The 2023 Full Moons calendar includes dates of 13 full moons with a blue moon and full moon eclipses. Here is a calendar of the upcoming dates to help you keep track.
A full moon is a lunar phase that 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 the middle of the lunar cycle.
The 13 Full Moons in 2023 will be on:
- January 6, 2023
- February 5, 2023
- March 7, 2023
- April 6, 2023
- May 5, 2023
- June 3, 2023 (June 4 UTC)
- July 3, 2023
- August 1, 2023
- August 30, 2023 (August 31 UTC)
- September 29, 2023
- October 28, 2023
- November 27, 2023
- December 26, 2023 (December 27 UTC)
Ready to dive a little deeper into the 2023 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 byNASAfor the United States Eastern Time Zone with Eastern Standard Time (EST) and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) for part of the year. Also included is the Coordinated Universal Time(UTC) time. This was previously referred to as Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). In your local time zone may differ, and the exact dates may shift slightly for your calendar. The supermoons are based on the calculations byAstroPixels.
When are the full moons in 2023?
For 2023, there will be 13 full moons. As the first half of the year will have its full moons at the beginning of the month, that will set up August to have 2 full moons. Here’s a quick summary of the dates of each full moon, their names, and how they fit into each season.
Here are the dates of the 2023 Full Moons:
January 6, 2023 (Full Wolf Moon)
The first 2023 full moon will be on Friday January 6, 2023 6:08 PM EST or 11:08 PM UTC. It will be called the Full Wolf Moon and is the first full moon of the Winter 2022-2023 season. The full moon in December 2022 occurred before the Winter Solstice. The January Full Moon will also the Full Moon in Cancer for 2023.
February 5, 2023 (Full Snow Moon)
The second full moon in 2023 will be on Sunday February 5, 2023 1:29 PM EST or 6:29 PM UTC. Called the Full Snow Moon, it will also be the second full moon of the Winter 2022-2023 season. The February Full Moon will be the Full Moon in Leo for 2023.
March 7, 2023 (Full Worm Moon)
The third 2023 full moon will be on Tuesday March 7, 2023 7:40 AM EST or 12:40 PM UTC. It will be called the Full Worm Moon and will be the third and last full moon of the Winter 2023 season. It will occur occurs before the 2023 spring equinox. The March Full Moon will be the Full Moon in Virgo.
The Vernal Equinox (or Spring Equinox) will be on Monday March 20, 2023 5:25 PM ET or 10:25 PM UTC, a couple of weeks after the March Full Moon.
April 6, 2023 (Full Pink Moon)
The fourth 2023 full moon will be on Thursday April 6, 2023 12:34 AM EDT or 5:34 AM UTC. It will be called the Full Pink Moon and the first full moon of the Spring 2023 season. The April full moon will be the first full moon after the spring equinox 2023 and the Full Moon in Libra.
May 5, 2023 (Full Flower Moon)
The fifth full moon in 2023 will be on Friday May 5, 2023 1:34 PM EDT or 6:34 PM UTC. Called the Full Flower Moon, it will also be the second full moon of the Spring 2023 season. The May Full Moon will be the Full Moon in Scorpio.
There will also be a PenumbralLunar Eclipse at the same time as the full moon, 1 minute before the full moon peak.
June 3, 2023 (Full Strawberry Moon)
The sixth 2023 full moon will be on Saturday June 3, 2023 11:42 PM EDT or June 4, 2023 4:42 AM UTC. The June Full Moon is called the Full Strawberry Moon and will be the Full Moon in Sagittarius. In 2023 the June full moon will be the third full moon of the Spring 2023 season as it will be about two weeks before the Summer Solstice.
The Summer Solstice will be on Wednesday June 21, 2023 10:58 AM EDT or 3:58 PM UTC.
July 3, 2023 (Full Buck Moon)
The seventh full moon in 2023 will be on Monday July 3, 2023 7:39 AM EDT or 12:39 PM UTC. Called the Full Buck Moon, it is also the first full moon of the Summer 2023 season. The July Full Moon will be the first full moon after the Summer Solstice in 2023 and the full moon in Capricorn.
August 1, 2023 (Full Sturgeon Moon)
The eighth 2023 full moon will be on Tuesday August 1, 2023 2:31 PM EDT or 7:31 PM UTC. The first full moon in August will be called the Full Sturgeon Moon. It will be a supermoon and the full moon in Aquarius. The first August full moon will be the second full moon of the Summer 2023 season as the second full moon after the Summer Solstice in 2023.
