1917 Full Moon — In 1917 there were 13 full moons. The year had a blue moon, three lunar eclipses and five full supermoons.
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All dates and times are in United States Eastern Time for cities such as New York. Daylight Savings Time was not observed during 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 lasts approximately a month or 29.53 days on average, also called a synodic month.
A new moon is the first lunar phase. The moon itself is not visible, though you may be able to “see” it because it blocks the visibility of the stars behind it. 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 Moon in 1917
In 1917, there were 13 full moons, with the first on Monday, January 8. January, July, and December each had a Total Lunar Eclipse, also called a blood moon. September had a blue moon at the end of the month as the year’s harvest moon. There were five supermoons during the year.
The dates and times of the full moon were:
Lunar Cycle | Full Moon | Moon Sign | Season |
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Wolf Moon 1917 | Monday, January 8, 1917 2:42 a.m. | Cancer | Winter |
Snow Moon 1917 | Tuesday, February 6, 1917 10:28 p.m. | Leo | Winter |
Worm Moon 1917 | Thursday, March 8, 1917 4:58 p.m. | Virgo | Winter |
Pink Moon 1917 | Saturday, April 7, 1917 8:49 a.m. | Libra | Spring |
Flower Moon 1917 | Sunday, May 6, 1917 9:43 p.m. | Scorpio | Spring |
Strawberry Moon 1917 | Tuesday, June 5, 1917 8:06 a.m. | Sagittarius | Spring |
Buck Moon 1917 | Wednesday, July 4, 1917 4:40 p.m. | Capricorn | Summer |
Sturgeon Moon 1917 | Friday, August 3, 1917 12:10 a.m. | Aquarius | Summer |
Corn Moon 1917 | Saturday, September 1, 1917 7:28 a.m. | Pisces | Summer |
Blue Harvest Moon 1917 | Sunday, September 30, 1917 3:31 p.m. | Aries | Autumn |
Hunter’s Moon 1917 | Tuesday, October 30, 1917 1:19 a.m. | Taurus | Autumn |
Beaver Moon 1917 | Wednesday, November 28, 1917 1:41 p.m. | Gemini | Autumn |
Cold Moon 1917 | Friday, December 28, 1917 4:51 a.m. | Cancer | Winter |
Full Moon Names
The names of the full moons in 1917 were:
- January 8: Wolf Blood Moon
- February 6: Full Snow Moon
- March 8: Full Worm Moon
- April 7: Full Pink Moon
- May 6: Full Flower Moon
- June 5: Full Strawberry Moon
- July 4: Super Buck Blood Moon
- August 3: Super Sturgeon Moon
- September 1: Super Corn Moon
- September 30: Super Blue Harvest Moon
- October 30: Super Hunter’s Moon
- November 28: Full Beaver Moon
- December 28: Cold Blood Moon
The September Blue Moon is called the Harvest Moon because it’s closer to the Autumn Equinox than the October Full Moon.
When was the Harvest Moon in 1917?
Each year the full moon closest to the Autumnal Equinox is called the Harvest Moon. Depending on the year, the Harvest Moon may either be part of the Summer or Autumn season.
The Blue Harvest Moon in 1917 was on Sunday, September 30, 1917. The September Full Moon was the tenth full moon of 1917 and was the full moon in Aries. The Full Harvest Moon was the first full moon after the Autumnal Equinox, making it the first full moon of Fall 1917.
Was there a blue moon in 1917?
Yes, there was a blue moon in 1917 on Sunday, September 30, 1917 September had two full moons with the second full moon being considered a blue moon. Each season in 1917 had 3 full moons so there was not also a seasonal blue moon that year.
There are two definitions of blue moons. The most common, and the one you likely know, is when two full moons occur in the same month. The second full moon is typically called a blue moon.
The second definition relates to having an extra full moon on the calendar during 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.
