Moon in 2001: Lunar Calendar of New and Full Moons, Moon Phases & Eclipses)
In 2001 there were 12 new moons and 13 full moons. The year had a blue moon, seasonal black moon, three 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 2001
In 2001, there were 12 new moons and 13 full moons. November had a blue moon. August was a seasonal black moon with an extra Summer New Moon.
January had a Total Lunar Eclipse, also called a Blood Moon. There was a Partial Lunar Eclipse in July and July had a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse. June had a Total Solar Eclipse, and there was an Annular Solar Eclipse in December.
The dates and times of the full and new moons were:
- Tuesday, January 9, 3:24 p.m. — Super Wolf Blood Moon The January Full Moon was the first full moon of Winter and the Full Moon in Cancer.
- Wednesday, January 24, 8:07 a.m. — New Snow Moon The January New Moon was the second new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Aquarius.
- Thursday, February 8, 2:12 a.m. — Super Snow Moon The February Full Moon was the second full moon of Winter and the Full Moon in Leo.
- Friday, February 23, 3:21 a.m. — New Worm Moon The February New Moon was the last new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Pisces.
- Friday, March 9, 12:23 p.m. — Super Worm Moon The March Full Moon was the last full moon of Winter and the Full Moon in Virgo.
- Saturday, March 24, 8:21 p.m. — New Pink Moon The March New Moon was the first new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Aries.
- Saturday, April 7, 11:22 p.m. — Full Pink Moon The April Full Moon was the first full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Libra.
- Monday, April 23, 11:26 a.m. — New Flower Moon The April New Moon was the second new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Taurus.
- Monday, May 7, 9:53 a.m. — Full Flower Moon The May Full Moon was the second full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Scorpio.
- Tuesday, May 22, 10:46 p.m. — New Strawberry Moon The May New Moon was the last new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Gemini.
- Tuesday, June 5, 9:40 p.m. — Full Strawberry Moon The June Full Moon was the last full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Sagittarius.
- Thursday, June 21, 7:58 a.m. — New Buck Moon The June New Moon was the first new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Cancer.
- Thursday, July 5, 11:04 a.m. — Full Buck Moon The July Full Moon was the first full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Capricorn.
- Friday, July 20, 3:44 p.m. — New Sturgeon Moon The July New Moon was the second new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Cancer.
- Saturday, August 4, 1:56 a.m. — Full Sturgeon Moon The August Full Moon was the second full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Aquarius.
- Saturday, August 18, 10:55 p.m. — New Corn Moon The August New Moon was the third new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Leo.
- Sunday, September 2, 5:43 p.m. — Full Corn Moon The September Full Moon was the last full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Pisces.
- Monday, September 17, 6:27 a.m. — New Harvest Moon The September New Moon was the last new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Virgo.
- Tuesday, October 2, 9:49 a.m. — Full Harvest Moon The October Full Moon was the first full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Aries.
- Tuesday, October 16, 3:23 p.m. — New Beaver Moon The October New Moon was the first new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Libra.
- Thursday, November 1, 12:41 a.m. — Full Beaver Moon The November Full Moon was the second full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Taurus.
- Thursday, November 15, 1:40 a.m. — New Blue Moon The November New Moon was the second new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Scorpio.
- Friday, November 30, 3:49 p.m. — Full Blue Moon The November Blue Moon was the last full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Gemini.
- Friday, December 14, 3:48 p.m. — New Cold Moon The December New Moon was the last new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Sagittarius.
- Sunday, December 30, 5:41 a.m. — Full Cold Moon The December Full Moon was the first full moon of Winter and the Full Moon in Cancer.
Moon Signs in 2001
The moon signs of the new and full moons in 2001 were:
- Full Moon in Cancer 2001: Tuesday, January 9 at 3:24 p.m.
- New Moon in Aquarius 2001: Wednesday, January 24 at 8:07 a.m.
- Full Moon in Leo 2001: Thursday, February 8 at 2:12 a.m.
- New Moon in Pisces 2001: Friday, February 23 at 3:21 a.m.
- Full Moon in Virgo 2001: Friday, March 9 at 12:23 p.m.
- New Moon in Aries 2001: Saturday, March 24 at 8:21 p.m.
- Full Moon in Libra 2001: Saturday, April 7 at 11:22 p.m.
