Moon calendar

Moon phases 1981

Every principal phase of 1981, with times for America/New York.

Phase dates and times

New MoonFirst QuarterFull MoonLast Quarter
Jan 6 2:24 AMJan 13 5:10 AMJan 20 2:39 AMWolf MoonJan 27 11:19 PM
Feb 4 5:14 PMFeb 11 12:49 PMFeb 18 5:58 PMSnow MoonFeb 26 8:14 PM
Mar 6 5:31 AMMar 12 8:51 PMMar 20 10:23 AMWorm MoonMar 28 2:34 PM
Apr 4 3:20 PMApr 11 6:11 AMApr 19 2:59 AMPink MoonMicromoonApr 27 6:15 AM
May 4 12:19 AMMay 10 6:22 PMMay 18 8:04 PMFlower MoonMicromoonMay 26 5:00 PM
Jun 2 7:32 AMJun 9 7:33 AMJun 17 11:05 AMStrawberry MoonJun 25 12:25 AM
Jul 1 3:03 PMJul 8 10:40 PMJul 17 12:39 AMBuck MoonJul 24 5:40 AM
Jul 30 11:52 PMBlack MoonAug 7 3:26 PMAug 15 12:37 PMSturgeon MoonAug 22 10:16 AM
Aug 29 10:44 AMSep 6 9:26 AMSep 13 11:09 PMHarvest MoonSep 20 3:48 PM
Sep 28 12:07 AMOct 6 3:45 AMOct 13 8:50 AMHunter's MoonOct 19 11:41 PM
Oct 27 3:14 PMNov 4 8:09 PMNov 11 5:27 PMBeaver MoonSupermoonNov 18 9:54 AM
Nov 26 9:39 AMDec 4 11:22 AMDec 11 3:41 AMCold MoonSupermoonDec 18 12:47 AM
Dec 26 5:10 AM

The year at a glance

Eclipses and seasons

  1. 2:49 AM

    Penumbral lunar eclipse

    The Moon passes through Earth's faint outer shadow and dims slightly.

  2. 5:08 PM

    Annular solar eclipse

    The Moon passes in front of the Sun but is too far away to cover it, leaving a ring of light.

  3. 12:02 PM

    March equinox

    Day and night are nearly equal. Spring begins in the northern hemisphere and autumn in the southern.

  4. 7:44 AM

    June solstice

    The longest day in the northern hemisphere and the shortest in the southern.

  5. 12:46 AM

    Partial lunar eclipse

    Part of the Moon passes through Earth's dark inner shadow.

  6. 11:45 PM

    Total solar eclipse

    The Moon covers the Sun completely along a narrow track across Earth.

  7. 11:04 PM

    September equinox

    Day and night are nearly equal. Autumn begins in the northern hemisphere and spring in the southern.

  8. 5:50 PM

    December solstice

    The shortest day in the northern hemisphere and the longest in the southern.

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