Moon calendar
Moon phases 1963
Every principal phase of 1963, with times for America/New York.
Phase dates and times
| New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2 8:02 PM | Jan 9 6:08 PM | Jan 17 3:34 PM | |
| Jan 25 8:42 AM | Feb 1 3:50 AM | Feb 8 9:52 AM | Feb 16 12:39 PM |
| Feb 23 9:06 PM | Mar 2 12:17 PM | Mar 10 2:49 AM | Mar 18 7:08 AM |
| Mar 25 7:10 AM | Mar 31 10:15 PM | Apr 8 7:57 PM | Apr 16 9:53 PM |
| Apr 23 3:29 PM | Apr 30 11:08 AM | May 8 1:23 PM | May 16 9:36 AM |
| May 23 12:00 AM | May 30 12:55 AM | Jun 7 4:31 AM | Jun 14 4:53 PM |
| Jun 21 7:46 AM | Jun 28 4:24 PM | Jul 6 5:56 PM | Jul 13 9:57 PM |
| Jul 20 4:43 PM | Jul 28 9:13 AM | Aug 5 5:31 AM | Aug 12 2:21 AM |
| Aug 19 3:35 AM | Aug 27 2:54 AM | Sep 3 3:34 PM | Sep 10 7:42 AM |
| Sep 17 4:51 PM | Sep 25 8:39 PM | Oct 3 12:44 AM | Oct 9 3:27 PM |
| Oct 17 8:43 AM | Oct 25 1:20 PM | Nov 1 8:55 AM | Nov 8 1:37 AM |
| Nov 16 1:51 AM | Nov 24 2:56 AM | Nov 30 6:54 PM | Dec 7 4:34 PM |
| Dec 15 9:06 PM | Dec 23 2:54 PM | Dec 30 6:04 AM |
The year at a glance
Eclipses and seasons
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6:19 PM
Penumbral lunar eclipse
The Moon passes through Earth's faint outer shadow and dims slightly.
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8:36 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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3:19 AM
March equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Spring begins in the northern hemisphere and autumn in the southern.
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11:03 PM
June solstice
The longest day in the northern hemisphere and the shortest in the southern.
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6:02 PM
Partial lunar eclipse
Part of the Moon passes through Earth's dark inner shadow.
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4:35 PM
Total solar eclipse
The Moon covers the Sun completely along a narrow track across Earth.
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2:23 PM
September equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Autumn begins in the northern hemisphere and spring in the southern.
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9:01 AM
December solstice
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere and the longest in the southern.
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6:06 AM
Total lunar eclipse
The Moon passes fully into Earth's shadow and turns a dim copper red.
- Closest perigee November 30, 1963 356,900 km
- Farthest apogee November 16, 1963 406,600 km