Moon in 2003: Lunar Calendar of New and Full Moons, Moon Phases & Eclipses)
In 2003 there were 13 new moons and 12 full moons. The year had a 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 2003
In 2003, there were 13 new moons and 12 full moons. May had a black moon. May and November each had a Total Lunar Eclipse, also called a Blood Moon. May also had an Annular Solar Eclipse, and there was a Total Solar Eclipse in November.
The dates and times of the full and new moons were:
- Thursday, January 2, 3:23 p.m. — New Wolf Moon The January New Moon was the first new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Capricorn.
- Saturday, January 18, 5:48 a.m. — Full Wolf Moon The January Full Moon was the first full moon of Winter and the Full Moon in Cancer.
- Saturday, February 1, 5:48 a.m. — New Snow Moon The February New Moon was the second new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Aquarius.
- Sunday, February 16, 6:51 p.m. — Full Snow Moon The February Full Moon was the second full moon of Winter and the Full Moon in Leo.
- Sunday, March 2, 9:35 p.m. — New Worm Moon The March New Moon was the last new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Pisces.
- Tuesday, March 18, 5:34 a.m. — Super Worm Moon The March Full Moon was the last full moon of Winter and the Full Moon in Virgo.
- Tuesday, April 1, 2:19 p.m. — New Pink Moon The April New Moon was the first new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Aries.
- Wednesday, April 16, 3:36 p.m. — Super Pink Moon The April Full Moon was the first full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Libra.
- Thursday, May 1, 8:15 a.m. — New Flower Moon The May New Moon was the second new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Taurus.
- Thursday, May 15, 11:36 p.m. — Super Flower Blood Moon The May Full Moon was the second full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Scorpio.
- Saturday, May 31, 12:20 a.m. — New Strawberry Moon The May Black Moon was the last new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Gemini.
- Saturday, June 14, 7:16 a.m. — Super Strawberry Moon The June Full Moon was the last full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Sagittarius.
- Sunday, June 29, 2:39 p.m. — New Buck Moon The June New Moon was the first new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Cancer.
- Sunday, July 13, 3:21 p.m. — Full Buck Moon The July Full Moon was the first full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Capricorn.
- Tuesday, July 29, 2:53 a.m. — New Sturgeon Moon The July New Moon was the second new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Leo.
- Tuesday, August 12, 12:48 a.m. — Full Sturgeon Moon The August Full Moon was the second full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Aquarius.
- Wednesday, August 27, 1:26 p.m. — New Harvest Moon The August New Moon was the last new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Virgo.
- Wednesday, September 10, 12:36 p.m. — Full Harvest Moon The September Full Moon was the last full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Pisces.
- Thursday, September 25, 11:09 p.m. — New Hunter’s Moon The September New Moon was the first new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Libra.
- Friday, October 10, 3:27 a.m. — Full Hunter’s Moon The October Full Moon was the first full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Aries.
- Saturday, October 25, 8:50 a.m. — New Beaver Moon The October New Moon was the second new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Scorpio.
- Saturday, November 8, 8:13 p.m. — Beaver Blood Moon The November Full Moon was the second full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Taurus.
- Sunday, November 23, 5:59 p.m. — New Cold Moon The November New Moon was the last new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Sagittarius.
- Monday, December 8, 3:37 p.m. — Full Cold Moon The December Full Moon was the last full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Gemini.
- Tuesday, December 23, 4:43 a.m. — New Wolf Moon The December New Moon was the first new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Capricorn.
Moon Signs in 2003
The moon signs of the new and full moons in 2003 were:
- New Moon in Capricorn 2003: Thursday, January 2 at 3:23 p.m.
- Full Moon in Cancer 2003: Saturday, January 18 at 5:48 a.m.
- New Moon in Aquarius 2003: Saturday, February 1 at 5:48 a.m.
- Full Moon in Leo 2003: Sunday, February 16 at 6:51 p.m.
- New Moon in Pisces 2003: Sunday, March 2 at 9:35 p.m.
- Full Moon in Virgo 2003: Tuesday, March 18 at 5:34 a.m.
- New Moon in Aries 2003: Tuesday, April 1 at 2:19 p.m.
