Moon calendar
Moon phases 1956
Every principal phase of 1956, with times for America/New York.
Phase dates and times
| New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4 5:41 PM | |||
| Jan 12 10:01 PM | Jan 20 5:58 PM | Jan 27 9:40 AM | Feb 3 11:08 AM |
| Feb 11 4:38 PM | Feb 19 4:21 AM | Feb 25 8:42 PM | Mar 4 6:53 AM |
| Mar 12 8:37 AM | Mar 19 12:14 PM | Mar 26 8:11 AM | Apr 3 3:06 AM |
| Apr 10 9:39 PM | Apr 17 6:28 PM | Apr 24 8:41 PM | May 2 10:56 PM |
| May 10 9:04 AM | May 17 1:15 AM | May 24 11:26 AM | Jun 1 3:13 PM |
| Jun 8 5:29 PM | Jun 15 7:56 AM | Jun 23 2:14 AM | Jul 1 4:41 AM |
| Jul 8 12:38 AM | Jul 14 4:47 PM | Jul 22 5:29 PM | Jul 30 3:31 PM |
| Aug 6 7:25 AM | Aug 13 4:45 AM | Aug 21 8:38 AM | Aug 29 12:13 AM |
| Sep 4 2:57 PM | Sep 11 8:13 PM | Sep 19 11:19 PM | Sep 27 7:25 AM |
| Oct 4 12:25 AM | Oct 11 2:44 PM | Oct 19 1:25 PM | Oct 26 2:02 PM |
| Nov 2 11:44 AM | Nov 10 10:09 AM | Nov 18 1:45 AM | Nov 24 8:13 PM |
| Dec 2 3:13 AM | Dec 10 6:51 AM | Dec 17 2:06 PM | Dec 24 5:10 AM |
| Dec 31 9:14 PM |
The year at a glance
Eclipses and seasons
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10:20 AM
March equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Spring begins in the northern hemisphere and autumn in the southern.
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11:31 AM
Partial lunar eclipse
Part of the Moon passes through Earth's dark inner shadow.
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5:20 PM
Total solar eclipse
The Moon covers the Sun completely along a narrow track across Earth.
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6:24 AM
June solstice
The longest day in the northern hemisphere and the shortest in the southern.
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9:35 PM
September equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Autumn begins in the northern hemisphere and spring in the southern.
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1:47 AM
Total lunar eclipse
The Moon passes fully into Earth's shadow and turns a dim copper red.
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3:00 AM
Partial solar eclipse
The Moon covers part of the Sun.
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3:59 PM
December solstice
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere and the longest in the southern.
- Closest perigee July 8, 1956 357,400 km
- Farthest apogee January 11, 1956 406,400 km