- New Moon in Taurus 2001: Monday, April 23 at 11:26 a.m.
- Full Moon in Scorpio 2001: Monday, May 7 at 9:53 a.m.
- New Moon in Gemini 2001: Tuesday, May 22 at 10:46 p.m.
- Full Moon in Sagittarius 2001: Tuesday, June 5 at 9:40 p.m.
- New Moon in Cancer 2001: Thursday, June 21 at 7:58 a.m.
- Full Moon in Capricorn 2001: Thursday, July 5 at 11:04 a.m.
- New Moon in Cancer 2001: Friday, July 20 at 3:44 p.m.
- Full Moon in Aquarius 2001: Saturday, August 4 at 1:56 a.m.
- New Moon in Leo 2001: Saturday, August 18 at 10:55 p.m.
- Full Moon in Pisces 2001: Sunday, September 2 at 5:43 p.m.
- New Moon in Virgo 2001: Monday, September 17 at 6:27 a.m.
- Full Moon in Aries 2001: Tuesday, October 2 at 9:49 a.m.
- New Moon in Libra 2001: Tuesday, October 16 at 3:23 p.m.
- Full Moon in Taurus 2001: Thursday, November 1 at 12:41 a.m.
- New Moon in Scorpio 2001: Thursday, November 15 at 1:40 a.m.
- Full Moon in Gemini 2001: Friday, November 30 at 3:49 p.m.
- New Moon in Sagittarius 2001: Friday, December 14 at 3:48 p.m.
- Full Moon in Cancer 2001: Sunday, December 30 at 5:41 a.m.
Lunar Cycle
The lunar calendar for each moon in 2001 included:
| Lunar Cycle | New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Moon 2001 | Mon, December 25, 12:22 p.m. (2000) | Tue, January 2, 5:31 p.m. | Tue, January 9, 3:24 p.m. | Tue, January 16, 7:35 a.m. |
| Snow Moon 2001 | Wed, January 24, 8:07 a.m. | Thu, February 1, 9:02 a.m. | Thu, February 8, 2:12 a.m. | Wed, February 14, 10:24 p.m. |
| Worm Moon 2001 | Fri, February 23, 3:21 a.m. | Fri, March 2, 9:03 p.m. | Fri, March 9, 12:23 p.m. | Fri, March 16, 3:45 p.m. |
| Pink Moon 2001 | Sat, March 24, 8:21 p.m. | Sun, April 1, 6:49 a.m. | Sat, April 7, 11:22 p.m. | Sun, April 15, 11:31 a.m. |
| Flower Moon 2001 | Mon, April 23, 11:26 a.m. | Mon, April 30, 1:08 p.m. | Mon, May 7, 9:53 a.m. | Tue, May 15, 6:11 a.m. |
| Strawberry Moon 2001 | Tue, May 22, 10:46 p.m. | Tue, May 29, 6:09 p.m. | Tue, June 5, 9:40 p.m. | Wed, June 13, 11:28 p.m. |
| Buck Moon 2001 | Thu, June 21, 7:58 a.m. | Wed, June 27, 11:20 p.m. | Thu, July 5, 11:04 a.m. | Fri, July 13, 2:45 p.m. |
| Sturgeon Moon 2001 | Fri, July 20, 3:44 p.m. | Fri, July 27, 6:08 a.m. | Sat, August 4, 1:56 a.m. | Sun, August 12, 3:53 a.m. |
| Corn Moon 2001 | Sat, August 18, 10:55 p.m. | Sat, August 25, 3:55 p.m. | Sun, September 2, 5:43 p.m. | Mon, September 10, 2:59 p.m. |
| Harvest Moon 2001 | Mon, September 17, 6:27 a.m. | Mon, September 24, 5:31 a.m. | Tue, October 2, 9:49 a.m. | Wed, October 10, 12:20 a.m. |
| Beaver Moon 2001 | Tue, October 16, 3:23 p.m. | Tue, October 23, 10:58 p.m. | Thu, November 1, 12:41 a.m. | Thu, November 8, 7:21 a.m. |
| Blue Moon 2001 | Thu, November 15, 1:40 a.m. | Thu, November 22, 6:21 p.m. | Fri, November 30, 3:49 p.m. | Fri, December 7, 2:52 p.m. |
| Cold Moon 2001 | Fri, December 14, 3:48 p.m. | Sat, December 22, 3:56 p.m. | Sun, December 30, 5:41 a.m. | Sat, January 5, 10:55 p.m. (2002) |
Moon Phases
Each month, there are typically four moon phases; occasionally, the calendar aligns to have five.