- Full Moon in Libra 2003: Wednesday, April 16 at 3:36 p.m.
- New Moon in Taurus 2003: Thursday, May 1 at 8:15 a.m.
- Full Moon in Scorpio 2003: Thursday, May 15 at 11:36 p.m.
- New Moon in Gemini 2003: Saturday, May 31 at 12:20 a.m.
- Full Moon in Sagittarius 2003: Saturday, June 14 at 7:16 a.m.
- New Moon in Cancer 2003: Sunday, June 29 at 2:39 p.m.
- Full Moon in Capricorn 2003: Sunday, July 13 at 3:21 p.m.
- New Moon in Leo 2003: Tuesday, July 29 at 2:53 a.m.
- Full Moon in Aquarius 2003: Tuesday, August 12 at 12:48 a.m.
- New Moon in Virgo 2003: Wednesday, August 27 at 1:26 p.m.
- Full Moon in Pisces 2003: Wednesday, September 10 at 12:36 p.m.
- New Moon in Libra 2003: Thursday, September 25 at 11:09 p.m.
- Full Moon in Aries 2003: Friday, October 10 at 3:27 a.m.
- New Moon in Scorpio 2003: Saturday, October 25 at 8:50 a.m.
- Full Moon in Taurus 2003: Saturday, November 8 at 8:13 p.m.
- New Moon in Sagittarius 2003: Sunday, November 23 at 5:59 p.m.
- Full Moon in Gemini 2003: Monday, December 8 at 3:37 p.m.
- New Moon in Capricorn 2003: Tuesday, December 23 at 4:43 a.m.
Lunar Cycle
The lunar calendar for each moon in 2003 included:
| Lunar Cycle | New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Moon 2003 | Thu, January 2, 3:23 p.m. | Fri, January 10, 8:15 a.m. | Sat, January 18, 5:48 a.m. | Sat, January 25, 3:33 a.m. |
| Snow Moon 2003 | Sat, February 1, 5:48 a.m. | Sun, February 9, 6:11 a.m. | Sun, February 16, 6:51 p.m. | Sun, February 23, 11:46 a.m. |
| Worm Moon 2003 | Sun, March 2, 9:35 p.m. | Tue, March 11, 2:15 a.m. | Tue, March 18, 5:34 a.m. | Mon, March 24, 8:51 p.m. |
| Pink Moon 2003 | Tue, April 1, 2:19 p.m. | Wed, April 9, 7:40 p.m. | Wed, April 16, 3:36 p.m. | Wed, April 23, 8:18 a.m. |
| Flower Moon 2003 | Thu, May 1, 8:15 a.m. | Fri, May 9, 7:53 a.m. | Thu, May 15, 11:36 p.m. | Thu, May 22, 8:31 p.m. |
| Strawberry Moon 2003 | Sat, May 31, 12:20 a.m. | Sat, June 7, 4:28 p.m. | Sat, June 14, 7:16 a.m. | Sat, June 21, 10:45 a.m. |
| Buck Moon 2003 | Sun, June 29, 2:39 p.m. | Sun, July 6, 10:32 p.m. | Sun, July 13, 3:21 p.m. | Mon, July 21, 3:01 a.m. |
| Sturgeon Moon 2003 | Tue, July 29, 2:53 a.m. | Tue, August 5, 3:28 a.m. | Tue, August 12, 12:48 a.m. | Tue, August 19, 8:48 p.m. |
| Harvest Moon 2003 | Wed, August 27, 1:26 p.m. | Wed, September 3, 8:34 a.m. | Wed, September 10, 12:36 p.m. | Thu, September 18, 3:03 p.m. |
| Hunter’s Moon 2003 | Thu, September 25, 11:09 p.m. | Thu, October 2, 3:09 p.m. | Fri, October 10, 3:27 a.m. | Sat, October 18, 8:31 a.m. |
| Beaver Moon 2003 | Sat, October 25, 8:50 a.m. | Fri, October 31, 11:25 p.m. | Sat, November 8, 8:13 p.m. | Sun, November 16, 11:15 p.m. |
| Cold Moon 2003 | Sun, November 23, 5:59 p.m. | Sun, November 30, 12:16 p.m. | Mon, December 8, 3:37 p.m. | Tue, December 16, 12:42 p.m. |
Moon Phases
Each month, there are typically four moon phases; occasionally, the calendar aligns to have five.
