Moon in 2011: Lunar Calendar of New and Full Moons, Moon Phases & Eclipses)
In 2011 there were 13 new moons and 12 full moons. The year had a black moon, two lunar eclipses, and four 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 2011
In 2011, there were 13 new moons and 12 full moons. July had a black moon with an extra new moon at the end of the month. January, June, July, and November each had a Partial Solar Eclipse. June and December each had a Total Lunar Eclipse, also called a Blood Moon.
The dates and times of the full and new moons were:
- Tuesday, January 4, 4:03 a.m. — New Wolf Moon The January New Moon was the first new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Capricorn.
- Wednesday, January 19, 4:21 p.m. — Super Wolf Moon The January Full Moon was the first full moon of Winter and the Full Moon in Cancer.
- Wednesday, February 2, 9:31 p.m. — New Snow Moon The February New Moon was the second new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Aquarius.
- Friday, February 18, 3:36 a.m. — Super Snow Moon The February Full Moon was the second full moon of Winter and the Full Moon in Leo.
- Friday, March 4, 3:46 p.m. — New Worm Moon The March New Moon was the last new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Pisces.
- Saturday, March 19, 2:10 p.m. — Super Worm Moon The March Full Moon was the last full moon of Winter and the Full Moon in Virgo.
- Sunday, April 3, 10:32 a.m. — New Pink Moon The April New Moon was the first new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Aries.
- Sunday, April 17, 10:44 p.m. — Super Pink Moon The April Full Moon was the first full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Libra.
- Tuesday, May 3, 2:51 a.m. — New Flower Moon The May New Moon was the second new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Taurus.
- Tuesday, May 17, 7:09 a.m. — Super Flower Moon The May Full Moon was the second full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Scorpio.
- Wednesday, June 1, 5:03 p.m. — New Strawberry Moon The June New Moon was the last new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Gemini.
- Wednesday, June 15, 4:13 p.m. — Strawberry Blood Moon The June Full Moon was the last full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Sagittarius.
- Friday, July 1, 4:54 a.m. — New Buck Moon The July New Moon was the first new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Cancer.
- Friday, July 15, 2:39 a.m. — Full Buck Moon The July Full Moon was the first full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Capricorn.
- Saturday, July 30, 2:40 p.m. — New Sturgeon Moon The July Black Moon was the second new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Leo.
- Saturday, August 13, 2:57 p.m. — Full Sturgeon Moon The August Full Moon was the second full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Aquarius.
- Sunday, August 28, 11:04 p.m. — New Harvest Moon The August New Moon was the last new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Virgo.
- Monday, September 12, 5:27 a.m. — Full Harvest Moon The September Full Moon was the last full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Pisces.
- Tuesday, September 27, 7:09 a.m. — New Hunter’s Moon The September New Moon was the first new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Libra.
- Tuesday, October 11, 10:06 p.m. — Full Hunter’s Moon The October Full Moon was the first full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Aries.
- Wednesday, October 26, 3:56 p.m. — New Beaver Moon The October New Moon was the second new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Scorpio.
- Thursday, November 10, 3:16 p.m. — Full Beaver Moon The November Full Moon was the second full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Taurus.
- Friday, November 25, 1:10 a.m. — New Cold Moon The November New Moon was the last new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Sagittarius.
- Saturday, December 10, 9:37 a.m. — Cold Blood Moon The December Full Moon was the last full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Gemini.
- Saturday, December 24, 1:06 p.m. — New Wolf Moon The December New Moon was the first new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Capricorn.
Moon Signs in 2011
The moon signs of the new and full moons in 2011 were:
- New Moon in Capricorn 2011: Tuesday, January 4 at 4:03 a.m.
- Full Moon in Cancer 2011: Wednesday, January 19 at 4:21 p.m.
- New Moon in Aquarius 2011: Wednesday, February 2 at 9:31 p.m.
- Full Moon in Leo 2011: Friday, February 18 at 3:36 a.m.
- New Moon in Pisces 2011: Friday, March 4 at 3:46 p.m.
- Full Moon in Virgo 2011: Saturday, March 19 at 2:10 p.m.
