New and Full Moons in 1990: Dates, Names, & Signs of the Moons

ByThe Lunaologist Updated on

Take a look back at the new and full moons in 1990. There were 12 new moons and 13 full moons during the year.

A new moon is the first lunar phase that happens about once a month or 29.53 days on average. 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 between the Sun and the Moon, so the moon looks completely illuminated. It happens about once a month or 29.53 days on average, also called a  synodic month.

Two images of the moon for the dates of the new and full moons in 1990

All dates and times are in United States Eastern Time Zone, adjusted for Daylight Savings Time for part of the year.

Dates of the New and Full Moons in 1990

In 1990 there were 12 new moons and 13 full moons during the year.

  • Full Moon in January – January 10, 1990 at 11:57 PM
  • New Moon in January – January 26, 1990 at 2:20 PM
  • Full Moon in February – February 9, 1990 at 2:16 PM
  • New Moon in February – February 25, 1990 at 3:54 AM
  • Full Moon in March – March 11, 1990 at 5:59 AM
  • New Moon in March – March 26, 1990 at 2:48 PM
  • Full Moon in April – April 9, 1990 at 11:18 PM
  • New Moon in April – April 25, 1990 at 12:27 AM
  • Full Moon in May – May 9, 1990 at 3:31 PM
  • New Moon in May – May 24, 1990 at 7:47 AM
  • Full Moon in June – June 8, 1990 at 7:01 AM
  • New Moon in June – June 22, 1990 at 2:55 PM
  • Full Moon in July – July 7, 1990 at 9:23 PM
  • New Moon in July – July 21, 1990 at 10:54 PM
  • Full Moon in August – August 6, 1990 at 10:19 AM
  • New Moon in August – August 20, 1990 at 8:39 AM
  • Full Moon in September – September 4, 1990 at 9:46 PM
  • New Moon in September – September 18, 1990 at 8:46 PM
  • Full Moon in October – October 4, 1990 at 8:02 AM
  • New Moon in October – October 18, 1990 at 11:37 AM
  • Full Moon in November – November 2, 1990 at 4:48 PM
  • New Moon in November – November 17, 1990 at 4:04 AM
  • Full Moon in December – December 2, 1990 at 2:50 AM
  • New Moon in December – December 16, 1990 at 11:22 PM
  • Blue Moon in December – December 31, 1990 at 1:35 PM

Names of the New Moons and Full Moons

The new and full moons in 1990 were:

Full Wolf Moon: January 10, 1990

The full moon in January 1990 was on Wednesday, January 10, 1990 at 11:57 PM EST. The Full Wolf Moon was the first full moon of Winter. The January 1990 Full Moon was the full moon in Cancer.

New Snow Moon: January 26, 1990

The new moon in January 1990 was on Friday, January 26, 1990 at 2:20 PM EST. The New Snow Moon was the second new moon of Winter. The January 1990 New Moon was the new moon in Aquarius. The solar eclipse in January was a Annular Solar Eclipse.

Full Snow Moon: February 9, 1990

The full moon in February 1990 was on Friday, February 9, 1990 at 2:16 PM EST. The Full Snow Moon was the second full moon of Winter. The February 1990 Full Moon was the full moon in Leo. The lunar eclipse in February was a Total Lunar Eclipse.

New Worm Moon: February 25, 1990

The new moon in February 1990 was on Sunday, February 25, 1990 at 3:54 AM EST. The New Worm Moon was the last new moon of Winter. The February 1990 New Moon was the new moon in Pisces.

Full Worm Moon: March 11, 1990

The full moon in March 1990 was on Sunday, March 11, 1990 at 5:59 AM EST. The Full Worm Moon was the last full moon of Winter. The March 1990 Full Moon was the full moon in Virgo.

New Pink Moon: March 26, 1990

The new moon in March 1990 was on Monday, March 26, 1990 at 2:48 PM EST. The New Pink Moon was the first new moon of Spring. The March 1990 New Moon was the new moon in Aries.

Full Pink Moon: April 9, 1990

The full moon in April 1990 was on Monday, April 9, 1990 at 11:18 PM EDT. The Full Pink Moon was the first full moon of Spring. The April 1990 Full Moon was the full moon in Libra.

New Flower Moon: April 25, 1990

The new moon in April 1990 was on Wednesday, April 25, 1990 at 12:27 AM EDT. The New Flower Moon was the second new moon of Spring. The April 1990 New Moon was the new moon in Taurus.

Full Flower Moon: May 9, 1990

The full moon in May 1990 was on Wednesday, May 9, 1990 at 3:31 PM EDT. The Full Flower Moon was the second full moon of Spring. The May 1990 Full Moon was the full moon in Scorpio.