Moon Cycle in 1917
The lunar calendar for each full moon in 1917 included:
Lunar Cycle | New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
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Wolf Moon 1917 | Sun, December 24, 3:31 p.m. | Sun, December 31, 7:07 a.m. | Mon, January 8, 2:42 a.m. | Tue, January 16, 6:42 a.m. |
Snow Moon 1917 | Tue, January 23, 2:40 a.m. | Mon, January 29, 8:01 p.m. | Tue, February 6, 10:28 p.m. | Wed, February 14, 8:53 p.m. |
Worm Moon 1917 | Wed, February 21, 1:09 p.m. | Wed, February 28, 11:43 a.m. | Thu, March 8, 4:58 p.m. | Fri, March 16, 7:33 a.m. |
Pink Moon 1917 | Thu, March 22, 11:05 p.m. | Fri, March 30, 5:36 a.m. | Sat, April 7, 8:49 a.m. | Sat, April 14, 3:12 p.m. |
Flower Moon 1917 | Sat, April 21, 9:01 a.m. | Sun, April 29, 12:22 a.m. | Sun, May 6, 9:43 p.m. | Sun, May 13, 8:48 p.m. |
Strawberry Moon 1917 | Sun, May 20, 7:47 p.m. | Mon, May 28, 6:33 p.m. | Tue, June 5, 8:06 a.m. | Tue, June 12, 1:38 a.m. |
Buck Moon 1917 | Tue, June 19, 8:02 a.m. | Wed, June 27, 11:08 a.m. | Wed, July 4, 4:40 p.m. | Wed, July 11, 7:12 a.m. |
Sturgeon Moon 1917 | Wed, July 18, 10:00 p.m. | Fri, July 27, 1:40 a.m. | Fri, August 3, 12:10 a.m. | Thu, August 9, 2:56 p.m. |
Corn Moon 1917 | Fri, August 17, 1:21 p.m. | Sat, August 25, 2:08 p.m. | Sat, September 1, 7:28 a.m. | Sat, September 8, 2:05 a.m. |
Blue Harvest Moon 1917 | Sun, September 16, 5:27 a.m. | Mon, September 24, 12:41 a.m. | Sun, September 30, 3:31 p.m. | Sun, October 7, 5:14 p.m. |
Hunter’s Moon 1917 | Mon, October 15, 9:41 p.m. | Tue, October 23, 9:37 a.m. | Tue, October 30, 1:19 a.m. | Tue, November 6, 12:03 p.m. |
Beaver Moon 1917 | Wed, November 14, 1:28 p.m. | Wed, November 21, 5:29 p.m. | Wed, November 28, 1:41 p.m. | Thu, December 6, 9:13 a.m. |
Cold Moon 1917 | Fri, December 14, 4:17 a.m. | Fri, December 21, 1:07 a.m. | Fri, December 28, 4:51 a.m. | Sat, January 5, 6:49 a.m. |
Moon Signs in 1917
The Zodiac Signs of the full moons were:
- Full Moon in Cancer 1917: Monday, January 8 at 2:42 a.m.
- Full Moon in Leo 1917: Tuesday, February 6 at 10:28 p.m.
- Full Moon in Virgo 1917: Thursday, March 8 at 4:58 p.m.
- Full Moon in Libra 1917: Saturday, April 7 at 8:49 a.m.
- Full Moon in Scorpio 1917: Sunday, May 6 at 9:43 p.m.
- Full Moon in Sagittarius 1917: Tuesday, June 5 at 8:06 a.m.
- Full Moon in Capricorn 1917: Wednesday, July 4 at 4:40 p.m.
- Full Moon in Aquarius 1917: Friday, August 3 at 12:10 a.m.
- Full Moon in Pisces 1917: Saturday, September 1 at 7:28 a.m.
- Full Moon in Aries 1917: Sunday, September 30 at 3:31 p.m.
- Full Moon in Taurus 1917: Tuesday, October 30 at 1:19 a.m.
- Full Moon in Gemini 1917: Wednesday, November 28 at 1:41 p.m.
- Full Moon in Cancer 1917: Friday, December 28 at 4:51 a.m.
Moon Phases in 1917
Each month, there are typically four moon phases; occasionally, the calendar aligns to have five.
