Moon calendar
Moon phases 1946
Every principal phase of 1946, with times for America/New York.
Phase dates and times
| New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3 7:30 AM | Jan 10 3:27 PM | Jan 17 9:47 AM | Jan 25 12:00 AM |
| Feb 1 11:43 PM | Feb 8 11:28 PM | Feb 15 11:28 PM | Feb 23 9:37 PM |
| Mar 3 1:02 PM | Mar 10 7:03 AM | Mar 17 2:11 PM | Mar 25 5:37 PM |
| Apr 1 11:37 PM | Apr 8 3:04 PM | Apr 16 5:47 AM | Apr 24 10:19 AM |
| May 1 9:16 AM | May 8 1:13 AM | May 15 10:53 PM | May 24 12:02 AM |
| May 30 4:49 PM | Jun 6 12:07 PM | Jun 14 2:42 PM | Jun 22 9:12 AM |
| Jun 29 12:06 AM | Jul 6 1:15 AM | Jul 14 5:23 AM | Jul 21 3:52 PM |
| Jul 28 7:54 AM | Aug 4 4:56 PM | Aug 12 6:26 PM | Aug 19 9:17 PM |
| Aug 26 5:07 PM | Sep 3 10:49 AM | Sep 11 6:00 AM | Sep 18 2:44 AM |
| Sep 25 4:45 AM | Oct 3 4:53 AM | Oct 10 3:41 PM | Oct 17 8:28 AM |
| Oct 24 6:32 PM | Nov 1 11:41 PM | Nov 9 2:10 AM | Nov 15 5:35 PM |
| Nov 23 12:24 PM | Dec 1 4:48 PM | Dec 8 12:52 PM | Dec 15 5:57 AM |
| Dec 23 8:06 AM | Dec 31 7:23 AM |
The year at a glance
Eclipses and seasons
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7:15 AM
Partial solar eclipse
The Moon covers part of the Sun.
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12:32 AM
March equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Spring begins in the northern hemisphere and autumn in the southern.
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4:59 PM
Partial solar eclipse
The Moon covers part of the Sun.
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2:38 PM
Total lunar eclipse
The Moon passes fully into Earth's shadow and turns a dim copper red.
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8:44 PM
June solstice
The longest day in the northern hemisphere and the shortest in the southern.
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11:51 PM
Partial solar eclipse
The Moon covers part of the Sun.
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11:40 AM
September equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Autumn begins in the northern hemisphere and spring in the southern.
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12:36 PM
Partial solar eclipse
The Moon covers part of the Sun.
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12:48 PM
Total lunar eclipse
The Moon passes fully into Earth's shadow and turns a dim copper red.
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5:53 AM
December solstice
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere and the longest in the southern.
- Closest perigee December 8, 1946 356,700 km
- Farthest apogee December 22, 1946 406,500 km