Moon in 1991: Lunar Calendar of New and Full Moons, Moon Phases & Eclipses)
In 1991 there were 12 new moons and 12 full moons. The year had a seasonal blue moon, four lunar eclipses, and two solar eclipses.
All times and dates are in the United States Eastern Time Zone, adjusted for Daylight Savings Time for part of the year. The dates in your local time may shift.
The four primary lunar phases are the new moon, the first quarter, the full moon, and the last quarter. The lunar month last approximately a month or 29.53 days on average, also called a synodic month.
A new moon is the first lunar phase. You may be able to see a hint of it of it in the night sky. A full moon occurs when the Earth is directly between the Sun and the Moon, allowing the moon to appear illuminated entirely. The first quarter moon occurs between the new moon and the full moon, and the last quarter moon occurs after the full moon and before the next new moon.
Full and New Moons in 1991
In 1991 there were 12 new moons and 12 full moons. The year had a seasonal blue moon in November with an extra Fall Full Moon.
January, June, and July each had a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse. There was also a Partial Lunar Eclipse in December. January had an Annular Solar Eclipse, and there was a Total Solar Eclipse in July.
The dates and times of the full and new moons were:
- Tuesday, January 15, 6:50 p.m. — New Wolf Moon The January New Moon was the first new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Capricorn.
- Wednesday, January 30, 1:10 a.m. — Super Wolf Moon The January Full Moon was the second full moon of Winter and the Full Moon in Leo.
- Thursday, February 14, 12:32 p.m. — New Snow Moon The February New Moon was the second new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Aquarius.
- Thursday, February 28, 1:25 p.m. — Full Snow Moon The February Full Moon was the last full moon of Winter and the Full Moon in Virgo.
- Saturday, March 16, 3:11 a.m. — New Worm Moon The March New Moon was the last new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Pisces.
- Saturday, March 30, 2:17 a.m. — Full Worm Moon The March Full Moon was the first full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Libra.
- Sunday, April 14, 3:38 p.m. — New Pink Moon The April New Moon was the first new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Aries.
- Sunday, April 28, 4:58 p.m. — Full Pink Moon The April Full Moon was the second full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Scorpio.
- Tuesday, May 14, 12:36 a.m. — New Flower Moon The May New Moon was the second new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Taurus.
- Tuesday, May 28, 7:37 a.m. — Full Flower Moon The May Full Moon was the last full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Sagittarius.
- Wednesday, June 12, 8:06 a.m. — New Strawberry Moon The June New Moon was the last new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Gemini.
- Wednesday, June 26, 10:58 p.m. — Full Strawberry Moon The June Full Moon was the first full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Capricorn.
- Thursday, July 11, 3:06 p.m. — New Buck Moon The July New Moon was the first new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Cancer.
- Friday, July 26, 2:24 p.m. — Full Buck Moon The July Full Moon was the second full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Aquarius.
- Friday, August 9, 10:28 p.m. — New Sturgeon Moon The August New Moon was the second new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Leo.
- Sunday, August 25, 5:07 a.m. — Full Sturgeon Moon The August Full Moon was the last full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Pisces.
- Sunday, September 8, 7:01 a.m. — New Harvest Moon The September New Moon was the last new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Virgo.
- Monday, September 23, 6:40 p.m. — Full Harvest Moon The September Full Moon was the first full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Pisces.
- Monday, October 7, 5:39 p.m. — New Hunter’s Moon The October New Moon was the first new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Libra.
- Wednesday, October 23, 7:08 a.m. — Full Hunter’s Moon The October Full Moon was the second full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Aries.
- Wednesday, November 6, 6:11 a.m. — New Beaver Moon The November New Moon was the second new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Scorpio.
- Thursday, November 21, 5:56 p.m. — Super Beaver Moon The November Full Moon was the third full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Taurus.
- Thursday, December 5, 10:56 p.m. — New Cold Moon The December New Moon was the last new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Sagittarius.
- Saturday, December 21, 5:23 a.m. — Super Cold Moon The December Full Moon was the last full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Gemini.
Moon Signs in 1991
The moon signs of the new and full moons in 1991 were:
- New Moon in Capricorn 1991: Tuesday, January 15 at 6:50 p.m.
- Full Moon in Leo 1991: Wednesday, January 30 at 1:10 a.m.
- New Moon in Aquarius 1991: Thursday, February 14 at 12:32 p.m.