August 30, 2023 (Full Blue Moon)
The ninth full moon of 2023 will also be in August on Wednesday August 30, 2023 9:35 PM EDT or August 31, 2023 2:35 AM UTC. As a second full moon in August will be called the Full Blue Moon and the full moon in Pisces. And as another second, it will be the second full supermoon in 2023. You could also call this full moon a Super Blue Moon. The August 30th full moon will be the third and last full moon of the Summer 2023 season.
September 29, 2023 (Full Harvest Moon)
The tenth full moon of 2023 will be on Friday September 29, 2023 5:57 AM EDT or 10:57 AM UTC. The September 29th full moon will be called the Full Harvest Moon as it will be the closest full moon to the 2023 Autumnal Equinox.
It will be the first full moon of the Autumn 2023 season. The September full moon will be the first full moon after the Autumnal Equinox in 2023 and the full moon in Aries.
The Autumnal Equinox is on the calendar for Saturday September 23, 2023 2:50 AM EDT or 7:50 AM UTC.
October 28, 2023 (Full Hunter’s Moon)
The eleventh full moon of 2023 will be on Saturday October 28, 2023 4:24 PM EDT or 9:24 PM UTC. It will be called the Full Hunter’s Moon and the full moon in Taurus.
The October 28th full moon will be the second full moon of the Autumn 2023 season as the second full moon after the Autumnal Equinox.
There will also be a PartialLunar Eclipse at the same time as the full moon, technically 10 minutes before the full moon peak.
November 27, 2023 (Full Beaver Moon)
The twelfth 2023 full moon will be on Monday November 27, 2023 4:16 AM EST or 9:16 AM UTC. The November 27th full moon will be called the Full Beaver Moon and the full moon in Gemini. It will be the third full moon of the Autumn 2023 season.
December 26, 2023 (Full Cold Moon)
The thirteenth full moon and the last full moon of 2023 will be on Tuesday December 26, 2023 7:33 PM EST or December 27, 2023 12:33 AM UTC. The December 26th full moon is called the Full Cold Moon and will be the full moon in Cancer. It will be the first full moon of the Winter 2023-2024 season as the first full moon after the Winter Solstice in 2023.
The Winter Solstice is on the calendar for Thursday December 21, 2023 10:28 PM EST or December 22, 2023 3:28 AM UTC.
What are the names of the 2023 full moons?
The names of the 2023 full moons are as follows:
- January: Full Wolf Moon
- February: Full Snow Moon
- March: Full Worm Moon
- April: Full Pink Moon
- May: Full Flower Moon
- June: Full Strawberry Moon
- July: Full Buck Moon
- August: Full Sturgeon Moon
- August (second): Full Blue Moon
- September: Full Harvest Moon
- October: Full Hunter’s Moon
- November: Full Beaver Moon
- December: Full Cold Moon
The full moon in September will be called the Full Harvest Moon because it will be closer to the Autumn Equinox than the 2023 Full Moon in October.
What are the signs of the 2023 full moons?
The astrological signs of the 2023 full moons are as follows:
- January 6, 2023: Cancer
- February 5, 2023: Leo
- March 7, 2023: Virgo
- April 6, 2023: Libra
- May 5, 2023: Scorpio
- June 3, 2023 (June 4, 2023 UTC): Sagittarius
- July 3, 2023: Capricorn
- August 1, 2023: Aquarius
- August 30, 2023 (August 31, 2023 UTC): Pisces
- September 29, 2023: Aries
- October 28, 2023: Taurus
- November 27, 2023: Gemini
- December 26, 2023 (December 27, 2023): Cancer
And while both the January and December Full Moons are in Cancer, they’re in different Cancer cycles.
When are the full supermoons in 2023?
In 2023 there will be two full supermoons during both full moons in August. The second full moon in August will be both a supermoon and blue moon, making the August 30th full moon a Super Blue Moon.
A full supermoon is a full moon that nearly coincides with the closest that the Moon comes to the Earth in its orbit, called perigee. The moon has a larger-than-usual appearance when you look at it. There isn’t an official definition for how close the moon needs to be to the earth to be considered a supermoon. For the purposes of this site, we’ll follow the Timeanddate.com definition using moons less than 360,000 kilometers from the Earth.
