Moon calendar
Moon phases 1985
Every principal phase of 1985, with times for America/New York.
Phase dates and times
| New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6 9:16 PM | Jan 13 6:27 PM | ||
| Jan 20 9:28 PM | Jan 28 10:29 PM | Feb 5 10:19 AM | Feb 12 2:57 AM |
| Feb 19 1:43 PM | Feb 27 6:41 PM | Mar 6 9:13 PM | Mar 13 12:34 PM |
| Mar 21 6:59 AM | Mar 29 11:11 AM | Apr 5 6:32 AM | Apr 11 11:42 PM |
| Apr 20 12:22 AM | Apr 27 11:25 PM | May 4 3:53 PM | May 11 1:34 PM |
| May 19 5:41 PM | May 27 8:56 AM | Jun 2 11:51 PM | Jun 10 4:19 AM |
| Jun 18 7:58 AM | Jun 25 2:53 PM | Jul 2 8:08 AM | Jul 9 8:50 PM |
| Jul 17 7:57 PM | Jul 24 7:39 PM | Jul 31 5:41 PM | Aug 8 2:29 PM |
| Aug 16 6:06 AM | Aug 23 12:36 AM | Aug 30 5:27 AM | Sep 7 8:16 AM |
| Sep 14 3:20 PM | Sep 21 7:03 AM | Sep 28 8:09 PM | Oct 7 1:04 AM |
| Oct 14 12:33 AM | Oct 20 4:13 PM | Oct 28 12:38 PM | Nov 5 3:07 PM |
| Nov 12 9:20 AM | Nov 19 4:04 AM | Nov 27 7:42 AM | Dec 5 4:01 AM |
| Dec 11 7:55 PM | Dec 18 8:58 PM | Dec 27 2:31 AM |
The year at a glance
Eclipses and seasons
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11:13 AM
March equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Spring begins in the northern hemisphere and autumn in the southern.
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3:56 PM
Total lunar eclipse
The Moon passes fully into Earth's shadow and turns a dim copper red.
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5:28 PM
Partial solar eclipse
The Moon covers part of the Sun.
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6:44 AM
June solstice
The longest day in the northern hemisphere and the shortest in the southern.
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10:07 PM
September equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Autumn begins in the northern hemisphere and spring in the southern.
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12:42 PM
Total lunar eclipse
The Moon passes fully into Earth's shadow and turns a dim copper red.
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9:10 AM
Total solar eclipse
The Moon covers the Sun completely along a narrow track across Earth.
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5:08 PM
December solstice
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere and the longest in the southern.
- Closest perigee November 12, 1985 356,900 km
- Farthest apogee April 19, 1985 406,500 km