Moon in 2013: Lunar Calendar of New and Full Moons, Moon Phases & Eclipses)
In 2013 there were 12 new moons and 12 full moons. The year had a seasonal blue moons, 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 2013
In 2013, there were 12 new moons and 12 full moons. August was a seasonal blue moon as an extra Summer Full Moon. May had an Annular Solar Eclipse, and there was a Hybrid Solar Eclipse in November. April had a Partial Lunar Eclipse, and May and October each had a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse.
The dates and times of the full and new moons were:
- Friday, January 11, 2:44 p.m. — New Wolf Moon The January New Moon was the first new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Capricorn.
- Saturday, January 26, 11:38 p.m. — Full Wolf Moon The January Full Moon was the second full moon of Winter and the Full Moon in Leo.
- Sunday, February 10, 2:20 a.m. — New Snow Moon The February New Moon was the second new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Aquarius.
- Monday, February 25, 3:26 p.m. — Full Snow Moon The February Full Moon was the last full moon of Winter and the Full Moon in Virgo.
- Monday, March 11, 3:51 p.m. — New Worm Moon The March New Moon was the last new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Pisces.
- Wednesday, March 27, 5:27 a.m. — Full Worm Moon The March Full Moon was the first full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Libra.
- Wednesday, April 10, 5:35 a.m. — New Pink Moon The April New Moon was the first new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Aries.
- Thursday, April 25, 3:57 p.m. — Super Pink Moon The April Full Moon was the second full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Scorpio.
- Thursday, May 9, 8:29 p.m. — New Flower Moon The May New Moon was the second new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Taurus.
- Saturday, May 25, 12:25 a.m. — Super Flower Moon The May Full Moon was the last full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Sagittarius.
- Saturday, June 8, 11:56 a.m. — New Strawberry Moon The June New Moon was the last new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Gemini.
- Sunday, June 23, 7:32 a.m. — Super Strawberry Moon The June Full Moon was the first full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Capricorn.
- Monday, July 8, 3:14 a.m. — New Buck Moon The July New Moon was the first new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Cancer.
- Monday, July 22, 2:15 p.m. — Super Buck Moon The July Full Moon was the second full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Capricorn.
- Tuesday, August 6, 5:51 p.m. — New Sturgeon Moon The August New Moon was the second new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Leo.
- Tuesday, August 20, 9:45 p.m. — Super Sturgeon Moon The August Full Moon was the third full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Aquarius.
- Thursday, September 5, 7:36 a.m. — New Harvest Moon The September New Moon was the last new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Virgo.
- Thursday, September 19, 7:13 a.m. — Full Harvest Moon The September Full Moon was the last full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Pisces.
- Friday, October 4, 8:35 p.m. — New Hunter’s Moon The October New Moon was the first new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Libra.
- Friday, October 18, 7:38 p.m. — Full Hunter’s Moon The October Full Moon was the first full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Aries.
- Sunday, November 3, 7:50 a.m. — New Beaver Moon The November New Moon was the second new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Scorpio.
- Sunday, November 17, 10:16 a.m. — Full Beaver Moon The November Full Moon was the second full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Taurus.
- Monday, December 2, 7:22 p.m. — New Cold Moon The December New Moon was the last new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Sagittarius.
- Tuesday, December 17, 4:28 a.m. — Full Cold Moon The December Full Moon was the last full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Gemini.
Moon Signs in 2013
The moon signs of the new and full moons in 2013 were:
- New Moon in Capricorn 2013: Friday, January 11 at 2:44 p.m.
- Full Moon in Leo 2013: Saturday, January 26 at 11:38 p.m.
- New Moon in Aquarius 2013: Sunday, February 10 at 2:20 a.m.
- Full Moon in Virgo 2013: Monday, February 25 at 3:26 p.m.
- New Moon in Pisces 2013: Monday, March 11 at 3:51 p.m.
- Full Moon in Libra 2013: Wednesday, March 27 at 5:27 a.m.
- New Moon in Aries 2013: Wednesday, April 10 at 5:35 a.m.
