Full Moon 2050 Calendar with 13 full moons
The Full Moon 2050 Calendar will help you mark your calendar for the upcoming 13 full moons, solstices, equinoxes, and full moon eclipses. When are the full moons in 2050? 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 2050 there will be 13 full moons with one full moon per month except for one month which will have two. Ready to dive a little deeper into the 2050 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.
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 are the 2050 Full Moons?
In 2050 there will be 13 full moons with one full moon per month except for September. Here’s a quick summary of the dates of each of the full moons, their names, and how they fit into each season.
The dates of the 2050 Full Moons are:
January 7, 2050 (January 8 UTC): Full Wolf Moon
The first full moon in 2050, also called the Full Wolf Moon, will be Friday January 7, 2050 at 8:39 PM ET or January 8, 2050 1:39 AM UTC. It will be the first full moon of the Winter 2049-2050 season as the first full moon after the Winter Solstice. The January 7th full moon will be the full moon in Cancer.
February 6, 2050: Full Snow Moon
The second full moon in 2050, also called the Full Snow Moon, will be on Sunday February 6, 2050 at 3:47 PM ET or 8:47 PM UTC. It will be the second full moon of Winter 2049-2050 as the second full moon after the Winter Solstice. The February 6th full moon will be the full moon in Leo.
March 8, 2050: Full Worm Moon
The third 2050 full moon, also called the Full Worm Moon, will be on Tuesday March 8, 2050 at 10:23 AM ET or 3:23 PM UTC. It will be the last full moon of Winter 2049-2050 as it will occur before the 2050 Spring Equinox. The March 8th full moon will be the full moon in Virgo.
The Spring Equinox (or Vernal Equinox) will be on March 20, 2050 6:20 AM ET or 10:20 AM UTC, more than a week after the March Full Moon.
April 7, 2050: Full Pink Moon
The fourth full moon in 2050, also called the Full Pink Moon, will be on Thursday April 7, 2050 at 4:12 AM ET or 8:12 AM UTC. It will be the first full moon of the Spring 2050 season as the first full moon after the Spring Equinox. The April 7th full moon will be the full moon in Libra.
May 6, 2050: Full Flower Moon
The fifth 2050 full moon, also called the Full Flower Moon, will be on Friday May 6, 2050 at 6:26 PM ET or 10:26 PM UTC. It will be the second full moon of the 2050 Spring season as the second full moon after the Spring Equinox. The May 6th full moon will be the full moon in Scorpio.
There will also be a Total Lunar Eclipse at the same time as the full moon, technically 6 minutes after the full moon peak. The May Full Moon could also be called a Blood Worm Moon as a full moon with a total lunar eclipse is considered a blood moon.
June 5, 2050: Full Strawberry Moon
The sixth full moon of 2050, also called the Full Strawberry Moon, will be on Sunday June 5, 2050 at 5:51 AM ET or 9:51 AM UTC. It will be the last full moon of Spring in 2050 as it will occur before the Summer Solstice. The June 5th full moon will be the full moon in Sagittarius.
The Summer Solstice is on the calendar for June 20, 2050 at 11:33 PM ET or June 21, 2050 at 3:33 AM UTC.
July 4, 2050: Full Buck Moon
The seventh 2050 full moon, also called the Full Buck Moon, will be on Monday July 4, 2050 at 2:51 PM ET or 6:51 PM UTC. It will be the first full moon of Summer 2050 as it will be the first full moon after the Summer Solstice. The July 4th full moon will be the full moon in Capricorn.
August 2, 2050 (August 3 UTC): Full Sturgeon Moon
The eighth full moon of 2050, also called the Full Sturgeon Moon, will be on Tuesday August 2, 2050 10:20 PM ET or August 3, 2050 2:20 AM UTC. It will be the second full moon of the 2050 Summer Season as the second full moon after the Summer Solstice. The August 2nd full moon will be the full moon in Aquarius.
September 1, 2050: Full Corn Moon
The ninth 2050 full moon, also called the Full Corn Moon, will be on Thursday September 1, 2050 at 5:30 AM ET or 9:30 AM UTC. It will be the last Summer Full Moon in 2050 as it will occur before the Autumnal Equinox. The September 1st full moon will be the full moon in Pisces.
The first September full moon will be one of two full supermoons in 2050.
The Autumnal Equinox is on the calendar at September 22, 2050 at 3:29 PM ET or 7:29 PM UTC making the first full moon of September a Full Corn Moon.
September 30, 2050: Full Blue Harvest Moon
The tenth 2050 full moon, also called the Full Blue Harvest Moon, will be on Friday September 30, 2050 at 1:31 PM ET or 5:31 PM UTC. As the second full moon in September it will be a blue moon. It will also be the closet full moon to the Fall Equinox making it the Full Harvest Moon.
It will be the first Autumn Full Moon in 2050 as it will occur before the Autumnal Equinox. The September 30th full moon will be the full moon in Aries. Finally, the second September full moon will be second of two full supermoons in 2050.
