Moon in 1993: Lunar Calendar of New and Full Moons, Moon Phases & Eclipses)
In 1993 there were 12 new moons and 13 full moons. The year had a blue moon, seasonal black moon, two 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 1993
In 1993, there were 12 new moons and 13 full moons. The year had a blue moon in August and a Seasonal Black Moon in May because Spring had an extra new moon.
June and November each had a Total Lunar Eclipse, also called a Blood Moon. May and November each had a Partial Solar Eclipse.
The dates and times of the full and new moons were:
- Friday, January 8, 7:37 a.m. — Super Wolf Moon The January Full Moon was the first full moon of Winter and the Full Moon in Cancer.
- Friday, January 22, 1:27 p.m. — New Snow Moon The January New Moon was the second new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Aquarius.
- Saturday, February 6, 6:55 p.m. — Super Snow Moon The February Full Moon was the second full moon of Winter and the Full Moon in Leo.
- Sunday, February 21, 8:05 a.m. — New Worm Moon The February New Moon was the last new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Pisces.
- Monday, March 8, 4:46 a.m. — Super Worm Moon The March Full Moon was the last full moon of Winter and the Full Moon in Virgo.
- Tuesday, March 23, 2:14 a.m. — New Pink Moon The March New Moon was the first new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Aries.
- Tuesday, April 6, 2:43 p.m. — Super Pink Moon The April Full Moon was the first full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Libra.
- Wednesday, April 21, 7:49 p.m. — New Flower Moon The April New Moon was the second new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Taurus.
- Wednesday, May 5, 11:34 p.m. — Super Flower Moon The May Full Moon was the second full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Scorpio.
- Friday, May 21, 10:07 a.m. — New Strawberry Moon The May New Moon was the third new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Taurus.
- Friday, June 4, 9:02 a.m. — Strawberry Blood Moon The June Full Moon was the last full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Sagittarius.
- Saturday, June 19, 9:52 p.m. — New Buck Moon The June New Moon was the last new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Gemini.
- Saturday, July 3, 7:45 p.m. — Full Buck Moon The July Full Moon was the first full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Capricorn.
- Monday, July 19, 7:24 a.m. — New Sturgeon Moon The July New Moon was the first new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Cancer.
- Monday, August 2, 8:10 a.m. — Full Sturgeon Moon The August Full Moon was the second full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Aquarius.
- Tuesday, August 17, 3:28 p.m. — New Blue Moon The August New Moon was the second new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Leo.
- Tuesday, August 31, 10:33 p.m. — Full Blue Moon The August Blue Moon was the last full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Pisces.
- Wednesday, September 15, 11:10 p.m. — New Harvest Moon The September New Moon was the last new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Virgo.
- Thursday, September 30, 2:54 p.m. — Full Harvest Moon The September Full Moon was the first full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Aries.
- Friday, October 15, 7:36 a.m. — New Hunter’s Moon The October New Moon was the first new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Libra.
- Saturday, October 30, 8:38 a.m. — Full Hunter’s Moon The October Full Moon was the second full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Taurus.
- Saturday, November 13, 4:34 p.m. — New Beaver Moon The November New Moon was the second new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Scorpio.
- Monday, November 29, 1:31 a.m. — Beaver Blood Moon The November Full Moon was the last full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Gemini.
- Monday, December 13, 4:27 a.m. — New Cold Moon The December New Moon was the last new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Sagittarius.
- Tuesday, December 28, 6:05 p.m. — Full Cold Moon The December Full Moon was the first full moon of Winter and the Full Moon in Cancer.
Moon Signs in 1993
The moon signs of the new and full moons in 1993 were:
- Full Moon in Cancer 1993: Friday, January 8 at 7:37 a.m.
- New Moon in Aquarius 1993: Friday, January 22 at 1:27 p.m.
- Full Moon in Leo 1993: Saturday, February 6 at 6:55 p.m.
- New Moon in Pisces 1993: Sunday, February 21 at 8:05 a.m.
- Full Moon in Virgo 1993: Monday, March 8 at 4:46 a.m.
- New Moon in Aries 1993: Tuesday, March 23 at 2:14 a.m.
- Full Moon in Libra 1993: Tuesday, April 6 at 2:43 p.m.
