Moon in 2021: Lunar Calendar of New and Full Moons, Moon Phases & Eclipses)
In 2021 there were 12 new moons and 12 full moons. The year had a seasonal blue 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 2021
In 2021, there were 12 new moons and 12 full moons. August was a seasonal blue moon as Summer had an extra full moon. May had a Total Lunar Eclipse, also called a Blood Moon, and there was a Partial Lunar Eclipse in November.
The dates and times of the full and new moons were:
- Wednesday, January 13, 12:00 a.m. — New Wolf Moon The January New Moon was the first new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Capricorn.
- Thursday, January 28, 2:16 p.m. — Full Wolf Moon The January Full Moon was the second full moon of Winter and the Full Moon in Leo.
- Thursday, February 11, 2:06 p.m. — New Snow Moon The February New Moon was the second new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Aquarius.
- Saturday, February 27, 3:17 a.m. — Full Snow Moon The February Full Moon was the last full moon of Winter and the Full Moon in Virgo.
- Saturday, March 13, 5:21 a.m. — New Worm Moon The March New Moon was the last new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Pisces.
- Sunday, March 28, 2:48 p.m. — Super Worm Moon The March Full Moon was the first full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Libra.
- Sunday, April 11, 10:31 p.m. — New Pink Moon The April New Moon was the first new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Aries.
- Monday, April 26, 11:31 p.m. — Super Pink Moon The April Full Moon was the second full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Scorpio.
- Tuesday, May 11, 3:00 p.m. — New Flower Moon The May New Moon was the second new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Taurus.
- Wednesday, May 26, 7:14 a.m. — Super Flower Blood Moon The May Full Moon was the last full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Sagittarius.
- Thursday, June 10, 6:53 a.m. — New Strawberry Moon The June New Moon was the last new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Gemini.
- Thursday, June 24, 2:40 p.m. — Super Strawberry Moon The June Full Moon was the first full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Capricorn.
- Friday, July 9, 9:16 p.m. — New Buck Moon The July New Moon was the first new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Cancer.
- Friday, July 23, 10:37 p.m. — Full Buck Moon The July Full Moon was the second full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Aquarius.
- Sunday, August 8, 9:50 a.m. — New Sturgeon Moon The August New Moon was the second new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Leo.
- Sunday, August 22, 8:02 a.m. — Full Sturgeon Moon The August Full Moon was the third full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Aquarius.
- Monday, September 6, 8:52 p.m. — New Harvest Moon The September New Moon was the last new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Virgo.
- Monday, September 20, 7:55 p.m. — Full Harvest Moon The September Full Moon was the last full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Pisces.
- Wednesday, October 6, 7:05 a.m. — New Hunter’s Moon The October New Moon was the first new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Libra.
- Wednesday, October 20, 10:57 a.m. — Full Hunter’s Moon The October Full Moon was the first full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Aries.
- Thursday, November 4, 5:15 p.m. — New Beaver Moon The November New Moon was the second new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Scorpio.
- Friday, November 19, 3:58 a.m. — Full Beaver Moon The November Full Moon was the second full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Taurus.
- Saturday, December 4, 2:43 a.m. — New Cold Moon The December New Moon was the last new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Sagittarius.
- Saturday, December 18, 11:36 p.m. — Full Cold Moon The December Full Moon was the last full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Gemini.
Moon Signs in 2021
The moon signs of the new and full moons in 2021 were:
- New Moon in Capricorn 2021: Wednesday, January 13 at 12:00 a.m.
- Full Moon in Leo 2021: Thursday, January 28 at 2:16 p.m.
- New Moon in Aquarius 2021: Thursday, February 11 at 2:06 p.m.
- Full Moon in Virgo 2021: Saturday, February 27 at 3:17 a.m.
- New Moon in Pisces 2021: Saturday, March 13 at 5:21 a.m.
- Full Moon in Libra 2021: Sunday, March 28 at 2:48 p.m.
- New Moon in Aries 2021: Sunday, April 11 at 10:31 p.m.