- Full Moon in Scorpio 2013: Thursday, April 25 at 3:57 p.m.
- New Moon in Taurus 2013: Thursday, May 9 at 8:29 p.m.
- Full Moon in Sagittarius 2013: Saturday, May 25 at 12:25 a.m.
- New Moon in Gemini 2013: Saturday, June 8 at 11:56 a.m.
- Full Moon in Capricorn 2013: Sunday, June 23 at 7:32 a.m.
- New Moon in Cancer 2013: Monday, July 8 at 3:14 a.m.
- Full Moon in Capricorn 2013: Monday, July 22 at 2:15 p.m.
- New Moon in Leo 2013: Tuesday, August 6 at 5:51 p.m.
- Full Moon in Aquarius 2013: Tuesday, August 20 at 9:45 p.m.
- New Moon in Virgo 2013: Thursday, September 5 at 7:36 a.m.
- Full Moon in Pisces 2013: Thursday, September 19 at 7:13 a.m.
- New Moon in Libra 2013: Friday, October 4 at 8:35 p.m.
- Full Moon in Aries 2013: Friday, October 18 at 7:38 p.m.
- New Moon in Scorpio 2013: Sunday, November 3 at 7:50 a.m.
- Full Moon in Taurus 2013: Sunday, November 17 at 10:16 a.m.
- New Moon in Sagittarius 2013: Monday, December 2 at 7:22 p.m.
- Full Moon in Gemini 2013: Tuesday, December 17 at 4:28 a.m.
Lunar Cycle
The lunar calendar for each moon in 2013 included:
| Lunar Cycle | New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Moon 2013 | Fri, January 11, 2:44 p.m. | Fri, January 18, 6:45 p.m. | Sat, January 26, 11:38 p.m. | Sun, February 3, 8:56 a.m. |
| Snow Moon 2013 | Sun, February 10, 2:20 a.m. | Sun, February 17, 3:31 p.m. | Mon, February 25, 3:26 p.m. | Mon, March 4, 4:53 p.m. |
| Worm Moon 2013 | Mon, March 11, 3:51 p.m. | Tue, March 19, 1:27 p.m. | Wed, March 27, 5:27 a.m. | Wed, April 3, 12:36 a.m. |
| Pink Moon 2013 | Wed, April 10, 5:35 a.m. | Thu, April 18, 8:31 a.m. | Thu, April 25, 3:57 p.m. | Thu, May 2, 7:14 a.m. |
| Flower Moon 2013 | Thu, May 9, 8:29 p.m. | Sat, May 18, 12:35 a.m. | Sat, May 25, 12:25 a.m. | Fri, May 31, 2:58 p.m. |
| Strawberry Moon 2013 | Sat, June 8, 11:56 a.m. | Sun, June 16, 1:24 p.m. | Sun, June 23, 7:32 a.m. | Sun, June 30, 12:54 a.m. |
| Buck Moon 2013 | Mon, July 8, 3:14 a.m. | Mon, July 15, 11:18 p.m. | Mon, July 22, 2:15 p.m. | Mon, July 29, 1:43 p.m. |
| Sturgeon Moon 2013 | Tue, August 6, 5:51 p.m. | Wed, August 14, 6:56 a.m. | Tue, August 20, 9:45 p.m. | Wed, August 28, 5:35 a.m. |
| Harvest Moon 2013 | Thu, September 5, 7:36 a.m. | Thu, September 12, 1:08 p.m. | Thu, September 19, 7:13 a.m. | Thu, September 26, 11:56 p.m. |
| Hunter’s Moon 2013 | Fri, October 4, 8:35 p.m. | Fri, October 11, 7:02 p.m. | Fri, October 18, 7:38 p.m. | Sat, October 26, 7:41 p.m. |
| Beaver Moon 2013 | Sun, November 3, 7:50 a.m. | Sun, November 10, 12:57 a.m. | Sun, November 17, 10:16 a.m. | Mon, November 25, 2:28 p.m. |
| Cold Moon 2013 | Mon, December 2, 7:22 p.m. | Mon, December 9, 10:12 a.m. | Tue, December 17, 4:28 a.m. | Wed, December 25, 8:48 a.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 | Friday, January 4, 10:58 p.m. | Winter |