October 29, 2050 (October 30 UTC): Full Hunter’s Moon
The eleventh full moon of 2050, also called the Full Hunter’s Moon, will be on Saturday October 29, 2050 11:16 PM ET or October 30, 2050 3:16 AM UTC. It will be the second full moon of the Autumn 2050 season as the second full moon after the Autumnal Equinox. The October 29th full moon will be the full moon in Taurus.
In 2050 the October full moon will be called the Full Hunter’s Moon because it will be further away from the Fall Equinox than the full moon in September. In other years, the October Full Moon is called the Full Harvest Moon.
There will also be a Total Lunar Eclipse at the same time as the full moon, technically 4 minutes after the full moon peak. The October Full Moon could also be called a Hunter’s Blood Moon as a full moon with a total lunar eclipse is considered a blood moon.
November 28, 2050: Full Beaver Moon
The twelfth 2050 full moon, also called the Full Beaver Moon, will be on Monday November 28, 2050 at 10:10 AM ET or 3:10 PM UTC. It will be the third full moon of Autumn as the third full moon after the 2050 Autumnal Equinox. The November 28th full moon will be the full moon in Gemini.
December 28, 2050: Full Cold Moon
The thirteenth and last full moon of 2050, also called the Full Cold Moon, will be on Wednesday December 28, 2050 at 12:15 AM ET or 5:15 AM UTC. It will be the first full moon of Winter as it will occur after the Winter Solstice. The December 28th full moon will be the full moon in Cancer.
The Winter Solstice is on the calendar for Wednesday December 21, 2050 at 11:39 AM ET or 4:39 PM UTC.
What are the names of 2050 full moons?
The names of the 2050 full moons are as follows:
- January 7 (January 8 UTC): Full Wolf Moon
- February 6: Full Snow Moon
- March 8: Full Worm Moon
- April 7: Full Pink Moon
- May 6: Full Flower Moon
- June 5: Full Strawberry Moon
- July 4: Full Buck Moon
- August 2 (August 3 UTC): Full Sturgeon Moon
- September 1: Full Corn Moon
- September 30: Full Blue Harvest Moon
- October 29 (October 30 UTC): Full Hunter’s Moon
- November 28: Full Beaver Moon
- December 28: Full Cold Moon
The second September full moon is called the Full Harvest Moon because it’s closer to the Autumnal Equinox than the October Full Moon.
Will there be a blue moon in 2050?
Yes, there will be a blue moon in 2050. Each month will have 1 full moon except for September will have 2. Each season will have three full moons.
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.
2050 Equinoxes and Solstices
The 2050 dates for the equinoxes and solstices are:
- Vernal Equinox: March 20, 2050 6:20 AM ET or 10:20 AM UTC
- Summer Solstice: June 20, 2050 11:33 PM ET or June 21, 2050 3:33 AM UTC
- Autumnal Equinox: September 22, 2050 3:29 PM ET or 7:29 PM UTC
- Winter Solstice: December 21, 2050 11:39 AM ET or 4:39 PM UTC
The first full moon after Spring Equinox 2050 will be on Thursday April 7, 2050 at 4:12 AM ET or 8:12 AM UTC. It’s the full moon in April, also called the Full Pink Moon.
The first full moon after the Summer Solstice 2050 will be on Monday July 4, 2050 at 2:51 PM ET or 6:51 PM UTC. It’s the full moon in July, also called the Full Buck Moon.
The first full moon after the Autumn Equinox 2050 will be on Friday September 30, 2050 at 1:31 PM ET or 5:31 PM UTC. It’s the second full moon in September, also called the Full Harvest Blue Moon.
The first full moon after the Winter Solstice 2050 will be on Wednesday December 28, 2050 at 12:15 AM ET or 5:15 AM UTC. It’s the full moon in December, also called the Full Cold Moon.