Will there be a blue moon in 2023?
Yes, there will be a blue moon in August 2023 as there will be two full months that month. The full blue moon will be on Wednesday August 30, 2023 9:35 PM EDT or August 31, 2023 2:35 AM UTC. It will also be the third and last full moon of the Summer 2023 season.
There are two different definitions of blue moons. The one you’re probably more familiar with is when two full moons occur in the same month. The second full moon is typically called a blue moon.
The other definition of a blue moon relates to the number of full moons in 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.
There won’t be a seasonal blue moon as part of 2023 because none of the seasons have four full moons. Each season will have three full moons.
Will there be lunar eclipses in 2023?
In 2023 there will be two lunar eclipses. During the May full moon, there will be a pendular lunar eclipse, approximately 9 minutes before the peak of the full moon. And during the October full moon, there will be a partial lunar eclipse, approximately 10 minutes before the peak of the full moon.
When are the first full moons of the 2023 seasons?
In 2023 each season will have three full moons based on how they align on the calendar to the equinoxes or solstices.
2023 Equinoxes and Solstices
The 2023 equinoxes and solstices will be on the following dates:
| Equinox / Solstice | Month | 2023 Date | UTC Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vernal Equinox (Spring) | March | March 20, 2023 5:25 PM EDT | March 20, 2023 10:25 PM UTC |
| Summer Solstice | June | June 21, 2023 10:58 AM EDT | June 21, 2023 3:58 PM UTC |
| Autumnal Equinox | September | September 23, 2023 2:50 AM EDT | September 23, 2023 7:50 AM UTC |
| Winter Solstice | December | December 21, 2023 10:28 PM EST | December 22, 2023 3:28 AM UTC |
The first full moon of Spring 2023
Thefirst full moon of Spring 2023 will be on Thursday April 6, 2023 12:34 AM EDT or 5:34 AM UTC. It will be the first full moon after the Spring Equinox 2023. The first spring full moon will be the full moon in April, also called the Full Pink Moon.
The first full moon of Summer 2023
Thefirst full moon of Summer 2023 will be on Monday July 3, 2023 7:39 AM EDT or 12:39 PM UTC. It will be the first full moon after the Summer Solstice 2023. The first summer full moon will be the full moon in July, also called the Full Buck Moon.
The first full moon of Autumn 2023
Thefirst full moon of Autumn 2023 will be on Friday September 29, 2023 5:57 AM EDT or 10:57 AM UTC.It will be the first full moon after the Autumnal Equinox 2023. The first Fall full moon will be the full moon in September, also called the Full Harvest Moon in 2023.
The first full moon of Winter 2023-2024
Thefirst full moon of Winter 2023-2024 will be on Tuesday December 26, 2023 7:33 PM EST or December 27, 2023 12:33 AM UTC. It will be the first full moon after the Winter Solstice. The first Winter Full Moon will be the full moon in December, also called the Full Cold Moon.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are a few frequently asked questions about the 2023 Full Moon Calendar to help you mark your calendar for the future.
How many full moons will be in 2023?
In 2023 there will be 13 full moons because there will be a blue moon in August. The other months will have one full moon and August will have a second full moon in August.
When is the first full moon of 2023?
The first 2023 full moon will be on Friday January 6, 2023 6:08 PM EST or 11:08 PM UTC. It will be called the Full Wolf Moon because it is the January Full Moon. The January 6th full moon is also the first full moon of the Winter 2022-2023 season. The full moon in December 2022 occurs before the Winter Solstice as part of the Autumn 2022 season.
When is the last full moon of 2023?
The last 2023 full moon will be on Tuesday December 26, 2023 7:33 PM EST or December 27, 2023 12:33 AM UTC. It will be called the Full Cold Moon because it is the December Full Moon. The December 26th full moon is also the first full moon of the Winter 2023-2024 season as the first full moon after the Winter Solstice.
Summary of the 2023 Full Moons
In 2023 there will be 13 full moons, 2 lunar eclipses, and 1 blue moon in August. Both full supermoons will be in August, making the August Blue Moon a Super Blue Moon in 2023. The full moons in 2023 will just miss falling on the same dates as a few major US holidays. Keep an eye out for another year for that to happen.