- Full Moon in Scorpio 2021: Monday, April 26 at 11:31 p.m.
- New Moon in Taurus 2021: Tuesday, May 11 at 3:00 p.m.
- Full Moon in Sagittarius 2021: Wednesday, May 26 at 7:14 a.m.
- New Moon in Gemini 2021: Thursday, June 10 at 6:53 a.m.
- Full Moon in Capricorn 2021: Thursday, June 24 at 2:40 p.m.
- New Moon in Cancer 2021: Friday, July 9 at 9:16 p.m.
- Full Moon in Aquarius 2021: Friday, July 23 at 10:37 p.m.
- New Moon in Leo 2021: Sunday, August 8 at 9:50 a.m.
- Full Moon in Aquarius 2021: Sunday, August 22 at 8:02 a.m.
- New Moon in Virgo 2021: Monday, September 6 at 8:52 p.m.
- Full Moon in Pisces 2021: Monday, September 20 at 7:55 p.m.
- New Moon in Libra 2021: Wednesday, October 6 at 7:05 a.m.
- Full Moon in Aries 2021: Wednesday, October 20 at 10:57 a.m.
- New Moon in Scorpio 2021: Thursday, November 4 at 5:15 p.m.
- Full Moon in Taurus 2021: Friday, November 19 at 3:58 a.m.
- New Moon in Sagittarius 2021: Saturday, December 4 at 2:43 a.m.
- Full Moon in Gemini 2021: Saturday, December 18 at 11:36 p.m.
Lunar Cycle
The lunar calendar for each moon in 2021 included:
| Lunar Cycle | New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Moon 2021 | Wed, January 13, 12:00 a.m. | Wed, January 20, 4:02 p.m. | Thu, January 28, 2:16 p.m. | Thu, February 4, 12:37 p.m. |
| Snow Moon 2021 | Thu, February 11, 2:06 p.m. | Fri, February 19, 1:47 p.m. | Sat, February 27, 3:17 a.m. | Fri, March 5, 8:30 p.m. |
| Worm Moon 2021 | Sat, March 13, 5:21 a.m. | Sun, March 21, 10:40 a.m. | Sun, March 28, 2:48 p.m. | Sun, April 4, 6:02 a.m. |
| Pink Moon 2021 | Sun, April 11, 10:31 p.m. | Tue, April 20, 2:59 a.m. | Mon, April 26, 11:31 p.m. | Mon, May 3, 3:50 p.m. |
| Flower Moon 2021 | Tue, May 11, 3:00 p.m. | Wed, May 19, 3:13 p.m. | Wed, May 26, 7:14 a.m. | Wed, June 2, 3:24 a.m. |
| Strawberry Moon 2021 | Thu, June 10, 6:53 a.m. | Thu, June 17, 11:54 p.m. | Thu, June 24, 2:40 p.m. | Thu, July 1, 5:11 p.m. |
| Buck Moon 2021 | Fri, July 9, 9:16 p.m. | Sat, July 17, 6:11 a.m. | Fri, July 23, 10:37 p.m. | Sat, July 31, 9:16 a.m. |
| Sturgeon Moon 2021 | Sun, August 8, 9:50 a.m. | Sun, August 15, 11:20 a.m. | Sun, August 22, 8:02 a.m. | Mon, August 30, 3:13 a.m. |
| Harvest Moon 2021 | Mon, September 6, 8:52 p.m. | Mon, September 13, 4:39 p.m. | Mon, September 20, 7:55 p.m. | Tue, September 28, 9:57 p.m. |
| Hunter’s Moon 2021 | Wed, October 6, 7:05 a.m. | Tue, October 12, 11:25 p.m. | Wed, October 20, 10:57 a.m. | Thu, October 28, 4:05 p.m. |
| Beaver Moon 2021 | Thu, November 4, 5:15 p.m. | Thu, November 11, 7:46 a.m. | Fri, November 19, 3:58 a.m. | Sat, November 27, 7:28 a.m. |
| Cold Moon 2021 | Sat, December 4, 2:43 a.m. | Fri, December 10, 8:36 p.m. | Sat, December 18, 11:36 p.m. | Sun, December 26, 9:24 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 | Wednesday, January 6, 4:37 a.m. | Winter |