2050 Moon Phases in Eastern Time (ET) and UTC
Below are the lunar phases for 2050 including the new moon, first quarter, full moon, and last quarter that were 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 Phase | US Eastern Date & Time | UTC Date & Time |
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January Full Moon | January 7, 2050 8:39 PM ET | January 8, 2050 1:39 AM UTC |
January Last Quarter | January 16, 2050 1:17 AM ET | January 16, 2050 6:17 AM UTC |
January New Moon | January 22, 2050 11:57 PM ET | January 23, 2050 4:57 AM UTC |
January First Quarter | January 29, 2050 3:48 PM ET | January 29, 2050 8:48 PM UTC |
February Full Moon | February 6, 2050 3:47 PM ET | February 6, 2050 8:47 PM UTC |
February Last Quarter | February 14, 2050 10:10 PM UTC | February 14, 2050 10:10 PM UTC |
February New Moon | February 21, 2050 10:03 AM ET | February 21, 2050 3:03 PM UTC |
February First Quarter | February 28, 2050 6:29 AM ET | February 28, 2050 11:29 AM UTC |
March Full Moon | March 8, 2050 10:23 AM ET | March 8, 2050 3:23 PM UTC |
March Last Quarter | March 16, 2050 10:08 AM UTC | March 16, 2050 10:08 AM UTC |
March New Moon | March 22, 2050 8:40 PM ET | March 23, 2050 12:40 AM UTC |
March First Quarter | March 30, 2050 12:17 AM ET | March 30, 2050 4:17 AM UTC |
April Full Moon | April 7, 2050 4:12 AM ET | April 7, 2050 8:12 AM UTC |
April Last Quarter | April 14, 2050 2:24 PM ET | April 14, 2050 6:24 PM UTC |
April New Moon | April 21, 2050 6:25 AM ET | April 21, 2050 10:25 AM UTC |
April First Quarter | April 28, 2050 6:08 PM ET | April 28, 2050 10:08 PM UTC |
May Full Moon | May 6, 2050 6:26 PM ET | May 6, 2050 10:26 PM UTC |
May Last Quarter | May 13, 2050 8:03 PM ET | May 14, 2050 12:03 AM UTC |
May New Moon | May 20, 2050 4:51 PM ET | May 20, 2050 8:51 PM UTC |
May First Quarter | May 28, 2050 12:04 PM ET | May 28, 2050 4:04 PM UTC |
June Full Moon | June 5, 2050 5:51 AM ET | June 5, 2050 9:51 AM UTC |
June Last Quarter | June 12, 2050 12:39 AM ET | June 12, 2050 4:39 AM UTC |
June New Moon | June 19, 2050 4:22 AM ET | June 19, 2050 8:22 AM UTC |
June First Quarter | June 27, 2050 5:17 AM ET | June 27, 2050 9:17 AM UTC |
July Full Moon | July 4, 2050 2:51 PM ET | July 4, 2050 6:51 PM UTC |
July Last Quarter | July 11, 2050 5:46 AM ET | July 11, 2050 9:46 AM UTC |
July New Moon | July 18, 2050 5:17 PM ET | July 18, 2050 9:17 PM UTC |
July First Quarter | July 26, 2050 9:05 PM ET | July 27, 2050 1:05 AM UTC |
August Full Moon | August 2, 2050 10:20 PM ET | August 3, 2050 2:20 AM UTC |
August Last Quarter | August 9, 2050 12:48 PM ET | August 9, 2050 4:48 PM UTC |
August New Moon | August 17, 2050 7:47 AM ET | August 17, 2050 11:47 AM UTC |
August First Quarter | August 25, 2050 10:56 AM ET | August 25, 2050 2:56 PM UTC |
September Full Moon | September 1, 2050 5:30 AM ET | September 1, 2050 9:30 AM UTC |
September Last Quarter | September 7, 2050 10:51 PM ET | September 8, 2050 2:51 AM UTC |
September New Moon | September 15, 2050 11:49 PM ET | September 16, 2050 3:49 AM UTC |
September First Quarter | September 23, 2050 10:34 PM ET | September 25, 2050 2:34 AM UTC |
September Blue Moon | September 30, 2050 1:31 PM ET | September 30, 2050 5:31 PM UTC |
October Last Quarter | October 7, 2050 12:32 PM ET | October 7, 2050 4:32 PM UTC |
October New Moon | October 15, 2050 4:48 PM ET | October 15, 2050 8:48 PM UTC |
October First Quarter | October 23, 2050 8:10 AM ET | October 23, 2050 12:10 PM UTC |
October Full Moon | October 29, 2050 11:16 PM ET | October 30, 2050 3:16 AM UTC |
November Last Quarter | November 6, 2050 4:57 AM ET | November 6, 2050 9:57 AM UTC |
November New Moon | November 14, 2050 8:41 AM ET | November 14, 2050 1:41 PM UTC |
November First Quarter | November 21, 2050 3:25 PM ET | November 21, 2050 8:25 PM UTC |
November Full Moon | November 28, 2050 10:10 AM ET | November 28, 2050 3:10 PM UTC |
December Last Quarter | December 6, 2050 1:27 AM ET | December 6, 2050 6:27 AM UTC |
December New Moon | December 14, 2050 12:18 AM ET | December 14, 2050 5:18 AM UTC |
December First Quarter | December 20, 2050 11:15 PM ET | December 21, 2050 4:15 AM UTC |
December Full Moon | December 28, 2050 12:15 AM ET | December 28, 2050 5:15 AM UTC |
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are a few frequently asked questions about the 2050 Full Moon Calendar to help you prepare for the year ahead.
There will be 13 full moons in 2050 with one full moon each month of the year except for September which will have two. Each season will have three full moons.
The first full moon of 2050 will be on Friday January 7, 2050 at 8:39 PM ET or 1:39 AM UTC. It will be called the Full Wolf Moon. It is also the first full moon of the Winter 2049-2050 season as the December 2049 full moon occurred before the Winter Solstice.
The first full moon after Spring Equinox 2050 will be on Thursday April 7, 2050 at 4:12 AM ET or 8:12 AM UTC. It will be the full moon in April, also called the Full Pink Moon.
2050 Full Moon Calendar Summary
In 2050 there will be 13 full moons with a second full moon in September. The year will have 2 full supermoons and two total lunar eclipses.
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