Moon Phases September 1944

The full moon in September 1944 is on 2 September at 20:20 UTC — traditionally called the Corn Moon. The new moon falls on 17 September at 12:36 UTC. Times are UTC.

Full Moon
2 September
20:20 UTC
Corn Moon
Last Quarter
9 September
12:02 UTC
New Moon
17 September
12:36 UTC
First Quarter
25 September
12:06 UTC

Why the September 1944 full moon is called the Corn Moon

Named for the corn harvest — this is September’s name in years when the Harvest Moon falls in October.

These are the traditional Colonial and Native American names popularised by the farmers’ almanacs. They are folklore, not astronomy — the phase dates and times on this page are computed and verifiable, the names are naming convention.

Moon phase day by day

DayPhaseIllumination
1 Full Moon97%
2 Full Moon100%
3 Full Moon99%
4 Waning Gibbous96%
5 Waning Gibbous90%
6 Waning Gibbous82%
7 Waning Gibbous72%
8 Last Quarter62%
9 Last Quarter51%
10 Last Quarter41%
11 Waning Crescent31%
12 Waning Crescent22%
13 Waning Crescent15%
14 Waning Crescent9%
15 Waning Crescent4%
16 New Moon1%
17 New Moon0%
18 New Moon1%
19 New Moon3%
20 Waxing Crescent8%
21 Waxing Crescent13%
22 Waxing Crescent21%
23 Waxing Crescent29%
24 First Quarter39%
25 First Quarter49%
26 First Quarter60%
27 Waxing Gibbous71%
28 Waxing Gibbous80%
29 Waxing Gibbous89%
30 Waxing Gibbous95%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in September 1944?

The full moon in September 1944 is on 2 September at 20:20 UTC, traditionally called the Corn Moon.

What time is the full moon in September 1944?

The moon reaches full phase at 20:20 UTC on 2 September. It looks full to the naked eye for about a day either side of that instant, so the nights before and after are both worth watching.

Why is the September 1944 full moon called the Corn Moon?

Named for the corn harvest — this is September’s name in years when the Harvest Moon falls in October. These names come from Colonial and Native American tradition and were popularised by the farmers' almanacs — they are naming convention rather than astronomy, while the phase dates and times on this page are computed and verifiable.

When is the new moon in September 1944?

The new moon in September 1944 is on 17 September at 12:36 UTC.