- New Moon in Aries 2011: Sunday, April 3 at 10:32 a.m.
- Full Moon in Libra 2011: Sunday, April 17 at 10:44 p.m.
- New Moon in Taurus 2011: Tuesday, May 3 at 2:51 a.m.
- Full Moon in Scorpio 2011: Tuesday, May 17 at 7:09 a.m.
- New Moon in Gemini 2011: Wednesday, June 1 at 5:03 p.m.
- Full Moon in Sagittarius 2011: Wednesday, June 15 at 4:13 p.m.
- New Moon in Cancer 2011: Friday, July 1 at 4:54 a.m.
- Full Moon in Capricorn 2011: Friday, July 15 at 2:39 a.m.
- New Moon in Leo 2011: Saturday, July 30 at 2:40 p.m.
- Full Moon in Aquarius 2011: Saturday, August 13 at 2:57 p.m.
- New Moon in Virgo 2011: Sunday, August 28 at 11:04 p.m.
- Full Moon in Pisces 2011: Monday, September 12 at 5:27 a.m.
- New Moon in Libra 2011: Tuesday, September 27 at 7:09 a.m.
- Full Moon in Aries 2011: Tuesday, October 11 at 10:06 p.m.
- New Moon in Scorpio 2011: Wednesday, October 26 at 3:56 p.m.
- Full Moon in Taurus 2011: Thursday, November 10 at 3:16 p.m.
- New Moon in Sagittarius 2011: Friday, November 25 at 1:10 a.m.
- Full Moon in Gemini 2011: Saturday, December 10 at 9:37 a.m.
- New Moon in Capricorn 2011: Saturday, December 24 at 1:06 p.m.
Lunar Cycle
The lunar calendar for each moon in 2011 included:
| Lunar Cycle | New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Moon 2011 | Tue, January 4, 4:03 a.m. | Wed, January 12, 6:31 a.m. | Wed, January 19, 4:21 p.m. | Wed, January 26, 7:57 a.m. |
| Snow Moon 2011 | Wed, February 2, 9:31 p.m. | Fri, February 11, 2:18 a.m. | Fri, February 18, 3:36 a.m. | Thu, February 24, 6:26 p.m. |
| Worm Moon 2011 | Fri, March 4, 3:46 p.m. | Sat, March 12, 6:45 p.m. | Sat, March 19, 2:10 p.m. | Sat, March 26, 8:07 a.m. |
| Pink Moon 2011 | Sun, April 3, 10:32 a.m. | Mon, April 11, 8:05 a.m. | Sun, April 17, 10:44 p.m. | Sun, April 24, 10:47 p.m. |
| Flower Moon 2011 | Tue, May 3, 2:51 a.m. | Tue, May 10, 4:33 p.m. | Tue, May 17, 7:09 a.m. | Tue, May 24, 2:52 p.m. |
| Strawberry Moon 2011 | Wed, June 1, 5:03 p.m. | Wed, June 8, 10:11 p.m. | Wed, June 15, 4:13 p.m. | Thu, June 23, 7:48 a.m. |
| Buck Moon 2011 | Fri, July 1, 4:54 a.m. | Fri, July 8, 2:29 a.m. | Fri, July 15, 2:39 a.m. | Sat, July 23, 1:02 a.m. |
| Sturgeon Moon 2011 | Sat, July 30, 2:40 p.m. | Sat, August 6, 7:08 a.m. | Sat, August 13, 2:57 p.m. | Sun, August 21, 5:55 p.m. |
| Harvest Moon 2011 | Sun, August 28, 11:04 p.m. | Sun, September 4, 1:39 p.m. | Mon, September 12, 5:27 a.m. | Tue, September 20, 9:39 a.m. |
| Hunter’s Moon 2011 | Tue, September 27, 7:09 a.m. | Mon, October 3, 11:15 p.m. | Tue, October 11, 10:06 p.m. | Wed, October 19, 11:31 p.m. |
| Beaver Moon 2011 | Wed, October 26, 3:56 p.m. | Wed, November 2, 12:38 p.m. | Thu, November 10, 3:16 p.m. | Fri, November 18, 10:09 a.m. |
| Cold Moon 2011 | Fri, November 25, 1:10 a.m. | Fri, December 2, 4:52 a.m. | Sat, December 10, 9:37 a.m. | Sat, December 17, 7:48 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 | Tuesday, January 4, 4:03 a.m. | Winter |
