1916 Full Moons

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In 1916 there were 12 full moons. The first full moon was on January 20, 1916. The full moon calendar shows you the exact time and full moon dates of 1916.

Learn more about the full moons in 1916 below including the traditional times and other celestial events that occurred during the full moon. These dates are listed based on US Eastern Time.

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1916 Full Moon

A full moon every 29.53 days on average, about once a month. Each year has 12 or 13 full moons depending on how the lunar calendar aligns to the monthly calendar.

The calendar for 1916 is one of the over 200 full moon calendars for 1900 to 2100 available for you to review.

Full Moon Calendar 1916

In 1916 there were 12 full moons. The first full moon of 1916 was on Thursday, January 20, 1916.

Illustration of the full moon dates in 1916 including full moon names
Full Moon Calendar in 1916

The names and dates of the full moons in 1916 were:

Weekday Date Time Full Moon Name
ThursdayJanuary 20, 19163:29 a.m.Wolf Moon
FridayFebruary 18, 19169:28 p.m.Snow Moon
SundayMarch 19, 191612:26 p.m.Worm Moon
TuesdayApril 18, 191612:07 a.m.Pink Moon
WednesdayMay 17, 19169:11 a.m.Flower Moon
ThursdayJune 15, 19164:41 p.m.Strawberry Moon
FridayJuly 14, 191611:40 p.m.Buck Moon
SundayAugust 13, 19167:00 a.m.Sturgeon Moon
MondaySeptember 11, 19163:30 p.m.Harvest Moon
WednesdayOctober 11, 19162:01 a.m.Hunter’s Moon
ThursdayNovember 9, 19163:18 p.m.Beaver Moon
SaturdayDecember 9, 19167:43 a.m.Cold Moon

Full Moon of January 1916 

The full moon in January 1916 was on Thursday, January 20, 1916 at 3:29 a.m. EST. The Full Wolf Moon was the first full moon of Winter. It was the first full moon of Winter because the December 1915 full moon occurred before Winter Solstice. The January 20 Full Moon was the full moon in Cancer. The January lunar eclipse was a partial lunar eclipse.

Full Moon of February 1916 

The full moon in February 1916 was on Friday, February 18, 1916 at 9:28 p.m. EST. The Full Snow Moon was the second full moon of Winter. The February 18 Full Moon was the full moon in Leo.

Full Moon of March 1916 

The full moon in March 1916 was on Sunday, March 19, 1916 at 12:26 p.m. EST. The Full Worm Moon was the last full moon of Winter. The March 19 Full Moon was the full moon in Virgo.

Full Moon of April 1916 

The full moon in April 1916 was on Tuesday, April 18, 1916 at 12:07 a.m. EST. The Full Pink Moon was the first full moon of Spring. The April 18 Full Moon was the full moon in Libra.

Full Moon of May 1916 

The full moon in May 1916 was on Wednesday, May 17, 1916 at 9:11 a.m. EST. The Full Flower Moon was the second full moon of Spring. The May 17 Full Moon was the full moon in Scorpio.

Full Moon of June 1916 

The full moon in June 1916 was on Thursday, June 15, 1916 at 4:41 p.m. EST. The Full Strawberry Moon was the last full moon of Spring. The June 15 Full Moon was the full moon in Sagittarius.

Full Moon of July 1916 

The full moon in July 1916 was on Friday, July 14, 1916 at 11:40 p.m. EST. The Full Buck Moon was the first full moon of Summer. The July 14 Full Moon was the full moon in Capricorn. The July lunar eclipse was a partial lunar eclipse.

Full Moon of August 1916 

The full moon in August 1916 was on Sunday, August 13, 1916 at 7:00 a.m. EST. The Full Sturgeon Moon was the second full moon of Summer. The August 13 Full Moon was the full moon in Aquarius.

Full Moon of September 1916 

The full moon in September 1916 was on Monday, September 11, 1916 at 3:30 p.m. EST. The Full Harvest Moon was the last full moon of Summer. The September 11 Full Moon was the full moon in Pisces.

Full Moon of October 1916 

The full moon in October 1916 was on Wednesday, October 11, 1916 at 2:01 a.m. EST. The Full Hunter’s Moon was the first full moon of Autumn. The October 11 Full Moon was the full moon in Aries.

Full Moon of November 1916 

The full moon in November 1916 was on Thursday, November 9, 1916 at 3:18 p.m. EST. The Full Beaver Moon was the second full moon of Autumn. The November 9 Full Moon was the full moon in Taurus.

Full Moon of December 1916 

The full moon in December 1916 was on Saturday, December 9, 1916 at 7:43 a.m. EST. The Full Cold Moon was the last full moon of Autumn. The January full moon in 1917 was the first full moon of Winter in the next year. The December 9 Full Moon was the full moon in Gemini.

Full Moon Names

Each full moon has a traditional name inspired by nature tied to cultural activities that traditionally occurred during the month. The names used today are a combination of sources, including multiple Native American Tribes, Colonial Americans, and names brought to the United States from Europe.

The Harvest Moon is the full moon closest to the Autumn Equinox. It occurs in September in most years, but it shifts to October about every four or five years.

Learn more about the names given to each full moon and alternate names.

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Sources

The dates and exact time provided by NASA in the UTC and calculations applied to adjust the dates to the United States (USA) Eastern Time Zone, including major cities such as New York. Unless otherwise stated, Daylight Savings Time is applied for part of the year based on the laws in place at the time. Since your local timezone may be different, the exact dates may shift for your calendar. The supermoon calculations are based on those by AstroPixels.