The Full Moons 2009 dates included 13 full moons with a blue supermoon and full moon eclipses. Here is a calendar of the past dates to help you look back.
A full moon is a lunar phase that occurs when the Earth is directly between the Sun and Moon so that the moon looks completely illuminated when you look at it. It happens about once a month or, 29.53 days on average in the middle of the lunar cycle.
The 13 Full Moons in 2009 were on:
- January 10, 2009 10:27 PM EST (January 11, 2009 03:27 AM UTC)
- February 9, 2009 9:49 AM EST (2:49 PM UTC)
- March 10, 2009 10:38 PM EDT (March 11, 2009 3:38 AM UTC)
- April 9, 2009 10:56 AM EDT (3:56 PM UTC)
- May 9, 2009 12:01 AM EDT (5:01 AM UTC)
- June 7, 2009 2:12 PM EDT (7:12 PM UTC)
- July 7, 2009 5:21 AM EDT (10:21 AM UTC)
- August 5, 2009 8:55 PM EDT (August 6, 2009 1:55 AM UTC)
- September 4, 2009 12:03 PM EDT (5:03 PM UTC)
- October 4, 2009 2:10 AM EDT (7:10 AM UTC)
- November 2, 2009 2:14 PM EST (7:14 PM UTC)
- December 2, 2009 2:30 AM EST (7:30 AM UTC)
- December 31, 2009 PM 2:13 EST (7:13 PM UTC)
Ready to dive a little deeper into the 2009 dates? Take a look at each month, the names associated with each full moon, the eclipses that occurred, and the dates for the equinoxes and solstices.
The dates and times provided byNASAfor the United States Eastern Time Zone with Eastern Standard Time (EST) and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) for part of the year. Also included is the Coordinated Universal Time(UTC) time. This was previously referred to as Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). In your local time zone may differ, and the exact dates may shift slightly for your calendar. The supermoons are based on the calculations byAstroPixels.
When were the full moons in 2009?
For 2009, there were 13 full moons. The full moons were on the schedule for the early middle of the month, setting up the year to have a New Year’s Eve blue moon. Here’s a quick summary of the dates of each full moon, their names, and how they fit into each season.
The dates of the 2009 Full Moons were:
January 10, 2009 (January 11 UTC): Full Wolf Moon
The first full moon of 2009 was on Saturday January 10, 2009 10:27 PM EST or January 11, 2009 03:27 AM UTC. It was called the Full Wolf Moon and was the first full moon of the Winter 2008-2009 season. The December 2008 full moon occurred before the Winter Solstice. The January Full Moon was also the Full Moon in Cancer for 2009.
The Full Moon in January was also a supermoon.
February 9, 2009: Full Snow Moon
The February 2009 Full Moon, also called the Full Snow Moon, was on Monday February 9, 2009 9:49 AM EST or 2:49 PM UTC. It was the second full moon of 2009 and the second full moon of the Winter 2008-2009 season. The February Full Moon was the Full Moon in Leo for 2009.
There was also a PenumbralLunar Eclipse at the same time as the full moon, 9 minutes before the full moon peak.
March 10, 2009 (March 11 UTC): Full Worm Moon
The March 2009 Full Moon, also called the Full Worm Moon, was on Tuesday March 10, 2009 10:38 PM EDT or March 11, 2009 3:38 AM UTC. It was the third full moon of 2009 and the third and last full moon of the Winter 2008-2009 season. It occurred before the spring equinox 2009. The March Full Moon was the Full Moon in Virgo.
The Vernal Equinox (or Spring Equinox) was on Friday March 20, 2009 7:44 AM EDT or 12:44 PM UTC.
April 9, 2009: Full Pink Moon
The April 2009 Full Moon, also called the Full Pink Moon, was on Thursday April 9, 2009 10:56 AM EDT or 3:56 PM UTC. It was the fourth full moon of 2009 and the first full moon of the Spring 2009 season. The April Full Moon was the first full moon after the Spring Equinox 2009 and the Full Moon in Libra.
May 9, 2009: Full Flower Moon
The May 2009 Full Moon, also called the Full Flower Moon, was on Saturday May 9, 2009 12:01 AM EDT or 5:01 AM UTC. It was the fifth full moon of 2009 and the second full moon of the Spring 2009 season. The May Full Moon was the Full Moon in Scorpio.
June 7, 2009: Full Strawberry Moon
The June 2009 Full Moon, also called the Full Strawberry Moon, was on Sunday June 7, 2009 2:12 PM EDT or 7:12 PM UTC. It was the sixth full moon of 2009 and the last full moon of the Spring 2009 season. The June Full Moon occurred about two weeks before the Summer Solstice and was the Full Moon in Sagittarius.
The Summer Solstice was on Sunday June 21, 2009 1:45 AM EDT or 6:45 AM UTC.
