Moon calendar
Moon phases 1961
Every principal phase of 1961, with times for America/New York.
Phase dates and times
| New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 6:06 PM | Jan 9 10:02 PM | ||
| Jan 16 4:30 PM | Jan 23 11:14 AM | Jan 31 1:47 PM | Feb 8 11:49 AM |
| Feb 15 3:10 AM | Feb 22 3:35 AM | Mar 2 8:35 AM | Mar 9 9:57 PM |
| Mar 16 1:51 PM | Mar 23 9:48 PM | Apr 1 12:47 AM | Apr 8 5:16 AM |
| Apr 15 12:38 AM | Apr 22 4:49 PM | Apr 30 2:41 PM | May 7 11:57 AM |
| May 14 12:54 PM | May 22 12:19 PM | May 30 12:37 AM | Jun 5 5:19 PM |
| Jun 13 1:16 AM | Jun 21 5:01 AM | Jun 28 8:38 AM | Jul 4 11:32 PM |
| Jul 12 3:11 PM | Jul 20 7:13 PM | Jul 27 3:50 PM | Aug 3 7:47 AM |
| Aug 11 6:36 AM | Aug 19 6:51 AM | Aug 25 11:13 PM | Sep 1 7:05 PM |
| Sep 9 10:50 PM | Sep 17 4:23 PM | Sep 24 7:33 AM | Oct 1 10:10 AM |
| Oct 9 2:53 PM | Oct 17 12:35 AM | Oct 23 5:31 PM | Oct 31 3:59 AM |
| Nov 8 4:59 AM | Nov 15 7:13 AM | Nov 22 4:44 AM | Nov 30 1:19 AM |
| Dec 7 6:52 PM | Dec 14 3:06 PM | Dec 21 7:42 PM | Dec 29 10:57 PM |
The year at a glance
Eclipses and seasons
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3:19 AM
Total solar eclipse
The Moon covers the Sun completely along a narrow track across Earth.
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8:28 AM
Partial lunar eclipse
Part of the Moon passes through Earth's dark inner shadow.
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3:32 PM
March equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Spring begins in the northern hemisphere and autumn in the southern.
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11:30 AM
June solstice
The longest day in the northern hemisphere and the shortest in the southern.
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6:46 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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11:08 PM
Partial lunar eclipse
Part of the Moon passes through Earth's dark inner shadow.
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2:42 AM
September equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Autumn begins in the northern hemisphere and spring in the southern.
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9:19 PM
December solstice
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere and the longest in the southern.
- Closest perigee January 16, 1961 356,700 km
- Farthest apogee August 11, 1961 406,500 km