When to See Next Full Moon?: Calendar Dates for 2023

Do not miss the first full Moon of 2023. Know when to see it and the calendar dates for all full Moons this year.

By: HT TECH
| Updated on: Jan 03 2023, 16:24 IST

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image caption — 3/5 Moon orbit Earth: According to NASA, the Moon takes about one month to orbit Earth (27.3 days to complete a revolution, but 29.5 days to change from New Moon to New Moon). As the Moon completes each 27.3-day orbit around Earth, both Earth and the Moon are moving around the Sun. Because of this change in position, sunlight appears to hit the Moon at a slightly different angle on day 27 than it does on day zero ― even though the Moon itself has already traveled all the way around Earth. It takes a little more than two additional days for sunlight to hit the Moon in the same way it did on day zero. This is why it takes 29.5 days to get from new moon to new moon, even though it doesn’t take quite that long for the Moon itself to travel once around Earth. (NASA)

The year 2023 is here and the first full Moon of the year is not too far. The full Moon is important for many, whether due to religious and cultural reasons or purely scientific reasons (such as checking for high tides). Even besides that, the full Moon in itself is a spectacular sight that fills the heart with joy. So, if you are looking for the date for the next full Moon and want to keep track of all the upcoming full moons this year, then you need to read on.

First full Moon of 2023

The first full Moon of 2023 will be on Friday, January 6 at 5:18 AM IST. But for casual skygazers, the Moon will appear full on January 5 and 7 as well. It should also be known that the January full Moon is often known as Full Wolf Moon. It is also the highest full moon of the year in the northern hemisphere as it is closest to the December solstice.

Calendar dates for all full Moons in 2023

If you want to keep track of all the full Moon this year, then the calendar below will help you remember it.

Date	Name	Time (in IST)
January 6	Wolf Moon	5:18 AM
February 6	Snow Moon	11:59 PM
March 7	Worm Moon	6:10 PM
April 6	Pink Moon	10:04 AM
May 5	Flower Moon	1:04 AM
June 3	Strawberry Moon	9:12 AM
July 3	Buck Moon	5:09 AM
August 1	Sturgeon Moon	12:01 AM
August 30	Blue Moon	7:05 AM
September 29	Harvest Moon	3:27 PM
October 28	Hunter Moon	1:54 AM
November 27	Beaver Moon	2:46 PM
December 26	Cold Moon	9:03 AM

The time given for each full Moon is the exact duration when the Earth is located between the Sun and the Moon. For astronomy enthusiasts, this will be the best time to bring out your telescopes to observe the Moon in its full glory.

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