Moon Calendar 2023
Complete lunar calendar for 2023 with 13 full moons,12 new moons, and all major phases. Traditional moon names included.
13
Full Moons
12
New Moons
47
Major Phases
Printable + Pinterest Pack
Grab the 2023 lunar PDF plus a vertical pin asset for sharing ceremonies or reminders.
Includes full moon table, new moon tracker, and ritual checklist.
Traditional Full Moon Names
Each lunar month carries folklore from Indigenous and agrarian communities. Use these names when labeling printables, ritual kits, or Pinterest assets.
January
Wolf Moon
Named for howling wolves in winter
Also known as
Old Moon, Ice Moon, Snow Moon
February
Snow Moon
Heaviest snowfall typically occurs in February
Also known as
Hunger Moon, Storm Moon
March
Worm Moon
Earthworms begin to appear as ground thaws
Also known as
Crow Moon, Sap Moon, Lenten Moon
April
Pink Moon
Named for pink phlox flowers that bloom in spring
Also known as
Sprouting Grass Moon, Fish Moon, Egg Moon
May
Flower Moon
Flowers bloom abundantly in May
Also known as
Corn Planting Moon, Milk Moon
June
Strawberry Moon
Strawberries ripen for harvest
Also known as
Rose Moon, Hot Moon
July
Buck Moon
Male deer begin to grow new antlers
Also known as
Thunder Moon, Hay Moon
August
Sturgeon Moon
Sturgeon fish were easily caught in Great Lakes
Also known as
Green Corn Moon, Grain Moon, Red Moon
September
Harvest Moon
Closest full moon to autumn equinox, aids night harvesting
Also known as
Corn Moon, Barley Moon
October
Hunter's Moon
Moonlight aids hunters preparing for winter
Also known as
Blood Moon, Sanguine Moon
November
Beaver Moon
Time to set beaver traps before waters freeze
Also known as
Frost Moon, Frosty Moon
December
Cold Moon
Named for the cold winter nights
Also known as
Long Night Moon, Moon Before Yule
Full Moons 2023
All 13 full moons in 2023 with traditional names and dates.
Wolf Moon
Saturday, January 7
Also called: Old Moon, Ice Moon, Snow Moon
Snow Moon
Monday, February 6
Also called: Hunger Moon, Storm Moon
Worm Moon
Tuesday, March 7
Also called: Crow Moon, Sap Moon, Lenten Moon
Pink Moon
Thursday, April 6
Also called: Sprouting Grass Moon, Fish Moon, Egg Moon
Flower Moon
Friday, May 5
Also called: Corn Planting Moon, Milk Moon
Strawberry Moon
Sunday, June 4
Also called: Rose Moon, Hot Moon
Buck Moon
Monday, July 3
Also called: Thunder Moon, Hay Moon
Sturgeon Moon
Wednesday, August 2
Also called: Green Corn Moon, Grain Moon, Red Moon
Sturgeon Moon
Thursday, August 31
Also called: Green Corn Moon, Grain Moon, Red Moon
Harvest Moon
Saturday, September 30
Also called: Corn Moon, Barley Moon
Hunter's Moon
Monday, October 30
Also called: Blood Moon, Sanguine Moon
Beaver Moon
Tuesday, November 28
Also called: Frost Moon, Frosty Moon
Cold Moon
Thursday, December 28
Also called: Long Night Moon, Moon Before Yule
New Moons 2023
All 12 new moons in 2023. Best time for stargazing and new beginnings.
Jan 22
Sun
Feb 21
Tue
Mar 22
Wed
Apr 21
Fri
May 20
Sat
Jun 19
Mon
Jul 18
Tue
Aug 17
Thu
Sep 15
Fri
Oct 15
Sun
Nov 13
Mon
Dec 13
Wed
Moon Phases by Month
All major moon phases for each month of 2023.
一月 2023
New Moon
Jan 22
First Quarter
Jan 29
二月 2023
Full Moon
Feb 6
Snow Moon
Last Quarter
Feb 13
New Moon
Feb 21
First Quarter
Feb 28
三月 2023
Full Moon
Mar 7
Worm Moon
Last Quarter
Mar 15
New Moon
Mar 22
First Quarter
Mar 29
四月 2023
Full Moon
Apr 6
Pink Moon
Last Quarter
Apr 13
New Moon
Apr 21
First Quarter
Apr 28
五月 2023
Full Moon
May 5
Flower Moon
Last Quarter
May 13
New Moon
May 20
First Quarter
May 27
六月 2023
Full Moon
Jun 4
Strawberry Moon
Last Quarter
Jun 11
New Moon
Jun 19
First Quarter
Jun 26
七月 2023
Full Moon
Jul 3
Buck Moon
Last Quarter
Jul 11
New Moon
Jul 18
First Quarter
Jul 26
八月 2023
Full Moon
Aug 2
Sturgeon Moon
Last Quarter
Aug 9
New Moon
Aug 17
First Quarter
Aug 24
Full Moon
Aug 31
Sturgeon Moon
九月 2023
Last Quarter
Sep 8
New Moon
Sep 15
First Quarter
Sep 23
Full Moon
Sep 30
Harvest Moon
十月 2023
Last Quarter
Oct 7
New Moon
Oct 15
First Quarter
Oct 22
Full Moon
Oct 30
Hunter's Moon
十一月 2023
Last Quarter
Nov 6
New Moon
Nov 13
First Quarter
Nov 21
Full Moon
Nov 28
Beaver Moon
十二月 2023
Last Quarter
Dec 5
New Moon
Dec 13
First Quarter
Dec 20
Full Moon
Dec 28
Cold Moon
Complete Phase Calendar
All 47 major moon phases in 2023.
