Moon calendar
Moon phases 1955
Every principal phase of 1955, with times for America/New York.
Phase dates and times
| New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 3:29 PM | Jan 8 7:44 AM | Jan 15 5:14 PM | |
| Jan 23 8:07 PM | Jan 31 12:06 AM | Feb 6 8:43 PM | Feb 14 2:40 PM |
| Feb 22 10:54 AM | Mar 1 7:41 AM | Mar 8 10:41 AM | Mar 16 11:36 AM |
| Mar 23 10:43 PM | Mar 30 3:10 PM | Apr 7 1:35 AM | Apr 15 6:01 AM |
| Apr 22 8:06 AM | Apr 29 12:23 AM | May 6 6:14 PM | May 14 9:42 PM |
| May 21 4:59 PM | May 28 10:01 AM | Jun 5 10:09 AM | Jun 13 8:37 AM |
| Jun 20 12:12 AM | Jun 26 9:44 PM | Jul 5 1:29 AM | Jul 12 4:31 PM |
| Jul 19 7:35 AM | Jul 26 12:00 PM | Aug 3 3:30 PM | Aug 10 10:33 PM |
| Aug 17 3:58 PM | Aug 25 4:52 AM | Sep 2 3:59 AM | Sep 9 3:59 AM |
| Sep 16 2:19 AM | Sep 23 11:41 PM | Oct 1 3:17 PM | Oct 8 10:04 AM |
| Oct 15 3:32 PM | Oct 23 7:05 PM | Oct 31 1:04 AM | Nov 6 4:56 PM |
| Nov 14 7:02 AM | Nov 22 12:29 PM | Nov 29 11:50 AM | Dec 6 3:36 AM |
| Dec 14 2:07 AM | Dec 22 4:40 AM | Dec 28 10:44 PM |
The year at a glance
Eclipses and seasons
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7:32 AM
Penumbral lunar eclipse
The Moon passes through Earth's faint outer shadow and dims slightly.
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4:35 AM
March equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Spring begins in the northern hemisphere and autumn in the southern.
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10:22 AM
Penumbral lunar eclipse
The Moon passes through Earth's faint outer shadow and dims slightly.
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12:10 AM
Total solar eclipse
The Moon covers the Sun completely along a narrow track across Earth.
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12:31 AM
June solstice
The longest day in the northern hemisphere and the shortest in the southern.
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3:40 PM
September equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Autumn begins in the northern hemisphere and spring in the southern.
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11:59 AM
Partial lunar eclipse
Part of the Moon passes through Earth's dark inner shadow.
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2:01 AM
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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10:11 AM
December solstice
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere and the longest in the southern.
- Closest perigee December 28, 1955 356,600 km
- Farthest apogee December 15, 1955 406,500 km