- Full Moon in Virgo 1991: Thursday, February 28 at 1:25 p.m.
- New Moon in Pisces 1991: Saturday, March 16 at 3:11 a.m.
- Full Moon in Libra 1991: Saturday, March 30 at 2:17 a.m.
- New Moon in Aries 1991: Sunday, April 14 at 3:38 p.m.
- Full Moon in Scorpio 1991: Sunday, April 28 at 4:58 p.m.
- New Moon in Taurus 1991: Tuesday, May 14 at 12:36 a.m.
- Full Moon in Sagittarius 1991: Tuesday, May 28 at 7:37 a.m.
- New Moon in Gemini 1991: Wednesday, June 12 at 8:06 a.m.
- Full Moon in Capricorn 1991: Wednesday, June 26 at 10:58 p.m.
- New Moon in Cancer 1991: Thursday, July 11 at 3:06 p.m.
- Full Moon in Aquarius 1991: Friday, July 26 at 2:24 p.m.
- New Moon in Leo 1991: Friday, August 9 at 10:28 p.m.
- Full Moon in Pisces 1991: Sunday, August 25 at 5:07 a.m.
- New Moon in Virgo 1991: Sunday, September 8 at 7:01 a.m.
- Full Moon in Pisces 1991: Monday, September 23 at 6:40 p.m.
- New Moon in Libra 1991: Monday, October 7 at 5:39 p.m.
- Full Moon in Aries 1991: Wednesday, October 23 at 7:08 a.m.
- New Moon in Scorpio 1991: Wednesday, November 6 at 6:11 a.m.
- Full Moon in Taurus 1991: Thursday, November 21 at 5:56 p.m.
- New Moon in Sagittarius 1991: Thursday, December 5 at 10:56 p.m.
- Full Moon in Gemini 1991: Saturday, December 21 at 5:23 a.m.
Lunar Cycle
The lunar calendar for each moon in 1991 included:
| Lunar Cycle | New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Moon 1991 | Tue, January 15, 6:50 p.m. | Wed, January 23, 9:22 a.m. | Wed, January 30, 1:10 a.m. | Wed, February 6, 8:52 a.m. |
| Snow Moon 1991 | Thu, February 14, 12:32 p.m. | Thu, February 21, 5:58 p.m. | Thu, February 28, 1:25 p.m. | Fri, March 8, 5:32 a.m. |
| Worm Moon 1991 | Sat, March 16, 3:11 a.m. | Sat, March 23, 1:03 a.m. | Sat, March 30, 2:17 a.m. | Sun, April 7, 1:45 a.m. |
| Pink Moon 1991 | Sun, April 14, 3:38 p.m. | Sun, April 21, 8:39 a.m. | Sun, April 28, 4:58 p.m. | Mon, May 6, 8:46 p.m. |
| Flower Moon 1991 | Tue, May 14, 12:36 a.m. | Mon, May 20, 3:46 p.m. | Tue, May 28, 7:37 a.m. | Wed, June 5, 11:30 a.m. |
| Strawberry Moon 1991 | Wed, June 12, 8:06 a.m. | Wed, June 19, 12:19 a.m. | Wed, June 26, 10:58 p.m. | Thu, July 4, 10:50 p.m. |
| Buck Moon 1991 | Thu, July 11, 3:06 p.m. | Thu, July 18, 11:11 a.m. | Fri, July 26, 2:24 p.m. | Sat, August 3, 7:26 a.m. |
| Sturgeon Moon 1991 | Fri, August 9, 10:28 p.m. | Sat, August 17, 1:01 a.m. | Sun, August 25, 5:07 a.m. | Sun, September 1, 2:16 p.m. |
| Harvest Moon 1991 | Sun, September 8, 7:01 a.m. | Sun, September 15, 6:01 p.m. | Mon, September 23, 6:40 p.m. | Mon, September 30, 8:30 p.m. |
| Hunter’s Moon 1991 | Mon, October 7, 5:39 p.m. | Tue, October 15, 1:33 p.m. | Wed, October 23, 7:08 a.m. | Wed, October 30, 2:11 a.m. |
| Beaver Moon 1991 | Wed, November 6, 6:11 a.m. | Thu, November 14, 9:02 a.m. | Thu, November 21, 5:56 p.m. | Thu, November 28, 10:21 a.m. |
| Cold Moon 1991 | Thu, December 5, 10:56 p.m. | Sat, December 14, 4:32 a.m. | Sat, December 21, 5:23 a.m. | Fri, December 27, 8:55 p.m. |
Moon Phases
Each month, there are typically four moon phases; occasionally, the calendar aligns to have five.
