The full moon calendar shows you the exact time and full moon dates of 2056. The full moon is on January 2 (Full Wolf Moon), February 1 (Full Snow Moon), March 1 (Full Worm Moon), March 31 (Full Blue Moon), April 29 (Full Pink Moon), May 28 (Full Flower Moon), June 27 (Full Strawberry Moon), July 26 (Full Buck Moon), August 25 (Full Sturgeon Moon), September 23 (Full Harvest Moon), October 23 (Full Hunter’s Moon), November 22 (Full Beaver Moon), and December 21 (Full Cold Moon).
Learn more about the full moon in 2056 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 2056 Calendar with lunar eclipses
In 2056, there will be 13 full moons, with an extra full moon in March. The year will have a blue moon and four lunar eclipses.
The full moons in 2056 are:
Sunday, January 2, 2056
The full moon in January 2056 will be on Sunday, January 2, 2056 at 5:06 PM EST. The Full Wolf Moon will be the first of Winter. The December 2055 full moon will be before the Winter Solstice. The January 2 Full Moon will be the full moon in Cancer.
Tuesday, February 1, 2056
The full moon in February 2056 will be on Tuesday, February 1, 2056 at 7:36 AM EST. The Full Snow Moon will be the second of Winter. The February 1 Full Moon will be the full moon in Leo. The February 2056 Lunar Eclipse on February 1 will be a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse.
Wednesday, March 1, 2056
The first full moon in March 2056 will be on Wednesday, March 1, 2056 at 7:40 PM EST. The Full Worm Moon will be the last of Winter. The March 1 Full Moon will be the full moon in Virgo.
Friday, March 31, 2056
The second full moon in March 2056 will be on Friday, March 31, 2056 at 6:25 AM EDT. The Full Blue Moon will be the first of Spring. The March 31 Full Moon will be the full moon in Libra.
Saturday, April 29, 2056
The full moon in April 2056 will be on Saturday, April 29, 2056 at 2:31 PM EDT. The Full Pink Moon will be the second of Spring. The April 29 Full Moon will be the full moon in Scorpio.
Sunday, May 28, 2056
The full moon in May 2056 will be on Sunday, May 28, 2056 at 9:58 PM EDT. The Full Flower Moon will be the last of Spring. The May 28 Full Moon will be the full moon in Sagittarius.
Tuesday, June 27, 2056
The full moon in June 2056 will be on Tuesday, June 27, 2056 at 5:48 AM EDT. The Full Strawberry Moon will be the first of Summer. The June 27 Full Moon will be the full moon in Capricorn. The June 2056 Lunar Eclipse on June 27 will be a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse.
Wednesday, July 26, 2056
The full moon in July 2056 will be on Wednesday, July 26, 2056 at 2:54 PM EDT. The Full Buck Moon will be the second of Summer. The July 26 Full Moon will be the full moon in Aquarius. The July 2056 Lunar Eclipse on July 26 will be a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse.
Friday, August 25, 2056
The full moon in August 2056 will be on Friday, August 25, 2056 at 2:00 AM EDT. The Full Sturgeon Moon will be the last of Summer. The August 25 Full Moon will be the full moon in Pisces.
Saturday, September 23, 2056
The full moon in September 2056 will be on Saturday, September 23, 2056 at 3:34 PM EDT. The Full Harvest Moon will be the first of Autumn. The September 23 Full Moon will be the full moon in Pisces.
Monday, October 23, 2056
The full moon in October 2056 will be on Monday, October 23, 2056 at 7:46 AM EDT. The Full Hunter’s Moon will be the second of Autumn. The October 23 Full Moon will be the full moon in Aries.
Wednesday, November 22, 2056
The full moon in November 2056 will be on Wednesday, November 22, 2056 at 1:12 AM EST. The Full Beaver Moon will be the last of Autumn. The November 22 Full Moon will be the full moon in Gemini.
Thursday, December 21, 2056
The full moon in December 2056 will be on Thursday, December 21, 2056 at 8:34 PM EST. The Full Cold Moon will be the first of Winter. The December 21 Full Moon will be the full moon in Gemini. The December 2056 Lunar Eclipse on December 21 will be a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse.
What are the Full Moon Names in 2056?
The names of the full moons in 2056 are:
- Full Wolf Moon on January 2, 2056
- Full Snow Moon on February 1, 2056
- Full Worm Moon on March 1, 2056
- Full Blue Moon on March 31, 2056
- Full Pink Moon on April 29, 2056
- Full Flower Moon on May 28, 2056
- Full Strawberry Moon on June 27, 2056
- Full Buck Moon on July 26, 2056
- Full Sturgeon Moon on August 25, 2056
- Full Harvest Moon on September 23, 2056
- Full Hunter’s Moon on October 23, 2056
- Full Beaver Moon on November 22, 2056
- Full Cold Moon on December 21, 2056
Blue Moon
In 2056 there will be a March Blue Moon on Friday, March 31 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 23. The September Full Moon will be the tenth full moon of the year and the full moon in Pisces. 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 2056 it will be part of Autumn.
Lunar Eclipses
- February 1, 2056: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
- June 27, 2056: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
- July 26, 2056: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
- December 21, 2056: 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.
2056 Equinoxes and Solstices
Below are the dates for the equinoxes and solstices in 2056. 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): Sunday, March 19 at 5:11 PM EDT
- Summer Solstice: Tuesday, June 20 at 10:29 AM EDT
- Autumnal Equinox: Friday, September 22 at 2:40 AM EDT
- Winter Solstice: Wednesday, December 20 at 10:52 PM EST
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are a few frequently asked questions about the 2056 Full Moon Calendar to help you look towards the year.
When will be the first full moon of 2056?
The first full moon of 2056 will be on Sunday, January 2, 2056 at 5:06 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 2055 full moon will occur before the Winter Solstice.
When will be the last full moon of 2056?
The last full moon of 2056 will be on Thursday, December 21, 2056 at 8:34 p.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 2057 Full Moon will be the second full moon of Winter the next year.
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