Moon Phases September 1952

The full moon in September 1952 is on 4 September at 03:18 UTC — traditionally called the Corn Moon. The new moon falls on 19 September at 07:21 UTC. Times are UTC.

Full Moon
4 September
03:18 UTC
Corn Moon
Last Quarter
11 September
02:35 UTC
New Moon
19 September
07:21 UTC
First Quarter
26 September
20:30 UTC

Why the September 1952 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 Waxing Gibbous89%
2 Waxing Gibbous96%
3 Full Moon99%
4 Full Moon100%
5 Full Moon97%
6 Waning Gibbous92%
7 Waning Gibbous85%
8 Waning Gibbous77%
9 Last Quarter67%
10 Last Quarter57%
11 Last Quarter47%
12 Last Quarter37%
13 Waning Crescent28%
14 Waning Crescent20%
15 Waning Crescent13%
16 Waning Crescent7%
17 New Moon3%
18 New Moon1%
19 New Moon0%
20 New Moon1%
21 Waxing Crescent5%
22 Waxing Crescent10%
23 Waxing Crescent17%
24 Waxing Crescent25%
25 First Quarter35%
26 First Quarter45%
27 First Quarter57%
28 First Quarter68%
29 Waxing Gibbous78%
30 Waxing Gibbous87%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in September 1952?

The full moon in September 1952 is on 4 September at 03:18 UTC, traditionally called the Corn Moon.

What time is the full moon in September 1952?

The moon reaches full phase at 03:18 UTC on 4 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 1952 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 1952?

The new moon in September 1952 is on 19 September at 07:21 UTC.