| Moon Phase | Date & Time | Season |
|---|---|---|
| First Quarter | Tuesday, January 2, 5:31 p.m. | Winter |
| Full Moon | Tuesday, January 9, 3:24 p.m. | Winter |
| Last Quarter | Tuesday, January 16, 7:35 a.m. | Winter |
| New Moon | Wednesday, January 24, 8:07 a.m. | Winter |
| First Quarter | Thursday, February 1, 9:02 a.m. | Winter |
| Full Moon | Thursday, February 8, 2:12 a.m. | Winter |
| Last Quarter | Wednesday, February 14, 10:24 p.m. | Winter |
| New Moon | Friday, February 23, 3:21 a.m. | Winter |
| First Quarter | Friday, March 2, 9:03 p.m. | Winter |
| Full Moon | Friday, March 9, 12:23 p.m. | Winter |
| Last Quarter | Friday, March 16, 3:45 p.m. | Winter |
| New Moon | Saturday, March 24, 8:21 p.m. | Spring |
| First Quarter | Sunday, April 1, 6:49 a.m. | Spring |
| Full Moon | Saturday, April 7, 11:22 p.m. | Spring |
| Last Quarter | Sunday, April 15, 11:31 a.m. | Spring |
| New Moon | Monday, April 23, 11:26 a.m. | Spring |
| First Quarter | Monday, April 30, 1:08 p.m. | Spring |
| Full Moon | Monday, May 7, 9:53 a.m. | Spring |
| Last Quarter | Tuesday, May 15, 6:11 a.m. | Spring |
| New Moon | Tuesday, May 22, 10:46 p.m. | Spring |
| First Quarter | Tuesday, May 29, 6:09 p.m. | Spring |
| Full Moon | Tuesday, June 5, 9:40 p.m. | Spring |
| Last Quarter | Wednesday, June 13, 11:28 p.m. | Spring |
| New Moon | Thursday, June 21, 7:58 a.m. | Summer |
| First Quarter | Wednesday, June 27, 11:20 p.m. | Summer |
| Full Moon | Thursday, July 5, 11:04 a.m. | Summer |
| Last Quarter | Friday, July 13, 2:45 p.m. | Summer |
| New Moon | Friday, July 20, 3:44 p.m. | Summer |
| First Quarter | Friday, July 27, 6:08 a.m. | Summer |
| Full Moon | Saturday, August 4, 1:56 a.m. | Summer |
| Last Quarter | Sunday, August 12, 3:53 a.m. | Summer |
| New Moon | Saturday, August 18, 10:55 p.m. | Summer |
| First Quarter | Saturday, August 25, 3:55 p.m. | Summer |
| Full Moon | Sunday, September 2, 5:43 p.m. | Summer |
| Last Quarter | Monday, September 10, 2:59 p.m. | Summer |
| New Moon | Monday, September 17, 6:27 a.m. | Summer |
| First Quarter | Monday, September 24, 5:31 a.m. | Autumn |
| Full Moon | Tuesday, October 2, 9:49 a.m. | Autumn |
| Last Quarter | Wednesday, October 10, 12:20 a.m. | Autumn |
| New Moon | Tuesday, October 16, 3:23 p.m. | Autumn |
| First Quarter | Tuesday, October 23, 10:58 p.m. | Autumn |
| Full Moon | Thursday, November 1, 12:41 a.m. | Autumn |
| Last Quarter | Thursday, November 8, 7:21 a.m. | Autumn |
| New Moon | Thursday, November 15, 1:40 a.m. | Autumn |
| First Quarter | Thursday, November 22, 6:21 p.m. | Autumn |
| Full Moon | Friday, November 30, 3:49 p.m. | Autumn |
| Last Quarter | Friday, December 7, 2:52 p.m. | Autumn |
| New Moon | Friday, December 14, 3:48 p.m. | Autumn |
| First Quarter | Saturday, December 22, 3:56 p.m. | Winter |
| Full Moon | Sunday, December 30, 5:41 a.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.