| Moon Phase | Date & Time | Season |
|---|---|---|
| New Moon | Thursday, January 2, 3:23 p.m. | Winter |
| First Quarter | Friday, January 10, 8:15 a.m. | Winter |
| Full Moon | Saturday, January 18, 5:48 a.m. | Winter |
| Last Quarter | Saturday, January 25, 3:33 a.m. | Winter |
| New Moon | Saturday, February 1, 5:48 a.m. | Winter |
| First Quarter | Sunday, February 9, 6:11 a.m. | Winter |
| Full Moon | Sunday, February 16, 6:51 p.m. | Winter |
| Last Quarter | Sunday, February 23, 11:46 a.m. | Winter |
| New Moon | Sunday, March 2, 9:35 p.m. | Winter |
| First Quarter | Tuesday, March 11, 2:15 a.m. | Winter |
| Full Moon | Tuesday, March 18, 5:34 a.m. | Winter |
| Last Quarter | Monday, March 24, 8:51 p.m. | Spring |
| New Moon | Tuesday, April 1, 2:19 p.m. | Spring |
| First Quarter | Wednesday, April 9, 7:40 p.m. | Spring |
| Full Moon | Wednesday, April 16, 3:36 p.m. | Spring |
| Last Quarter | Wednesday, April 23, 8:18 a.m. | Spring |
| New Moon | Thursday, May 1, 8:15 a.m. | Spring |
| First Quarter | Friday, May 9, 7:53 a.m. | Spring |
| Full Moon | Thursday, May 15, 11:36 p.m. | Spring |
| Last Quarter | Thursday, May 22, 8:31 p.m. | Spring |
| New Moon | Saturday, May 31, 12:20 a.m. | Spring |
| First Quarter | Saturday, June 7, 4:28 p.m. | Spring |
| Full Moon | Saturday, June 14, 7:16 a.m. | Spring |
| Last Quarter | Saturday, June 21, 10:45 a.m. | Spring |
| New Moon | Sunday, June 29, 2:39 p.m. | Summer |
| First Quarter | Sunday, July 6, 10:32 p.m. | Summer |
| Full Moon | Sunday, July 13, 3:21 p.m. | Summer |
| Last Quarter | Monday, July 21, 3:01 a.m. | Summer |
| New Moon | Tuesday, July 29, 2:53 a.m. | Summer |
| First Quarter | Tuesday, August 5, 3:28 a.m. | Summer |
| Full Moon | Tuesday, August 12, 12:48 a.m. | Summer |
| Last Quarter | Tuesday, August 19, 8:48 p.m. | Summer |
| New Moon | Wednesday, August 27, 1:26 p.m. | Summer |
| First Quarter | Wednesday, September 3, 8:34 a.m. | Summer |
| Full Moon | Wednesday, September 10, 12:36 p.m. | Summer |
| Last Quarter | Thursday, September 18, 3:03 p.m. | Summer |
| New Moon | Thursday, September 25, 11:09 p.m. | Autumn |
| First Quarter | Thursday, October 2, 3:09 p.m. | Autumn |
| Full Moon | Friday, October 10, 3:27 a.m. | Autumn |
| Last Quarter | Saturday, October 18, 8:31 a.m. | Autumn |
| New Moon | Saturday, October 25, 8:50 a.m. | Autumn |
| First Quarter | Friday, October 31, 11:25 p.m. | Autumn |
| Full Moon | Saturday, November 8, 8:13 p.m. | Autumn |
| Last Quarter | Sunday, November 16, 11:15 p.m. | Autumn |
| New Moon | Sunday, November 23, 5:59 p.m. | Autumn |
| First Quarter | Sunday, November 30, 12:16 p.m. | Autumn |
| Full Moon | Monday, December 8, 3:37 p.m. | Autumn |
| Last Quarter | Tuesday, December 16, 12:42 p.m. | Autumn |
| New Moon | Tuesday, December 23, 4:43 a.m. | Winter |
| First Quarter | Tuesday, December 30, 5:04 a.m. | Winter |
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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.