Moon Phases September 2001

The full moon in September 2001 is on 2 September at 21:43 UTC — traditionally called the Corn Moon. The new moon falls on 17 September at 10:27 UTC. Times are UTC.

Full Moon
2 September
21:43 UTC
Corn Moon
Last Quarter
10 September
18:59 UTC
New Moon
17 September
10:27 UTC
First Quarter
24 September
09:30 UTC

Why the September 2001 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 Moon98%
2 Full Moon100%
3 Full Moon100%
4 Full Moon98%
5 Waning Gibbous94%
6 Waning Gibbous88%
7 Waning Gibbous81%
8 Waning Gibbous73%
9 Last Quarter64%
10 Last Quarter53%
11 Last Quarter42%
12 Last Quarter32%
13 Waning Crescent21%
14 Waning Crescent13%
15 Waning Crescent6%
16 New Moon2%
17 New Moon0%
18 New Moon2%
19 Waxing Crescent6%
20 Waxing Crescent13%
21 Waxing Crescent22%
22 First Quarter31%
23 First Quarter41%
24 First Quarter51%
25 First Quarter61%
26 Waxing Gibbous70%
27 Waxing Gibbous78%
28 Waxing Gibbous86%
29 Waxing Gibbous91%
30 Waxing Gibbous96%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in September 2001?

The full moon in September 2001 is on 2 September at 21:43 UTC, traditionally called the Corn Moon.

What time is the full moon in September 2001?

The moon reaches full phase at 21:43 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 2001 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 2001?

The new moon in September 2001 is on 17 September at 10:27 UTC.