- New Moon in Taurus 1993: Wednesday, April 21 at 7:49 p.m.
- Full Moon in Scorpio 1993: Wednesday, May 5 at 11:34 p.m.
- New Moon in Taurus 1993: Friday, May 21 at 10:07 a.m.
- Full Moon in Sagittarius 1993: Friday, June 4 at 9:02 a.m.
- New Moon in Gemini 1993: Saturday, June 19 at 9:52 p.m.
- Full Moon in Capricorn 1993: Saturday, July 3 at 7:45 p.m.
- New Moon in Cancer 1993: Monday, July 19 at 7:24 a.m.
- Full Moon in Aquarius 1993: Monday, August 2 at 8:10 a.m.
- New Moon in Leo 1993: Tuesday, August 17 at 3:28 p.m.
- Full Moon in Pisces 1993: Tuesday, August 31 at 10:33 p.m.
- New Moon in Virgo 1993: Wednesday, September 15 at 11:10 p.m.
- Full Moon in Aries 1993: Thursday, September 30 at 2:54 p.m.
- New Moon in Libra 1993: Friday, October 15 at 7:36 a.m.
- Full Moon in Taurus 1993: Saturday, October 30 at 8:38 a.m.
- New Moon in Scorpio 1993: Saturday, November 13 at 4:34 p.m.
- Full Moon in Gemini 1993: Monday, November 29 at 1:31 a.m.
- New Moon in Sagittarius 1993: Monday, December 13 at 4:27 a.m.
- Full Moon in Cancer 1993: Tuesday, December 28 at 6:05 p.m.
Lunar Cycle
The lunar calendar for each moon in 1993 included:
| Lunar Cycle | New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Moon 1993 | Wed, December 23, 7:43 p.m. (1992) | Thu, December 31, 10:38 p.m. (1992) | Fri, January 8, 7:37 a.m. | Thu, January 14, 11:01 p.m. |
| Snow Moon 1993 | Fri, January 22, 1:27 p.m. | Sat, January 30, 6:20 p.m. | Sat, February 6, 6:55 p.m. | Sat, February 13, 9:57 a.m. |
| Worm Moon 1993 | Sun, February 21, 8:05 a.m. | Mon, March 1, 10:47 a.m. | Mon, March 8, 4:46 a.m. | Sun, March 14, 11:16 p.m. |
| Pink Moon 1993 | Tue, March 23, 2:14 a.m. | Tue, March 30, 11:10 p.m. | Tue, April 6, 2:43 p.m. | Tue, April 13, 3:39 p.m. |
| Flower Moon 1993 | Wed, April 21, 7:49 p.m. | Thu, April 29, 8:41 a.m. | Wed, May 5, 11:34 p.m. | Thu, May 13, 8:20 a.m. |
| Strawberry Moon 1993 | Fri, May 21, 10:07 a.m. | Fri, May 28, 2:21 p.m. | Fri, June 4, 9:02 a.m. | Sat, June 12, 1:36 a.m. |
| Buck Moon 1993 | Sat, June 19, 9:52 p.m. | Sat, June 26, 6:43 p.m. | Sat, July 3, 7:45 p.m. | Sun, July 11, 6:49 p.m. |
| Sturgeon Moon 1993 | Mon, July 19, 7:24 a.m. | Sun, July 25, 11:25 p.m. | Mon, August 2, 8:10 a.m. | Tue, August 10, 11:19 a.m. |
| Blue Moon 1993 | Tue, August 17, 3:28 p.m. | Tue, August 24, 5:57 a.m. | Tue, August 31, 10:33 p.m. | Thu, September 9, 2:26 a.m. |
| Harvest Moon 1993 | Wed, September 15, 11:10 p.m. | Wed, September 22, 3:32 p.m. | Thu, September 30, 2:54 p.m. | Fri, October 8, 3:35 p.m. |
| Hunter’s Moon 1993 | Fri, October 15, 7:36 a.m. | Fri, October 22, 4:52 a.m. | Sat, October 30, 8:38 a.m. | Sun, November 7, 1:36 a.m. |
| Beaver Moon 1993 | Sat, November 13, 4:34 p.m. | Sat, November 20, 9:03 p.m. | Mon, November 29, 1:31 a.m. | Mon, December 6, 10:49 a.m. |
| Cold Moon 1993 | Mon, December 13, 4:27 a.m. | Mon, December 20, 5:26 p.m. | Tue, December 28, 6:05 p.m. | Tue, January 4, 7:01 p.m. (1994) |
Moon Phases
Each month, there are typically four moon phases; occasionally, the calendar aligns to have five.
