Moon calendar
Moon phases 1948
Every principal phase of 1948, with times for America/New York.
Phase dates and times
| New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3 6:13 AM | |||
| Jan 11 2:45 AM | Jan 19 6:32 AM | Jan 26 2:11 AM | Feb 1 7:32 PM |
| Feb 9 10:02 PM | Feb 17 8:55 PM | Feb 24 12:16 PM | Mar 2 11:36 AM |
| Mar 10 4:15 PM | Mar 18 7:27 AM | Mar 24 10:10 PM | Apr 1 5:25 AM |
| Apr 9 8:17 AM | Apr 16 2:42 PM | Apr 23 8:28 AM | May 1 12:48 AM |
| May 8 10:30 PM | May 15 8:55 PM | May 22 8:37 PM | May 30 6:43 PM |
| Jun 7 8:56 AM | Jun 14 1:40 AM | Jun 21 8:54 AM | Jun 29 11:23 AM |
| Jul 6 5:09 PM | Jul 13 7:30 AM | Jul 20 10:31 PM | Jul 29 2:12 AM |
| Aug 5 12:13 AM | Aug 11 3:40 PM | Aug 19 1:32 PM | Aug 27 2:46 PM |
| Sep 3 7:21 AM | Sep 10 3:05 AM | Sep 18 5:43 AM | Sep 26 1:07 AM |
| Oct 2 2:42 PM | Oct 9 5:10 PM | Oct 17 9:24 PM | Oct 25 8:42 AM |
| Nov 1 1:03 AM | Nov 8 11:47 AM | Nov 16 1:32 PM | Nov 23 4:22 PM |
| Nov 30 1:45 PM | Dec 8 8:58 AM | Dec 16 4:11 AM | Dec 23 12:12 AM |
| Dec 30 4:45 AM |
The year at a glance
Eclipses and seasons
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11:56 AM
March equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Spring begins in the northern hemisphere and autumn in the southern.
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8:38 AM
Partial lunar eclipse
Part of the Moon passes through Earth's dark inner shadow.
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10:25 PM
Annular solar eclipse
The Moon passes in front of the Sun but is too far away to cover it, leaving a ring of light.
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8:10 AM
June solstice
The longest day in the northern hemisphere and the shortest in the southern.
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11:21 PM
September equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Autumn begins in the northern hemisphere and spring in the southern.
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9:35 PM
Penumbral lunar eclipse
The Moon passes through Earth's faint outer shadow and dims slightly.
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12:58 AM
Total solar eclipse
The Moon covers the Sun completely along a narrow track across Earth.
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5:33 PM
December solstice
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere and the longest in the southern.
- Closest perigee January 26, 1948 356,500 km
- Farthest apogee February 9, 1948 406,700 km