July 7, 2009: Full Buck Moon
The July 2009 Full Moon, also called the Full Buck Moon, was on Tuesday July 7, 2009 5:21 AM EDT or 10:21 AM UTC. It was the seventh full moon of 2009 and the first full moon of the Summer 2009 season. The July Full Moon was the first full moon after the Summer Solstice in 2009 and the full moon in Capricorn.
There was also a PenumbralLunar Eclipse at the same time as the full moon, 18 minutes after the full moon peak.
August 5, 2009 (August 6, 2009 ): Full Sturgeon Moon
The August 2009 Full Moon, also called the Full Sturgeon Moon, was on Wednesday August 5, 2009 8:55 PM EDT or August 6, 2009 1:55 AM UTC. It was the eighth full moon of 2009 and the second full moon of the Summer 2009 season. The early August full moon was the second full moon after the Summer Solstice in 2009. The August Full Moon was the full moon in Aquarius.
There was also a penumbral lunar eclipse at the same time as the full moon, 16 minutes before the full moon peak.
September 4, 2009: Full Corn Moon
The September 2009 Full Moon, also called the Full Corn Moon, was on Friday September 4, 2009 12:03 PM EDT or 5:03 PM UTC. It was the ninth full moon of 2009 and the last full moon of the Summer 2009 season. The September full moon was the full moon in Pisces.
The Autumnal Equinox was on the calendar for Tuesday September 22, 2009 5:18 PM EDT or 10:18 PM UTC. As the October full moon was closer to the Autumnal Equinox than the September full moon, the Full Moon in September was called the Full Corn Moon.
October 4, 2009: Full Harvest Moon
The October 2009 Full Moon, also called the Full Harvest Moon was on Sunday October 4, 2009 2:10 AM EDT or 7:10 AM UTC. It was the tenth full moon of 2009 and the first full moon of the Autumn 2009 season. The October full moon was the first full moon after the Autumnal Equinox and the full moon in Aries.
November 2, 2009: Full Beaver Moon
The November 2009 Full Moon, also called the Full Beaver Moon, was on Monday November 2, 2009 2:14 PM EST or 7:14 PM UTC. It was the eleventh full moon of 2009 and the second full moon of the Autumn 2009 season. The November Full moon was the full moon in Taurus.
December 2, 2009: Full Cold Moon
The December 2009 Full Moon, also called Full Cold Moon, was on Wednesday December 2, 2009 2:30 AM EST or 7:30 AM UTC. It was the twelfth full moon of 2009. The December full moon was the last full moon of the Autumn 2009 season. It was also the full moon in Gemini in 2009.
The Winter Solstice was on Monday December 21, 2009 12:47 PM EST or 5:47 PM UTC.
December 31, 2009: Full Blue Moon
The second December 2009 Full Moon, also called Full Blue Moon, was on Thursday December 31, 2009 PM 2:13 EST or 7:13 PM UTC. It was the thirteenth full moon of 2009. The December full moon was the first full moon of Winter 2009-2010 as the first full moon after the Winter Solistice. It was also the full moon in Cancer in 2009.
The December Blue Moon was also a supermoon with a partial lunar eclipse 10 minutes after the peak of the full moon.
What were the names of the 2009 full moons?
The names of the 13 full moons in 2009 were:
- January: Full Wolf Moon
- February: Full Snow Moon
- March: Full Worm Moon
- April: Full Pink Moon
- May: Full Flower Moon
- June: Full Strawberry Moon
- July: Full Buck Moon
- August: Full Sturgeon Moon
- September: Full Corn Moon
- October: Full Harvest Moon
- November: Full Beaver Moon
- December: Full Cold Moon
- December (second): Full Blue Moon
The 2009 October full moon was called the Full Harvest Moon because it was closer to the Autumn Equinox than the 2009 September Full Moon.
What were the signs of 2009 full moons?
The astrological signs of the 2009 full moons were:
- January 10, 2009 (January 11 UTC): Cancer
- February 9, 2009: Leo
- March 10, 2009 (March 11 UTC): Virgo
- April 9, 2009: Libra
- May 9, 2009: Scorpio
- June 7, 2009: Sagittarius
- July 7, 2009: Capricorn
- August 5, 2009 (August 6 UTC): Aquarius
- September 4, 2009: Pisces
- October 4, 2009: Aries
- November 2, 2009: Taurus
- December 2, 2009: Gemini
- December 31, 2009 PM: Cancer
In 2009 the full moon calendar aligned such that year started and ended with full moons in Cancer, for different cycles.
When were the full supermoons in 2009?
In 2009 there were two full supermoons during the January and December full moons. The year ended with a blue moon that was also a supermoon.