| Moon Phase | Date & Time | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Full Moon | Friday, January 8, 7:37 a.m. | Winter |
| Last Quarter | Thursday, January 14, 11:01 p.m. | Winter |
| New Moon | Friday, January 22, 1:27 p.m. | Winter |
| First Quarter | Saturday, January 30, 6:20 p.m. | Winter |
| Full Moon | Saturday, February 6, 6:55 p.m. | Winter |
| Last Quarter | Saturday, February 13, 9:57 a.m. | Winter |
| New Moon | Sunday, February 21, 8:05 a.m. | Winter |
| First Quarter | Monday, March 1, 10:47 a.m. | Winter |
| Full Moon | Monday, March 8, 4:46 a.m. | Winter |
| Last Quarter | Sunday, March 14, 11:16 p.m. | Winter |
| New Moon | Tuesday, March 23, 2:14 a.m. | Spring |
| First Quarter | Tuesday, March 30, 11:10 p.m. | Spring |
| Full Moon | Tuesday, April 6, 2:43 p.m. | Spring |
| Last Quarter | Tuesday, April 13, 3:39 p.m. | Spring |
| New Moon | Wednesday, April 21, 7:49 p.m. | Spring |
| First Quarter | Thursday, April 29, 8:41 a.m. | Spring |
| Full Moon | Wednesday, May 5, 11:34 p.m. | Spring |
| Last Quarter | Thursday, May 13, 8:20 a.m. | Spring |
| New Moon | Friday, May 21, 10:07 a.m. | Spring |
| First Quarter | Friday, May 28, 2:21 p.m. | Spring |
| Full Moon | Friday, June 4, 9:02 a.m. | Spring |
| Last Quarter | Saturday, June 12, 1:36 a.m. | Spring |
| New Moon | Saturday, June 19, 9:52 p.m. | Spring |
| First Quarter | Saturday, June 26, 6:43 p.m. | Summer |
| Full Moon | Saturday, July 3, 7:45 p.m. | Summer |
| Last Quarter | Sunday, July 11, 6:49 p.m. | Summer |
| New Moon | Monday, July 19, 7:24 a.m. | Summer |
| First Quarter | Sunday, July 25, 11:25 p.m. | Summer |
| Full Moon | Monday, August 2, 8:10 a.m. | Summer |
| Last Quarter | Tuesday, August 10, 11:19 a.m. | Summer |
| New Moon | Tuesday, August 17, 3:28 p.m. | Summer |
| First Quarter | Tuesday, August 24, 5:57 a.m. | Summer |
| Full Moon | Tuesday, August 31, 10:33 p.m. | Summer |
| Last Quarter | Thursday, September 9, 2:26 a.m. | Summer |
| New Moon | Wednesday, September 15, 11:10 p.m. | Summer |
| First Quarter | Wednesday, September 22, 3:32 p.m. | Summer |
| Full Moon | Thursday, September 30, 2:54 p.m. | Autumn |
| Last Quarter | Friday, October 8, 3:35 p.m. | Autumn |
| New Moon | Friday, October 15, 7:36 a.m. | Autumn |
| First Quarter | Friday, October 22, 4:52 a.m. | Autumn |
| Full Moon | Saturday, October 30, 8:38 a.m. | Autumn |
| Last Quarter | Sunday, November 7, 1:36 a.m. | Autumn |
| New Moon | Saturday, November 13, 4:34 p.m. | Autumn |
| First Quarter | Saturday, November 20, 9:03 p.m. | Autumn |
| Full Moon | Monday, November 29, 1:31 a.m. | Autumn |
| Last Quarter | Monday, December 6, 10:49 a.m. | Autumn |
| New Moon | Monday, December 13, 4:27 a.m. | Autumn |
| First Quarter | Monday, December 20, 5:26 p.m. | Autumn |
| Full Moon | Tuesday, December 28, 6:05 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.