Moon phase calendar 1961
- Full moons
- 13
- New moons
- 12
- Supermoons
- 4
- Blue moons
- 3
- 31 Jan, 30 Apr, 22 Nov
- Lunar eclipses
- 2
1961 has 13 full moons and 12 new moons. It has 3 Blue Moons (Tue, Jan 31, Sun, Apr 30, Wed, Nov 22). 4 full moons are supermoons. There are 2 lunar eclipses. All times are UTC.
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All moon phases in 1961 (UTC)
| New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | – | Jan 1 23:06 | Jan 10 03:02 |
| Jan 16 21:30 | Jan 23 16:14 | Jan 31 18:47 | Feb 8 16:49 |
| Feb 15 08:10 | Feb 22 08:35 | Mar 2 13:35 | Mar 10 02:57 |
| Mar 16 18:51 | Mar 24 02:48 | Apr 1 05:47 | Apr 8 10:16 |
| Apr 15 05:38 | Apr 22 21:49 | Apr 30 18:41 | May 7 15:57 |
| May 14 16:54 | May 22 16:19 | May 30 04:37 | Jun 5 21:19 |
| Jun 13 05:16 | Jun 21 09:01 | Jun 28 12:38 | Jul 5 03:32 |
| Jul 12 19:11 | Jul 20 23:13 | Jul 27 19:50 | Aug 3 11:47 |
| Aug 11 10:36 | Aug 19 10:51 | Aug 26 03:13 | Sep 1 23:05 |
| Sep 10 02:50 | Sep 17 20:23 | Sep 24 11:33 | Oct 1 14:10 |
| Oct 9 18:53 | Oct 17 04:35 | Oct 23 21:31 | Oct 31 08:59 |
| Nov 8 09:59 | Nov 15 12:13 | Nov 22 09:44 | Nov 30 06:19 |
| Dec 7 23:52 | Dec 14 20:06 | Dec 22 00:42 | Dec 30 03:57 |
Full moons of 1961 and their names
1961 has 13 full moons, from the Wolf Moon on January 1 to the Cold Moon on December 22.
| Date (UTC) | Name | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, January 1, 1961, 23:06 | Wolf Moon | 405,518 km | Micromoon |
| Tuesday, January 31, 1961, 18:47 | Wolf Moon | 405,863 km | MicromoonBlue Moon (monthly) |
| Thursday, March 2, 1961, 13:35 | Worm Moon | 400,726 km | Partial lunar eclipse |
| Saturday, April 1, 1961, 05:47 | Pink Moon | 391,613 km | |
| Sunday, April 30, 1961, 18:41 | Pink Moon | 380,812 km | Blue Moon (monthly) |
| Tuesday, May 30, 1961, 04:37 | Flower Moon | 370,523 km | |
| Wednesday, June 28, 1961, 12:38 | Strawberry Moon | 362,465 km | Supermoon |
| Thursday, July 27, 1961, 19:50 | Buck Moon | 357,838 km | Supermoon |
| Saturday, August 26, 1961, 03:13 | Sturgeon Moon | 357,365 km | Closest supermoon of the yearPartial lunar eclipse |
| Sunday, September 24, 1961, 11:33 | Harvest Moon (also Corn Moon) | 361,253 km | Supermoon |
| Monday, October 23, 1961, 21:31 | Hunter's Moon | 369,068 km | |
| Wednesday, November 22, 1961, 09:44 | Beaver Moon | 379,609 km | Blue Moon (seasonal) |
| Friday, December 22, 1961, 00:42 | Cold Moon | 390,888 km |
Full moons · 1961
Thirteen full moons, three blue
Month by month
In 1961, the 12 new moons run from January 16 to December 7, and each month below shows the Moon's phase day by day.
January 1961
In January 1961, the full moons are on January 1 and January 31, and the new moon is on January 16.
February 1961
In February 1961, there is no full moon and the new moon is on February 15.
March 1961
In March 1961, the full moon is on March 2 and the new moon is on March 16.
April 1961
In April 1961, the full moons are on April 1 and April 30, and the new moon is on April 15.
May 1961
In May 1961, the full moon is on May 30 and the new moon is on May 14.
June 1961
In June 1961, the full moon is on June 28 and the new moon is on June 13.
July 1961
In July 1961, the full moon is on July 27 and the new moon is on July 12.
August 1961
In August 1961, the full moon is on August 26 and the new moon is on August 11.
September 1961
In September 1961, the full moon is on September 24 and the new moon is on September 10.
October 1961
In October 1961, the full moon is on October 23 and the new moon is on October 9.
November 1961
In November 1961, the full moon is on November 22 and the new moon is on November 8.