| Date | Phase | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, Jan 22 | 🌑New Moon | — |
| Sun, Jan 29 | 🌓First Quarter | — |
| Mon, Feb 6 | 🌕Full Moon | Snow Moon |
| Mon, Feb 13 | 🌗Last Quarter | — |
| Tue, Feb 21 | 🌑New Moon | — |
| Tue, Feb 28 | 🌓First Quarter | — |
| Tue, Mar 7 | 🌕Full Moon | Worm Moon |
| Wed, Mar 15 | 🌗Last Quarter | — |
| Wed, Mar 22 | 🌑New Moon | — |
| Wed, Mar 29 | 🌓First Quarter | — |
| Thu, Apr 6 | 🌕Full Moon | Pink Moon |
| Thu, Apr 13 | 🌗Last Quarter | — |
| Fri, Apr 21 | 🌑New Moon | — |
| Fri, Apr 28 | 🌓First Quarter | — |
| Fri, May 5 | 🌕Full Moon | Flower Moon |
| Sat, May 13 | 🌗Last Quarter | — |
| Sat, May 20 | 🌑New Moon | — |
| Sat, May 27 | 🌓First Quarter | — |
| Sun, Jun 4 | 🌕Full Moon | Strawberry Moon |
| Sun, Jun 11 | 🌗Last Quarter | — |
Showing first 20 of 47 phases
New Moons 2023
All 12 new moons in 2023. Best time for stargazing and new beginnings.
Jan 22
Sun
Feb 21
Tue
Mar 22
Wed
Apr 21
Fri
May 20
Sat
Jun 19
Mon
Jul 18
Tue
Aug 17
Thu
Sep 15
Fri
Oct 15
Sun
Nov 13
Mon
Dec 13
Wed
Moon Phases by Month
All major moon phases for each month of 2023.
一月 2023
New Moon
Jan 22
First Quarter
Jan 29
二月 2023
Full Moon
Feb 6
Snow Moon
Last Quarter
Feb 13
New Moon
Feb 21
First Quarter
Feb 28
三月 2023
Full Moon
Mar 7
Worm Moon
Last Quarter
Mar 15
New Moon
Mar 22
First Quarter
Mar 29
四月 2023
Full Moon
Apr 6
Pink Moon
Last Quarter
Apr 13
New Moon
Apr 21
First Quarter
Apr 28
五月 2023
Full Moon
May 5
Flower Moon
Last Quarter
May 13
New Moon
May 20
First Quarter
May 27
六月 2023
Full Moon
Jun 4
Strawberry Moon
Last Quarter
Jun 11
New Moon
Jun 19
First Quarter
Jun 26
七月 2023
Full Moon
Jul 3
Buck Moon
Last Quarter
Jul 11
New Moon
Jul 18
First Quarter
Jul 26
八月 2023
Full Moon
Aug 2
Sturgeon Moon
Last Quarter
Aug 9
New Moon
Aug 17
First Quarter
Aug 24
Full Moon
Aug 31
Sturgeon Moon
九月 2023
Last Quarter
Sep 8
New Moon
Sep 15
First Quarter
Sep 23
Full Moon
Sep 30
Harvest Moon
十月 2023
Last Quarter
Oct 7
New Moon
Oct 15
First Quarter
Oct 22
Full Moon
Oct 30
Hunter's Moon
十一月 2023
Last Quarter
Nov 6
New Moon
Nov 13
First Quarter
Nov 21
Full Moon
Nov 28
Beaver Moon
十二月 2023
Last Quarter
Dec 5
New Moon
Dec 13
First Quarter
Dec 20
Full Moon
Dec 28
Cold Moon
Complete Phase Calendar
All 47 major moon phases in 2023.
| Date | Phase | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, Jan 22 | 🌑New Moon | — |
| Sun, Jan 29 | 🌓First Quarter | — |
| Mon, Feb 6 | 🌕Full Moon | Snow Moon |
| Mon, Feb 13 | 🌗Last Quarter | — |
| Tue, Feb 21 | 🌑New Moon | — |
| Tue, Feb 28 | 🌓First Quarter | — |
| Tue, Mar 7 | 🌕Full Moon | Worm Moon |
| Wed, Mar 15 | 🌗Last Quarter | — |
| Wed, Mar 22 | 🌑New Moon | — |
| Wed, Mar 29 | 🌓First Quarter | — |
| Thu, Apr 6 | 🌕Full Moon | Pink Moon |
| Thu, Apr 13 | 🌗Last Quarter | — |
| Fri, Apr 21 | 🌑New Moon | — |
| Fri, Apr 28 | 🌓First Quarter | — |
| Fri, May 5 | 🌕Full Moon | Flower Moon |
| Sat, May 13 | 🌗Last Quarter | — |
| Sat, May 20 | 🌑New Moon | — |
| Sat, May 27 | 🌓First Quarter | — |
| Sun, Jun 4 | 🌕Full Moon | Strawberry Moon |
| Sun, Jun 11 | 🌗Last Quarter | — |
Showing first 20 of 47 phases
Frequently Asked Questions
How many full moons are in 2023?
There are 13 full moons in 2023. This year has a Blue Moon (two full moons in one month).
When is the first full moon of 2023?
The first full moon of 2023 is the Wolf Moon on Sat, Jan 7.
What is the Harvest Moon in 2023?
The Harvest Moon in 2023 is the full moon closest to the autumn equinox (September 22-23). It typically falls in September or October and is traditionally associated with harvest time.
When is the best time to see the full moon?
The full moon is visible all night, rising at sunset and setting at sunrise. For best viewing, look east shortly after sunset when the moon appears larger near the horizon (moon illusion). Clear skies away from city lights offer optimal viewing conditions.
Create Your 2023 Calendar
Design a custom calendar with moon phases marked