The full moon calendar shows you the exact time and full moon dates of 2053. The full moon is on January 4 (Full Wolf Moon), February 2 (Full Snow Moon), March 4 (Full Worm Moon), April 3 (Full Pink Moon), May 2 (Full Flower Moon), June 1 (Full Strawberry Moon), June 30 (Full Blue Moon), July 30 (Full Buck Moon), August 29 (Full Sturgeon Moon), September 27 (Full Harvest Moon), October 27 (Full Hunter’s Moon), November 25 (Full Beaver Moon), and December 25 (Full Cold Moon).
Learn more about the full moon in 2053 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 2053 Calendar with lunar eclipses
In 2053, there will be 13 full moons, with an extra full moon in June. The year will have a blue moon and two lunar eclipses.
The full moons in 2053 are:
Saturday, January 4, 2053
The full moon in January 2053 will be on Saturday, January 4, 2053 at 12:46 PM EST. The Full Wolf Moon will be the first of Winter. The December 2052 full moon will be before the Winter Solstice. The January 4 Full Moon will be the full moon in Cancer.
Sunday, February 2, 2053
The full moon in February 2053 will be on Sunday, February 2, 2053 at 11:57 PM EST. The Full Snow Moon will be the second of Winter. The February 2 Full Moon will be the full moon in Leo.
Tuesday, March 4, 2053
The full moon in March 2053 will be on Tuesday, March 4, 2053 at 12:09 PM EST. The Full Worm Moon will be the last of Winter. The March 4 Full Moon will be the full moon in Virgo. The March 2053 Lunar Eclipse on March 4 will be a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse.
Thursday, April 3, 2053
The full moon in April 2053 will be on Thursday, April 3, 2053 at 2:22 AM EDT. The Full Pink Moon will be the first of Spring. The April 3 Full Moon will be the full moon in Libra.
Friday, May 2, 2053
The full moon in May 2053 will be on Friday, May 2, 2053 at 4:25 PM EDT. The Full Flower Moon will be the second of Spring. The May 2 Full Moon will be the full moon in Scorpio.
Sunday, June 1, 2053
The first full moon in June 2053 will be on Sunday, June 1, 2053 at 7:02 AM EDT. The Full Strawberry Moon will be the last of Spring. The June 1 Full Moon will be the full moon in Sagittarius.
Monday, June 30, 2053
The second full moon in June 2053 will be on Monday, June 30, 2053 at 10:01 PM EDT. The Full Blue Moon will be the first of Summer. The June 30 Full Moon will be the full moon in Capricorn.
Wednesday, July 30, 2053
The full moon in July 2053 will be on Wednesday, July 30, 2053 at 1:06 PM EDT. The Full Buck Moon will be the second of Summer. The July 30 Full Moon will be the full moon in Aquarius.
Friday, August 29, 2053
The full moon in August 2053 will be on Friday, August 29, 2053 at 3:53 AM EDT. The Full Sturgeon Moon will be the last of Summer. The August 29 Full Moon will be the full moon in Pisces. The August 2053 Lunar Eclipse on August 29 will be a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse.
Saturday, September 27, 2053
The full moon in September 2053 will be on Saturday, September 27, 2053 at 5:50 PM EDT. The Full Harvest Moon will be the first of Autumn. The September 27 Full Moon will be the full moon in Aries.
Monday, October 27, 2053
The full moon in October 2053 will be on Monday, October 27, 2053 at 6:38 AM EDT. The Full Hunter’s Moon will be the second of Autumn. The October 27 Full Moon will be the full moon in Taurus.
Tuesday, November 25, 2053
The full moon in November 2053 will be on Tuesday, November 25, 2053 at 5:21 PM EST. The Full Beaver Moon will be the last of Autumn. The November 25 Full Moon will be the full moon in Gemini.
Thursday, December 25, 2053
The full moon in December 2053 will be on Thursday, December 25, 2053 at 4:23 AM EST. The Full Cold Moon will be the first of Winter. The December 25 Full Moon will be the full moon in Cancer.
What are the Full Moon Names in 2053?
The names of the full moons in 2053 are:
- Full Wolf Moon on January 4, 2053
- Full Snow Moon on February 2, 2053
- Full Worm Moon on March 4, 2053
- Full Pink Moon on April 3, 2053
- Full Flower Moon on May 2, 2053
- Full Strawberry Moon on June 1, 2053
- Full Blue Moon on June 30, 2053
- Full Buck Moon on July 30, 2053
- Full Sturgeon Moon on August 29, 2053
- Full Harvest Moon on September 27, 2053
- Full Hunter’s Moon on October 27, 2053
- Full Beaver Moon on November 25, 2053
- Full Cold Moon on December 25, 2053
Blue Moon
In 2053 there will be a June Blue Moon on Monday, June 30 because the month will have two 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 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 27. The September Full Moon will be the tenth full moon of the year and the full moon in Aries. The Full Harvest Moon will be the first full moon after the Autumnal Equinox, making it the first full moon of Fall.
Depending on the year, the Full Harvest Moon may either be part of the Summer or Autumn season. In 2053 it will be part of Autumn.
Lunar Eclipses
- March 4, 2053: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
- August 29, 2053: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
A penumbral lunar eclipse occurs when all or part of the Moon is in the Earth’s penumbra, resulting in a subtle dimming of the full moon.
2053 Equinoxes and Solstices
Below are the dates for the equinoxes and solstices in 2053. None of the equinoxes or solstices will be on the same day as one of the full moons. All four seasons will have three full moons, so no seasonal blue moons this year.
The dates of the equinoxes and solstices are:
- Spring Equinox (Vernal): Wednesday, March 19 at 11:46 PM EDT
- Summer Solstice: Friday, June 20 at 5:03 PM EDT
- Autumnal Equinox: Monday, September 22 at 9:05 AM EDT
- Winter Solstice: Sunday, December 21 at 5:09 AM EST
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are a few frequently asked questions about the 2053 Full Moon Calendar to help you look towards the year.
When will be the first full moon of 2053?
The first full moon of 2053 will be on Saturday, January 4, 2053 at 12:46 p.m. It will be called the Full Wolf Moon as it will be the January Full Moon. It will be the first full moon of Winter because the December 2052 full moon will occur before the Winter Solstice.
When will be the last full moon of 2053?
The last full moon of 2053 will be on Thursday, December 25, 2053 at 4:23 a.m. It will be called the Full Cold Moon. The December Full Moon will be also the first full moon of Winter as it will occur before the Winter Solstice. The January 2054 Full Moon will be the second full moon of Winter the next year.
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