| New Moon | Friday, January 11, 2:44 p.m. | Winter |
| First Quarter | Friday, January 18, 6:45 p.m. | Winter |
| Full Moon | Saturday, January 26, 11:38 p.m. | Winter |
| Last Quarter | Sunday, February 3, 8:56 a.m. | Winter |
| New Moon | Sunday, February 10, 2:20 a.m. | Winter |
| First Quarter | Sunday, February 17, 3:31 p.m. | Winter |
| Full Moon | Monday, February 25, 3:26 p.m. | Winter |
| Last Quarter | Monday, March 4, 4:53 p.m. | Winter |
| New Moon | Monday, March 11, 3:51 p.m. | Winter |
| First Quarter | Tuesday, March 19, 1:27 p.m. | Winter |
| Full Moon | Wednesday, March 27, 5:27 a.m. | Spring |
| Last Quarter | Wednesday, April 3, 12:36 a.m. | Spring |
| New Moon | Wednesday, April 10, 5:35 a.m. | Spring |
| First Quarter | Thursday, April 18, 8:31 a.m. | Spring |
| Full Moon | Thursday, April 25, 3:57 p.m. | Spring |
| Last Quarter | Thursday, May 2, 7:14 a.m. | Spring |
| New Moon | Thursday, May 9, 8:29 p.m. | Spring |
| First Quarter | Saturday, May 18, 12:35 a.m. | Spring |
| Full Moon | Saturday, May 25, 12:25 a.m. | Spring |
| Last Quarter | Friday, May 31, 2:58 p.m. | Spring |
| New Moon | Saturday, June 8, 11:56 a.m. | Spring |
| First Quarter | Sunday, June 16, 1:24 p.m. | Spring |
| Full Moon | Sunday, June 23, 7:32 a.m. | Summer |
| Last Quarter | Sunday, June 30, 12:54 a.m. | Summer |
| New Moon | Monday, July 8, 3:14 a.m. | Summer |
| First Quarter | Monday, July 15, 11:18 p.m. | Summer |
| Full Moon | Monday, July 22, 2:15 p.m. | Summer |
| Last Quarter | Monday, July 29, 1:43 p.m. | Summer |
| New Moon | Tuesday, August 6, 5:51 p.m. | Summer |
| First Quarter | Wednesday, August 14, 6:56 a.m. | Summer |
| Full Moon | Tuesday, August 20, 9:45 p.m. | Summer |
| Last Quarter | Wednesday, August 28, 5:35 a.m. | Summer |
| New Moon | Thursday, September 5, 7:36 a.m. | Summer |
| First Quarter | Thursday, September 12, 1:08 p.m. | Summer |
| Full Moon | Thursday, September 19, 7:13 a.m. | Summer |
| Last Quarter | Thursday, September 26, 11:56 p.m. | Autumn |
| New Moon | Friday, October 4, 8:35 p.m. | Autumn |
| First Quarter | Friday, October 11, 7:02 p.m. | Autumn |
| Full Moon | Friday, October 18, 7:38 p.m. | Autumn |
| Last Quarter | Saturday, October 26, 7:41 p.m. | Autumn |
| New Moon | Sunday, November 3, 7:50 a.m. | Autumn |
| First Quarter | Sunday, November 10, 12:57 a.m. | Autumn |
| Full Moon | Sunday, November 17, 10:16 a.m. | Autumn |
| Last Quarter | Monday, November 25, 2:28 p.m. | Autumn |
| New Moon | Monday, December 2, 7:22 p.m. | Autumn |
| First Quarter | Monday, December 9, 10:12 a.m. | Autumn |
| Full Moon | Tuesday, December 17, 4:28 a.m. | Autumn |
| Last Quarter | Wednesday, December 25, 8:48 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.