Full Hunter’s Moon on October 14, 2046
- Full Beaver Moon on November 13, 2046
- Full Cold Moon on December 13, 2046
Blue Moon
In 2046 there will be a seasonal blue moon on Saturday, May 19 because Spring will have an extra full 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 relates to having an extra full moon on the calendar during a season. When a season has four full moons, the third full moon is also called a blue moon or a seasonal blue moon.
Harvest Moon
The Harvest Moon will be on Saturday, September 15. The September Full Moon will be the ninth full moon of the year and the full moon in Pisces. The Full Harvest Moon will be the last full moon before the Autumnal Equinox, making it the last full moon of Summer.
Depending on the year, the Full Harvest Moon may either be part of the Summer or Autumn season. In 2046 it will be part of Summer.
Lunar Eclipses
- January 22, 2046: Partial Lunar Eclipse
- July 17, 2046: Partial Lunar Eclipse
2046 Equinoxes and Solstices
Below are the dates for the equinoxes and solstices in 2046. None of the equinoxes or solstices will be on the same day as one of the full moons. Spring will have four full moons, with a seasonal blue moon that year.
The dates of the equinoxes and solstices are:
- Spring Equinox (Vernal): Tuesday, March 20 at 6:58 AM EDT
- Summer Solstice: Thursday, June 21 at 12:15 AM EDT
- Autumnal Equinox: Saturday, September 22 at 4:22 PM EDT
- Winter Solstice: Friday, December 21 at 12:28 PM EST
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are a few frequently asked questions about the 2046 Full Moon Calendar to help you look towards the year.
When will be the first full moon of 2046?
The first full moon of 2046 will be on Monday, January 22, 2046 at 7:51 a.m. It will be called the Full Wolf Moon as it will be the January Full Moon. It will be the second full moon of Winter because the December 2045 full moon will occur after the Winter Solstice.
When will be the last full moon of 2046?
The last full moon of 2046 will be on Thursday, December 13, 2046 at 4:55 a.m. It will be called the Full Cold Moon. The December Full Moon will be also the last full moon of Autumn as it will occur before the Winter Solstice. The January 2047 Full Moon will be the first full moon of Winter the next year.
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