New Strawberry Moon: May 24, 1990

The new moon in May 1990 was on Thursday, May 24, 1990 at 7:47 AM EDT. The New Strawberry Moon was the last new moon of Spring. The May 1990 New Moon was the new moon in Gemini.

Full Strawberry Moon: June 8, 1990

The full moon in June 1990 was on Friday, June 8, 1990 at 7:01 AM EDT. The Full Strawberry Moon was the last full moon of Spring. The June 1990 Full Moon was the full moon in Sagittarius.

New Buck Moon: June 22, 1990

The new moon in June 1990 was on Friday, June 22, 1990 at 2:55 PM EDT. The New Buck Moon was the first new moon of Summer. The June 1990 New Moon was the new moon in Cancer.

Full Buck Moon: July 7, 1990

The full moon in July 1990 was on Saturday, July 7, 1990 at 9:23 PM EDT. The Full Buck Moon was the first full moon of Summer. The July 1990 Full Moon was the full moon in Capricorn.

New Sturgeon Moon: July 21, 1990

The new moon in July 1990 was on Saturday, July 21, 1990 at 10:54 PM EDT. The New Sturgeon Moon was the second new moon of Summer. The July 1990 New Moon was the new moon in Cancer. The solar eclipse in July was a Total Solar Eclipse.

Full Sturgeon Moon: August 6, 1990

The full moon in August 1990 was on Monday, August 6, 1990 at 10:19 AM EDT. The Full Sturgeon Moon was the second full moon of Summer. The August 1990 Full Moon was the full moon in Aquarius. The lunar eclipse in August was a Partial Lunar Eclipse.

New Corn Moon: August 20, 1990

The new moon in August 1990 was on Monday, August 20, 1990 at 8:39 AM EDT. The New Corn Moon was the third new moon of Summer. The August 1990 New Moon was the new moon in Leo.

Full Corn Moon: September 4, 1990

The full moon in September 1990 was on Tuesday, September 4, 1990 at 9:46 PM EDT. The Full Corn Moon was the last full moon of Summer. The September 1990 Full Moon was the full moon in Pisces.

New Harvest Moon: September 18, 1990

The new moon in September 1990 was on Tuesday, September 18, 1990 at 8:46 PM EDT. The New Harvest Moon was the last new moon of Summer. The September 1990 New Moon was the new moon in Virgo.

Full Harvest Moon: October 4, 1990

The full moon in October 1990 was on Thursday, October 4, 1990 at 8:02 AM EDT. The Full Harvest Moon was the first full moon of Autumn. The October 1990 Full Moon was the full moon in Aries.

New Beaver Moon: October 18, 1990

The new moon in October 1990 was on Thursday, October 18, 1990 at 11:37 AM EDT. The New Beaver Moon was the first new moon of Autumn. The October 1990 New Moon was the new moon in Libra.

Full Beaver Moon: November 2, 1990

The full moon in November 1990 was on Friday, November 2, 1990 at 4:48 PM EST. The Full Beaver Moon was the second full moon of Autumn. The November 1990 Full Moon was the full moon in Taurus.

New Cold Moon: November 17, 1990

The new moon in November 1990 was on Saturday, November 17, 1990 at 4:04 AM EST. The New Cold Moon was the second new moon of Autumn. The November 1990 New Moon was the new moon in Scorpio.

Full Cold Moon: December 2, 1990

The full moon in December 1990 was on Sunday, December 2, 1990 at 2:50 AM EST. The Full Cold Moon was the last full moon of Autumn. The December 1990 Full Moon was the full moon in Gemini.

New Blue Moon: December 16, 1990

The new moon in December 1990 was on Sunday, December 16, 1990 at 11:22 PM EST. The New Blue Moon was the last new moon of Autumn. The December 1990 New Moon was the new moon in Sagittarius.

Full Blue Moon: December 31, 1990

The blue moon in December 1990 was on Monday, December 31, 1990 at 1:35 PM EST. The Full Blue Moon was the first full moon of Winter. The December 1990 Blue Moon was the full moon in Cancer.

What are the phases of the moon?

The four primary lunar phases are the new moon, the first quarter, the full moon, and the last quarter.

A new moon is the first lunar phase, which occurs on average about once a month or 29.53 days. 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. It happens about once a month, or 29.53 days on average.

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.

Sources

The dates and times provided by NASA are set to United States (USA) Eastern Time for states including New York and Florida, adjusted for Daylight Saving Time for part of the year. Since you may be in a different time zone, the exact dates may shift for your calendar.