| New Moon | Wednesday, January 13, 12:00 a.m. | Winter |
| First Quarter | Wednesday, January 20, 4:02 p.m. | Winter |
| Full Moon | Thursday, January 28, 2:16 p.m. | Winter |
| Last Quarter | Thursday, February 4, 12:37 p.m. | Winter |
| New Moon | Thursday, February 11, 2:06 p.m. | Winter |
| First Quarter | Friday, February 19, 1:47 p.m. | Winter |
| Full Moon | Saturday, February 27, 3:17 a.m. | Winter |
| Last Quarter | Friday, March 5, 8:30 p.m. | Winter |
| New Moon | Saturday, March 13, 5:21 a.m. | Winter |
| First Quarter | Sunday, March 21, 10:40 a.m. | Spring |
| Full Moon | Sunday, March 28, 2:48 p.m. | Spring |
| Last Quarter | Sunday, April 4, 6:02 a.m. | Spring |
| New Moon | Sunday, April 11, 10:31 p.m. | Spring |
| First Quarter | Tuesday, April 20, 2:59 a.m. | Spring |
| Full Moon | Monday, April 26, 11:31 p.m. | Spring |
| Last Quarter | Monday, May 3, 3:50 p.m. | Spring |
| New Moon | Tuesday, May 11, 3:00 p.m. | Spring |
| First Quarter | Wednesday, May 19, 3:13 p.m. | Spring |
| Full Moon | Wednesday, May 26, 7:14 a.m. | Spring |
| Last Quarter | Wednesday, June 2, 3:24 a.m. | Spring |
| New Moon | Thursday, June 10, 6:53 a.m. | Spring |
| First Quarter | Thursday, June 17, 11:54 p.m. | Spring |
| Full Moon | Thursday, June 24, 2:40 p.m. | Summer |
| Last Quarter | Thursday, July 1, 5:11 p.m. | Summer |
| New Moon | Friday, July 9, 9:16 p.m. | Summer |
| First Quarter | Saturday, July 17, 6:11 a.m. | Summer |
| Full Moon | Friday, July 23, 10:37 p.m. | Summer |
| Last Quarter | Saturday, July 31, 9:16 a.m. | Summer |
| New Moon | Sunday, August 8, 9:50 a.m. | Summer |
| First Quarter | Sunday, August 15, 11:20 a.m. | Summer |
| Full Moon | Sunday, August 22, 8:02 a.m. | Summer |
| Last Quarter | Monday, August 30, 3:13 a.m. | Summer |
| New Moon | Monday, September 6, 8:52 p.m. | Summer |
| First Quarter | Monday, September 13, 4:39 p.m. | Summer |
| Full Moon | Monday, September 20, 7:55 p.m. | Summer |
| Last Quarter | Tuesday, September 28, 9:57 p.m. | Autumn |
| New Moon | Wednesday, October 6, 7:05 a.m. | Autumn |
| First Quarter | Tuesday, October 12, 11:25 p.m. | Autumn |
| Full Moon | Wednesday, October 20, 10:57 a.m. | Autumn |
| Last Quarter | Thursday, October 28, 4:05 p.m. | Autumn |
| New Moon | Thursday, November 4, 5:15 p.m. | Autumn |
| First Quarter | Thursday, November 11, 7:46 a.m. | Autumn |
| Full Moon | Friday, November 19, 3:58 a.m. | Autumn |
| Last Quarter | Saturday, November 27, 7:28 a.m. | Autumn |
| New Moon | Saturday, December 4, 2:43 a.m. | Autumn |
| First Quarter | Friday, December 10, 8:36 p.m. | Autumn |
| Full Moon | Saturday, December 18, 11:36 p.m. | Autumn |
| Last Quarter | Sunday, December 26, 9:24 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.