| First Quarter | Wednesday, January 12, 6:31 a.m. | Winter |
| Full Moon | Wednesday, January 19, 4:21 p.m. | Winter |
| Last Quarter | Wednesday, January 26, 7:57 a.m. | Winter |
| New Moon | Wednesday, February 2, 9:31 p.m. | Winter |
| First Quarter | Friday, February 11, 2:18 a.m. | Winter |
| Full Moon | Friday, February 18, 3:36 a.m. | Winter |
| Last Quarter | Thursday, February 24, 6:26 p.m. | Winter |
| New Moon | Friday, March 4, 3:46 p.m. | Winter |
| First Quarter | Saturday, March 12, 6:45 p.m. | Winter |
| Full Moon | Saturday, March 19, 2:10 p.m. | Winter |
| Last Quarter | Saturday, March 26, 8:07 a.m. | Spring |
| New Moon | Sunday, April 3, 10:32 a.m. | Spring |
| First Quarter | Monday, April 11, 8:05 a.m. | Spring |
| Full Moon | Sunday, April 17, 10:44 p.m. | Spring |
| Last Quarter | Sunday, April 24, 10:47 p.m. | Spring |
| New Moon | Tuesday, May 3, 2:51 a.m. | Spring |
| First Quarter | Tuesday, May 10, 4:33 p.m. | Spring |
| Full Moon | Tuesday, May 17, 7:09 a.m. | Spring |
| Last Quarter | Tuesday, May 24, 2:52 p.m. | Spring |
| New Moon | Wednesday, June 1, 5:03 p.m. | Spring |
| First Quarter | Wednesday, June 8, 10:11 p.m. | Spring |
| Full Moon | Wednesday, June 15, 4:13 p.m. | Spring |
| Last Quarter | Thursday, June 23, 7:48 a.m. | Summer |
| New Moon | Friday, July 1, 4:54 a.m. | Summer |
| First Quarter | Friday, July 8, 2:29 a.m. | Summer |
| Full Moon | Friday, July 15, 2:39 a.m. | Summer |
| Last Quarter | Saturday, July 23, 1:02 a.m. | Summer |
| New Moon | Saturday, July 30, 2:40 p.m. | Summer |
| First Quarter | Saturday, August 6, 7:08 a.m. | Summer |
| Full Moon | Saturday, August 13, 2:57 p.m. | Summer |
| Last Quarter | Sunday, August 21, 5:55 p.m. | Summer |
| New Moon | Sunday, August 28, 11:04 p.m. | Summer |
| First Quarter | Sunday, September 4, 1:39 p.m. | Summer |
| Full Moon | Monday, September 12, 5:27 a.m. | Summer |
| Last Quarter | Tuesday, September 20, 9:39 a.m. | Summer |
| New Moon | Tuesday, September 27, 7:09 a.m. | Autumn |
| First Quarter | Monday, October 3, 11:15 p.m. | Autumn |
| Full Moon | Tuesday, October 11, 10:06 p.m. | Autumn |
| Last Quarter | Wednesday, October 19, 11:31 p.m. | Autumn |
| New Moon | Wednesday, October 26, 3:56 p.m. | Autumn |
| First Quarter | Wednesday, November 2, 12:38 p.m. | Autumn |
| Full Moon | Thursday, November 10, 3:16 p.m. | Autumn |
| Last Quarter | Friday, November 18, 10:09 a.m. | Autumn |
| New Moon | Friday, November 25, 1:10 a.m. | Autumn |
| First Quarter | Friday, December 2, 4:52 a.m. | Autumn |
| Full Moon | Saturday, December 10, 9:37 a.m. | Autumn |
| Last Quarter | Saturday, December 17, 7:48 p.m. | Autumn |
| New Moon | Saturday, December 24, 1:06 p.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.