Moon calendar
Moon phases 1972
Every principal phase of 1972, with times for America/New York.
Phase dates and times
| New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8 8:31 AM | |||
| Jan 16 5:53 AM | Jan 23 4:29 AM | Jan 30 5:58 AM | Feb 7 6:12 AM |
| Feb 14 7:29 PM | Feb 21 12:20 PM | Feb 28 10:12 PM | Mar 8 2:06 AM |
| Mar 15 6:35 AM | Mar 21 9:12 PM | Mar 29 3:06 PM | Apr 6 6:45 PM |
| Apr 13 3:31 PM | Apr 20 7:45 AM | Apr 28 7:45 AM | May 6 8:26 AM |
| May 13 12:08 AM | May 19 9:17 PM | May 28 12:28 AM | Jun 4 5:22 PM |
| Jun 11 7:30 AM | Jun 18 11:41 AM | Jun 26 2:46 PM | Jul 3 11:26 PM |
| Jul 10 3:39 PM | Jul 18 3:46 AM | Jul 26 3:24 AM | Aug 2 4:02 AM |
| Aug 9 1:26 AM | Aug 16 9:09 PM | Aug 24 2:22 PM | Aug 31 8:48 AM |
| Sep 7 1:29 PM | Sep 15 3:13 PM | Sep 23 12:07 AM | Sep 29 3:16 PM |
| Oct 7 4:08 AM | Oct 15 8:55 AM | Oct 22 9:25 AM | Oct 29 12:41 AM |
| Nov 5 8:22 PM | Nov 14 12:01 AM | Nov 20 6:07 PM | Nov 27 12:45 PM |
| Dec 5 3:24 PM | Dec 13 1:36 PM | Dec 20 4:45 AM | Dec 27 5:28 AM |
The year at a glance
Eclipses and seasons
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6:02 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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5:53 AM
Total lunar eclipse
The Moon passes fully into Earth's shadow and turns a dim copper red.
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7:21 AM
March equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Spring begins in the northern hemisphere and autumn in the southern.
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3:05 AM
June solstice
The longest day in the northern hemisphere and the shortest in the southern.
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3:45 PM
Total solar eclipse
The Moon covers the Sun completely along a narrow track across Earth.
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3:15 AM
Partial lunar eclipse
Part of the Moon passes through Earth's dark inner shadow.
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6:32 PM
September equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Autumn begins in the northern hemisphere and spring in the southern.
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1:13 PM
December solstice
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere and the longest in the southern.
- Closest perigee November 20, 1972 356,500 km
- Farthest apogee November 7, 1972 406,600 km