Moon calendar
Moon phases 1966
Every principal phase of 1966, with times for America/New York.
Phase dates and times
| New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7 12:16 AM | Jan 13 3:00 PM | ||
| Jan 21 10:46 AM | Jan 29 2:48 PM | Feb 5 10:58 AM | Feb 12 3:53 AM |
| Feb 20 5:49 AM | Feb 28 5:15 AM | Mar 6 8:45 PM | Mar 13 7:19 PM |
| Mar 21 11:46 PM | Mar 29 3:43 PM | Apr 5 6:13 AM | Apr 12 12:28 PM |
| Apr 20 3:35 PM | Apr 27 11:49 PM | May 4 5:01 PM | May 12 7:19 AM |
| May 20 5:42 AM | May 27 4:50 AM | Jun 3 3:40 AM | Jun 11 12:58 AM |
| Jun 18 4:09 PM | Jun 25 9:23 AM | Jul 2 3:36 PM | Jul 10 5:43 PM |
| Jul 18 12:30 AM | Jul 24 3:00 PM | Aug 1 5:05 AM | Aug 9 8:56 AM |
| Aug 16 7:48 AM | Aug 22 11:02 PM | Aug 30 8:14 PM | Sep 7 10:07 PM |
| Sep 14 3:13 PM | Sep 21 10:25 AM | Sep 29 12:47 PM | Oct 7 9:08 AM |
| Oct 13 11:52 PM | Oct 21 1:35 AM | Oct 29 6:00 AM | Nov 5 5:18 PM |
| Nov 12 9:26 AM | Nov 19 7:20 PM | Nov 27 9:41 PM | Dec 5 1:22 AM |
| Dec 11 10:13 PM | Dec 19 4:41 PM | Dec 27 12:43 PM |
The year at a glance
Eclipses and seasons
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8:52 PM
March equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Spring begins in the northern hemisphere and autumn in the southern.
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5:11 PM
Penumbral lunar eclipse
The Moon passes through Earth's faint outer shadow and dims slightly.
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5:38 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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4:33 PM
June solstice
The longest day in the northern hemisphere and the shortest in the southern.
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7:43 AM
September equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Autumn begins in the northern hemisphere and spring in the southern.
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6:12 AM
Penumbral lunar eclipse
The Moon passes through Earth's faint outer shadow and dims slightly.
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9:22 AM
Total solar eclipse
The Moon covers the Sun completely along a narrow track across Earth.
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2:28 AM
December solstice
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere and the longest in the southern.
- Closest perigee February 5, 1966 356,600 km
- Farthest apogee February 19, 1966 406,700 km