Moon phase calendar 1940
- Full moons
- 12
- New moons
- 13
- Supermoons
- 4
- Blue moons
- 1
- 21 May
- Lunar eclipses
- 3
1940 has 12 full moons and 13 new moons. It has a Blue Moon (Tue, May 21). 4 full moons are supermoons. There are 3 lunar eclipses. All times are UTC.
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All moon phases in 1940 (UTC)
| New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | – | – | Jan 2 04:56 |
| Jan 9 13:53 | Jan 17 18:21 | Jan 24 23:22 | Jan 31 14:47 |
| Feb 8 07:45 | Feb 16 12:56 | Feb 23 09:56 | Mar 1 02:35 |
| Mar 9 02:23 | Mar 17 03:25 | Mar 23 19:33 | Mar 30 16:20 |
| Apr 7 20:19 | Apr 15 13:46 | Apr 22 04:37 | Apr 29 07:49 |
| May 7 12:07 | May 14 20:51 | May 21 13:33 | May 29 00:40 |
| Jun 6 01:05 | Jun 13 01:59 | Jun 19 23:02 | Jun 27 18:13 |
| Jul 5 11:28 | Jul 12 06:35 | Jul 19 09:55 | Jul 27 11:30 |
| Aug 3 20:09 | Aug 10 12:00 | Aug 17 23:03 | Aug 26 03:33 |
| Sep 2 04:15 | Sep 8 19:32 | Sep 16 14:41 | Sep 24 17:47 |
| Oct 1 12:41 | Oct 8 06:18 | Oct 16 08:15 | Oct 24 06:04 |
| Oct 30 22:03 | Nov 6 21:08 | Nov 15 02:23 | Nov 22 16:36 |
| Nov 29 08:42 | Dec 6 16:01 | Dec 14 19:38 | Dec 22 01:45 |
| Dec 28 20:56 | – | – | – |
Full moons of 1940 and their names
1940 has 12 full moons, from the Wolf Moon on January 24 to the Cold Moon on December 14.
| Date (UTC) | Name | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, January 24, 1940, 23:22 | Wolf Moon | 362,222 km | Supermoon |
| Friday, February 23, 1940, 09:56 | Snow Moon | 357,334 km | Supermoon |
| Saturday, March 23, 1940, 19:33 | Worm Moon | 357,203 km | Closest supermoon of the yearPenumbral lunar eclipse |
| Monday, April 22, 1940, 04:37 | Pink Moon | 361,629 km | SupermoonPenumbral lunar eclipse |
| Tuesday, May 21, 1940, 13:33 | Flower Moon | 369,656 km | Blue Moon (seasonal) |
| Wednesday, June 19, 1940, 23:02 | Strawberry Moon | 379,826 km | |
| Friday, July 19, 1940, 09:55 | Buck Moon | 390,400 km | |
| Saturday, August 17, 1940, 23:03 | Sturgeon Moon | 399,477 km | |
| Monday, September 16, 1940, 14:41 | Harvest Moon (also Corn Moon) | 405,160 km | Micromoon |
| Wednesday, October 16, 1940, 08:15 | Hunter's Moon | 405,964 km | MicromoonPenumbral lunar eclipse |
| Friday, November 15, 1940, 02:23 | Beaver Moon | 401,430 km | Micromoon |
| Saturday, December 14, 1940, 19:38 | Cold Moon | 392,509 km |
Full moons · 1940
Twelve full moons, one blue
Month by month
In 1940, the 13 new moons run from January 9 to December 28, and each month below shows the Moon's phase day by day.
January 1940
In January 1940, the full moon is on January 24 and the new moon is on January 9.
February 1940
In February 1940, the full moon is on February 23 and the new moon is on February 8.
March 1940
In March 1940, the full moon is on March 23 and the new moon is on March 9.
April 1940
In April 1940, the full moon is on April 22 and the new moon is on April 7.
May 1940
In May 1940, the full moon is on May 21 and the new moon is on May 7.
June 1940
In June 1940, the full moon is on June 19 and the new moon is on June 6.
July 1940
In July 1940, the full moon is on July 19 and the new moon is on July 5.
August 1940
In August 1940, the full moon is on August 17 and the new moon is on August 3.
September 1940
In September 1940, the full moon is on September 16 and the new moon is on September 2.
October 1940
In October 1940, the full moon is on October 16, and the new moons are on October 1 and October 30.
November 1940
In November 1940, the full moon is on November 15 and the new moon is on November 29.