Month | Moon Phase | Date & Time | Season |
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January | Full Moon | Monday, January 8, 2:42 a.m. | Winter |
January | Last Quarter | Tuesday, January 16, 6:42 a.m. | Winter |
January | New Moon | Tuesday, January 23, 2:40 a.m. | Winter |
January | First Quarter | Monday, January 29, 8:01 p.m. | Winter |
February | Full Moon | Tuesday, February 6, 10:28 p.m. | Winter |
February | Last Quarter | Wednesday, February 14, 8:53 p.m. | Winter |
February | New Moon | Wednesday, February 21, 1:09 p.m. | Winter |
February | First Quarter | Wednesday, February 28, 11:43 a.m. | Winter |
March | Full Moon | Thursday, March 8, 4:58 p.m. | Winter |
March | Last Quarter | Friday, March 16, 7:33 a.m. | Winter |
March | New Moon | Thursday, March 22, 11:05 p.m. | Spring |
March | First Quarter | Friday, March 30, 5:36 a.m. | Spring |
April | Full Moon | Saturday, April 7, 8:49 a.m. | Spring |
April | Last Quarter | Saturday, April 14, 3:12 p.m. | Spring |
April | New Moon | Saturday, April 21, 9:01 a.m. | Spring |
April | First Quarter | Sunday, April 29, 12:22 a.m. | Spring |
May | Full Moon | Sunday, May 6, 9:43 p.m. | Spring |
May | Last Quarter | Sunday, May 13, 8:48 p.m. | Spring |
May | New Moon | Sunday, May 20, 7:47 p.m. | Spring |
May | First Quarter | Monday, May 28, 6:33 p.m. | Spring |
June | Full Moon | Tuesday, June 5, 8:06 a.m. | Spring |
June | Last Quarter | Tuesday, June 12, 1:38 a.m. | Spring |
June | New Moon | Tuesday, June 19, 8:02 a.m. | Spring |
June | First Quarter | Wednesday, June 27, 11:08 a.m. | Summer |
July | Full Moon | Wednesday, July 4, 4:40 p.m. | Summer |
July | Last Quarter | Wednesday, July 11, 7:12 a.m. | Summer |
July | New Moon | Wednesday, July 18, 10:00 p.m. | Summer |
July | First Quarter | Friday, July 27, 1:40 a.m. | Summer |
August | Full Moon | Friday, August 3, 12:10 a.m. | Summer |
August | Last Quarter | Thursday, August 9, 2:56 p.m. | Summer |
August | New Moon | Friday, August 17, 1:21 p.m. | Summer |
August | First Quarter | Saturday, August 25, 2:08 p.m. | Summer |
September | Full Moon | Saturday, September 1, 7:28 a.m. | Summer |
September | Last Quarter | Saturday, September 8, 2:05 a.m. | Summer |
September | New Moon | Sunday, September 16, 5:27 a.m. | Summer |
September | First Quarter | Monday, September 24, 12:41 a.m. | Autumn |
September | Full Moon | Sunday, September 30, 3:31 p.m. | Autumn |
October | Last Quarter | Sunday, October 7, 5:14 p.m. | Autumn |
October | New Moon | Monday, October 15, 9:41 p.m. | Autumn |
October | First Quarter | Tuesday, October 23, 9:37 a.m. | Autumn |
October | Full Moon | Tuesday, October 30, 1:19 a.m. | Autumn |
November | Last Quarter | Tuesday, November 6, 12:03 p.m. | Autumn |
November | New Moon | Wednesday, November 14, 1:28 p.m. | Autumn |
November | First Quarter | Wednesday, November 21, 5:29 p.m. | Autumn |
November | Full Moon | Wednesday, November 28, 1:41 p.m. | Autumn |
December | Last Quarter | Thursday, December 6, 9:13 a.m. | Autumn |
December | New Moon | Friday, December 14, 4:17 a.m. | Autumn |
December | First Quarter | Friday, December 21, 1:07 a.m. | Autumn |
December | Full Moon | Friday, December 28, 4:51 a.m. | Winter |
Equinoxes and Solstices
The dates for the equinoxes and solstices were:
- Spring Equinox (Vernal): March 20, 1917 at 11:39 PM
- Summer Solstice: June 21, 1917 at 7:16 PM
- Autumnal Equinox: September 23, 1917 at 10:02 AM
- Winter Solstice: December 22, 1917 at 4:48 AM