A full supermoon is a full moon that nearly coincides with the closest that the Moon comes to the Earth in its orbit, called perigee. The moon has a larger-than-usual appearance when you look at it. There isn’t an official definition for how close the moon needs to be to the earth to be considered a supermoon. For the purposes of this site, we’ll follow the Timeanddate.com definition using moons less than 360,000 kilometers from the Earth.
Was there a blue moon in 2009?
Yes, there was a blue moon at the end of December 2009 because the month had two full moons. The Blue Moon in December was also a supermoon, making it a Full Blue Supermoon.
There are two different definitions of blue moons. The one you’re probably more familiar with is when two full moons occur in the same month. The second full moon is typically called a blue moon.
The other definition of a blue moon relates to the number of full moons in a season. When a season has four full moons, the third full moon of the season is also called a blue moon, or a seasonal blue moon to help distinguish between the other definition.
When were the first full moons of the 2009 seasons?
In 2009 all of the seasons had three full moons.
2009 Equinoxes and Solstices
The 2009 equinoxes and solstices were on the following dates:
| Equinox / Solstice | Month | 2009 Date | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vernal Equinox (Spring) | March | March 20, 2009 7:44 AM EDT | March 20, 2009 12:44 PM UTC |
| Summer Solstice | June | June 21, 2009 1:45 AM EDT | June 21, 2009 6:45 AM UTC |
| Autumnal Equinox | September | September 22, 2009 5:18 PM EDT | September 22, 2009 10:18 PM UTC |
| Winter Solstice | December | December 21, 2009 12:47 PM EST | December 21, 2009 5:47 PM UTC |
The first full moon of Spring 2009
Thefirst full moon of Spring 2009 was on Thursday April 9, 2009 10:56 EDT or 3:56 PM UTC. It was the first full moon after the Spring Equinox 2009. The first spring full moon was the April Full Moon, also called the Full Pink Moon.
The first full moon of Summer 2009
Thefirst full moon of Summer 2009 was on Tuesday July 7, 2009 5:21 AM EDT or 10:21 AM UTC. It was the first full moon after the Summer Solstice 2009. The first summer full moon was the July Full Moon, also called the Full Buck Moon.
The first full moon of Autumn 2009
Thefirst full moon of Autumn 2009 was on Sunday October 4, 2009 2:10 AM EDT or 7:10 AM UTC.It was the first full moon after the Autumnal Equinox 2009. The first Fall Full Moon was the October Full Moon, also called the Full Harvest Moon in 2009.
The first full moon of Winter 2009-2010
Thefirst full moon of Winter 2009-2010 was on Thursday December 31, 2009 PM 2:13 EST or 7:13 PM UTC. It was the first full moon after the Winter Solstice. The first Winter Full Moon was at the end of December 2009 Full Moon, also called the Full Blue Moon.
2009 Moon Phases in Eastern Time and UTC
Below are the lunar phases for 2009 including the new moon, first quarter,full moon, and last quarter that were on the schedule for each month. The date and times are based on both the United States Eastern Time Zone and UTC, adjusted for daylight saving time.
| Lunar Phase | United States Eastern Date & Time | UTC Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| January First Quarter | January 4, 2009 6:56 AM EST | January 4, 2009 11:56 AM UTC |
| January Full Moon | January 10, 2009 10:27 PM EST | January 11, 2009 03:27 AM UTC |
| January Last Quarter | January 17, 2009 9:46 PM EST | January 18, 2009 2:46 AM UTC |
| January New Moon | January 26, 2009 2:55 AM EST | January 26, 2009 7:55 AM UTC |
| February First Quarter | February 2, 2009 6:13 PM EST | February 2, 2009 11:13 PM UTC |
| February Full Moon | February 9, 2009 9:49 AM EST | February 9, 2009 2:49 PM UTC |
| February Last Quarter | February 16, 2009 4:37 PM EST | February 16, 2009 9:37 PM UTC |
| February New Moon | February 24, 2009 8:35 PM EST | February 25, 2009 1:35 AM UTC |
| March First Quarter | March 4, 2009 2:46 AM EST | March 4, 2009 7:46 AM UTC |
| March Full Moon | March 10, 2009 10:38 PM EDT | March 11, 2009 3:38 AM UTC |
| March Last Quarter | March 18, 2009 1:47 PM EDT | March 18, 2009 6:47 PM UTC |
