Moon calendar
Moon phases 1950
Every principal phase of 1950, with times for America/New York.
Phase dates and times
| New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4 2:48 AM | Jan 11 5:31 AM | ||
| Jan 18 3:00 AM | Jan 25 11:40 PM | Feb 2 5:16 PM | Feb 9 1:32 PM |
| Feb 16 5:53 PM | Feb 24 8:52 PM | Mar 4 5:34 AM | Mar 10 9:38 PM |
| Mar 18 10:20 AM | Mar 26 3:10 PM | Apr 2 3:49 PM | Apr 9 6:42 AM |
| Apr 17 3:25 AM | Apr 25 5:40 AM | May 2 1:19 AM | May 8 6:32 PM |
| May 16 8:55 PM | May 24 5:28 PM | May 31 8:43 AM | Jun 7 7:35 AM |
| Jun 15 11:53 AM | Jun 23 1:13 AM | Jun 29 3:58 PM | Jul 6 10:54 PM |
| Jul 15 1:06 AM | Jul 22 6:50 AM | Jul 29 12:18 AM | Aug 5 3:56 PM |
| Aug 13 12:48 PM | Aug 20 11:35 AM | Aug 27 10:51 AM | Sep 4 9:54 AM |
| Sep 11 11:29 PM | Sep 18 4:54 PM | Sep 25 11:22 PM | Oct 4 2:53 AM |
| Oct 11 8:34 AM | Oct 17 11:18 PM | Oct 25 3:47 PM | Nov 2 8:01 PM |
| Nov 9 6:25 PM | Nov 16 10:06 AM | Nov 24 10:14 AM | Dec 2 11:22 AM |
| Dec 9 4:29 AM | Dec 16 12:57 AM | Dec 24 5:23 AM |
The year at a glance
Eclipses and seasons
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10:31 AM
Partial solar eclipse
The Moon covers part of the Sun.
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11:34 PM
March equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Spring begins in the northern hemisphere and autumn in the southern.
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3:44 PM
Total lunar eclipse
The Moon passes fully into Earth's shadow and turns a dim copper red.
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7:35 PM
June solstice
The longest day in the northern hemisphere and the shortest in the southern.
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11:38 PM
Total solar eclipse
The Moon covers the Sun completely along a narrow track across Earth.
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10:43 AM
September equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Autumn begins in the northern hemisphere and spring in the southern.
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11:16 PM
Total lunar eclipse
The Moon passes fully into Earth's shadow and turns a dim copper red.
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5:13 AM
December solstice
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere and the longest in the southern.
- Closest perigee December 8, 1950 356,800 km
- Farthest apogee May 15, 1950 406,500 km