Moon calendar
Moon phases 1968
Every principal phase of 1968, with times for America/New York.
Phase dates and times
| New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7 9:23 AM | Jan 15 11:11 AM | Jan 22 2:38 PM | |
| Jan 29 11:29 AM | Feb 6 7:21 AM | Feb 14 1:43 AM | Feb 20 10:28 PM |
| Feb 28 1:56 AM | Mar 7 4:20 AM | Mar 14 1:52 PM | Mar 21 6:08 AM |
| Mar 28 5:48 PM | Apr 5 10:28 PM | Apr 12 11:52 PM | Apr 19 2:35 PM |
| Apr 27 10:21 AM | May 5 1:54 PM | May 12 9:05 AM | May 19 1:44 AM |
| May 27 3:30 AM | Jun 4 12:47 AM | Jun 10 4:13 PM | Jun 17 2:14 PM |
| Jun 25 6:25 PM | Jul 3 8:42 AM | Jul 9 11:18 PM | Jul 17 5:11 AM |
| Jul 25 7:50 AM | Aug 1 2:34 PM | Aug 8 7:32 AM | Aug 15 10:13 PM |
| Aug 23 7:57 PM | Aug 30 7:35 PM | Sep 6 6:07 PM | Sep 14 4:31 PM |
| Sep 22 7:08 AM | Sep 29 1:07 AM | Oct 6 7:46 AM | Oct 14 11:05 AM |
| Oct 21 5:44 PM | Oct 28 7:40 AM | Nov 4 11:25 PM | Nov 13 3:53 AM |
| Nov 20 3:02 AM | Nov 26 6:30 PM | Dec 4 6:07 PM | Dec 12 7:50 PM |
| Dec 19 1:19 PM | Dec 26 9:15 AM |
The year at a glance
Eclipses and seasons
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8:21 AM
March equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Spring begins in the northern hemisphere and autumn in the southern.
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5:59 PM
Partial solar eclipse
The Moon covers part of the Sun.
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11:47 PM
Total lunar eclipse
The Moon passes fully into Earth's shadow and turns a dim copper red.
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4:13 AM
June solstice
The longest day in the northern hemisphere and the shortest in the southern.
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7:18 AM
Total solar eclipse
The Moon covers the Sun completely along a narrow track across Earth.
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7:26 PM
September equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Autumn begins in the northern hemisphere and spring in the southern.
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7:41 AM
Total lunar eclipse
The Moon passes fully into Earth's shadow and turns a dim copper red.
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2:00 PM
December solstice
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere and the longest in the southern.
- Closest perigee December 19, 1968 356,700 km
- Farthest apogee May 26, 1968 406,500 km