| March New Moon | March 26, 2009 12:06 PM EDT | March 26, 2009 5:06 PM UTC |
| April First Quarter | April 2, 2009 10:34 EDT | April 2, 2009 3:34 PM UTC |
| April Full Moon | April 9, 2009 10:56 EDT | April 9, 2009 3:56 PM UTC |
| April Last Quarter | April 17, 2009 9:36 AM EDT | April 17, 2009 2:36 PM UTC |
| April New Moon | April 24, 2009 11:23 PM EDT | April 25, 2009 4:23 AM UTC |
| May First Quarter | May 1, 2009 4:44 PM EDT | May 1, 2009 9:44 PM UTC |
| May Full Moon | May 9, 2009 12:01 AM EDT | May 9, 2009 5:01 AM UTC |
| May Last Quarter | May 17, 2009 3:26 AM EDT | May 17, 2009 8:26 AM UTC |
| May New Moon | May 24, 2009 8:11 AM EDT | May 24, 2009 1:11 PM UTC |
| May First Quarter | May 30, 2009 11:22 PM EDT | May 31, 2009 4:22 AM UTC |
| June Full Moon | June 7, 2009 2:12 PM EDT | June 7, 2009 7:12 PM UTC |
| June Last Quarter | June 15, 2009 6:15 PM EDT | June 15, 2009 11:15 PM UTC |
| June New Moon | June 22, 2009 3:35 PM EDT | June 22, 2009 8:35 PM UTC |
| June First Quarter | June 29, 2009 7:28 AM EDT | June 29, 2009 12:28 PM UTC |
| July Full Moon | July 7, 2009 5:21 AM EDT | July 7, 2009 10:21 AM UTC |
| July Last Quarter | July 15, 2009 5:53 AM EDT | July 15, 2009 10:53 AM UTC |
| July New Moon | July 21, 2009 10:35 PM EDT | July 22, 2009 3:35 AM UTC |
| July First Quarter | July 28, 2009 6:00 PM EDT | July 28, 2009 11:00 PM UTC |
| August Full Moon | August 5, 2009 8:55 PM EDT | August 6, 2009 1:55 AM UTC |
| August Last Quarter | August 13, 2009 2:55 PM EDT | August 13, 2009 7:55 PM UTC |
| August New Moon | August 20, 2009 6:01 AM EDT | August 20, 2009 11:01 AM UTC |
| August First Quarter | August 27, 2009 7:42 AM EDT | August 27, 2009 12:42 UTC |
| September Full Moon | September 4, 2009 12:03 PM EDT | September 4, 2009 5:03 PM UTC |
| September Last Quarter | September 11, 2009 10:16 PM EDT | September 12, 2009 3:16 AM UTC |
| September New Moon | September 18, 2009 2:44 PM EDT | September 18, 2009 7:44 PM UTC |
| September First Quarter | September 26, 2009 12:50 AM EDT | September 26, 2009 5:50 AM UTC |
| October Full Moon | October 4, 2009 2:10 AM EDT | October 4, 2009 7:10 AM UTC |
| October Last Quarter | October 11, 2009 4:56 AM EDT | October 11, 2009 9:56 AM UTC |
| October New Moon | October 18, 2009 1:33 AM EDT | October 18, 2009 6:33 AM UTC |
| October First Quarter | October 25, 2009 7:42 PM EDT | October 26, 2009 12:42 AM UTC |
| November Full Moon | November 2, 2009 2:14 PM EST | November 2, 2009 7:14 PM UTC |
| November Last Quarter | November 9, 2009 10:56 AM EST | November 9, 2009 3:56 PM UTC |
| November New Moon | November 16, 2009 2:14 AM EST | November 16, 2009 7:14 PM UTC |
| November First Quarter | November 24, 2009 4:39 PM EST | November 24, 2009 9:39 PM UTC |
| December Full Moon | December 2, 2009 2:30 AM EST | December 2, 2009 7:30 AM UTC |
| December Last Quarter | December 8, 2009 7:13 PM EST | December 9, 2009 12:13 AM UTC |
| December New Moon | December 16, 2009 7:02 AM EST | December 16, 2009 12:02 PM UTC |
| December First Quarter | December 24, 2009 12:36 PM EST | December 24, 2009 6:36 PM UTC |
| December Full Moon | December 31, 2009 PM 2:13 EST | December 31, 2009 PM 7:13 PM UTC |
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are a few frequently asked questions about the 2009 Full Moon Calendar to help you look back at the year.
How many full moons were in 2009?
There were 13 full moons in 2009 with one full moon each month except for December which had two. There was a New Year’s Eve blue moon at the end of the year which was also a supermoon with a partial lunar eclipse.
When was the first full moon of 2009?
The first full moon of 2009 was on Saturday January 10, 2009 10:27 PM EST or January 11, 2009 03:27 AM UTC. It was called the Full Wolf Moon as it was the January Full Moon. It was also the first full moon of the Winter 2009-2010 season as the December 2009 full moon occurred before the Winter Solstice.
When was the last full moon of 2009?
The last full moon of 2009 was on Thursday December 31, 2009 PM 2:13 EST or 7:13 PM UTC. It was called the Full Blue Moon. The second December Full Moon was also the first full moon of Winter as it was the first full moon after the Winter Solstice.