| Moon Phase | Date & Time | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Last Quarter | Monday, January 7, 1:36 p.m. | Winter |
| New Moon | Tuesday, January 15, 6:50 p.m. | Winter |
| First Quarter | Wednesday, January 23, 9:22 a.m. | Winter |
| Full Moon | Wednesday, January 30, 1:10 a.m. | Winter |
| Last Quarter | Wednesday, February 6, 8:52 a.m. | Winter |
| New Moon | Thursday, February 14, 12:32 p.m. | Winter |
| First Quarter | Thursday, February 21, 5:58 p.m. | Winter |
| Full Moon | Thursday, February 28, 1:25 p.m. | Winter |
| Last Quarter | Friday, March 8, 5:32 a.m. | Winter |
| New Moon | Saturday, March 16, 3:11 a.m. | Winter |
| First Quarter | Saturday, March 23, 1:03 a.m. | Spring |
| Full Moon | Saturday, March 30, 2:17 a.m. | Spring |
| Last Quarter | Sunday, April 7, 1:45 a.m. | Spring |
| New Moon | Sunday, April 14, 3:38 p.m. | Spring |
| First Quarter | Sunday, April 21, 8:39 a.m. | Spring |
| Full Moon | Sunday, April 28, 4:58 p.m. | Spring |
| Last Quarter | Monday, May 6, 8:46 p.m. | Spring |
| New Moon | Tuesday, May 14, 12:36 a.m. | Spring |
| First Quarter | Monday, May 20, 3:46 p.m. | Spring |
| Full Moon | Tuesday, May 28, 7:37 a.m. | Spring |
| Last Quarter | Wednesday, June 5, 11:30 a.m. | Spring |
| New Moon | Wednesday, June 12, 8:06 a.m. | Spring |
| First Quarter | Wednesday, June 19, 12:19 a.m. | Spring |
| Full Moon | Wednesday, June 26, 10:58 p.m. | Summer |
| Last Quarter | Thursday, July 4, 10:50 p.m. | Summer |
| New Moon | Thursday, July 11, 3:06 p.m. | Summer |
| First Quarter | Thursday, July 18, 11:11 a.m. | Summer |
| Full Moon | Friday, July 26, 2:24 p.m. | Summer |
| Last Quarter | Saturday, August 3, 7:26 a.m. | Summer |
| New Moon | Friday, August 9, 10:28 p.m. | Summer |
| First Quarter | Saturday, August 17, 1:01 a.m. | Summer |
| Full Moon | Sunday, August 25, 5:07 a.m. | Summer |
| Last Quarter | Sunday, September 1, 2:16 p.m. | Summer |
| New Moon | Sunday, September 8, 7:01 a.m. | Summer |
| First Quarter | Sunday, September 15, 6:01 p.m. | Summer |
| Full Moon | Monday, September 23, 6:40 p.m. | Autumn |
| Last Quarter | Monday, September 30, 8:30 p.m. | Autumn |
| New Moon | Monday, October 7, 5:39 p.m. | Autumn |
| First Quarter | Tuesday, October 15, 1:33 p.m. | Autumn |
| Full Moon | Wednesday, October 23, 7:08 a.m. | Autumn |
| Last Quarter | Wednesday, October 30, 2:11 a.m. | Autumn |
| New Moon | Wednesday, November 6, 6:11 a.m. | Autumn |
| First Quarter | Thursday, November 14, 9:02 a.m. | Autumn |
| Full Moon | Thursday, November 21, 5:56 p.m. | Autumn |
| Last Quarter | Thursday, November 28, 10:21 a.m. | Autumn |
| New Moon | Thursday, December 5, 10:56 p.m. | Autumn |
| First Quarter | Saturday, December 14, 4:32 a.m. | Autumn |
| Full Moon | Saturday, December 21, 5:23 a.m. | Autumn |
| Last Quarter | Friday, December 27, 8:55 p.m. | Winter |
Sources
The dates and times provided by NASA are set to United States Eastern Time and adjusted for Daylight Saving Time for part of the year. Since you may be in a different time zone, the exact dates may shift for your calendar.