Moon calendar
Moon phases 1986
Every principal phase of 1986, with times for America/New York.
Phase dates and times
| New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3 2:47 PM | |||
| Jan 10 7:22 AM | Jan 17 5:14 PM | Jan 25 7:31 PM | Feb 1 11:41 PM |
| Feb 8 7:55 PM | Feb 16 2:55 PM | Feb 24 10:02 AM | Mar 3 7:17 AM |
| Mar 10 9:52 AM | Mar 18 11:39 AM | Mar 25 10:02 PM | Apr 1 2:30 PM |
| Apr 9 1:08 AM | Apr 17 5:35 AM | Apr 24 7:46 AM | Apr 30 11:22 PM |
| May 8 6:10 PM | May 16 9:00 PM | May 23 4:45 PM | May 30 8:55 AM |
| Jun 7 10:01 AM | Jun 15 8:00 AM | Jun 21 11:42 PM | Jun 28 8:53 PM |
| Jul 7 12:55 AM | Jul 14 4:10 PM | Jul 21 6:40 AM | Jul 28 11:34 AM |
| Aug 5 2:36 PM | Aug 12 10:22 PM | Aug 19 2:54 PM | Aug 27 4:39 AM |
| Sep 4 3:11 AM | Sep 11 3:41 AM | Sep 18 1:34 AM | Sep 25 11:18 PM |
| Oct 3 2:55 PM | Oct 10 9:28 AM | Oct 17 3:22 PM | Oct 25 6:26 PM |
| Nov 2 1:02 AM | Nov 8 4:11 PM | Nov 16 7:12 AM | Nov 24 11:51 AM |
| Dec 1 11:43 AM | Dec 8 3:02 AM | Dec 16 2:05 AM | Dec 24 4:17 AM |
| Dec 30 10:10 PM |
The year at a glance
Eclipses and seasons
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5:02 PM
March equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Spring begins in the northern hemisphere and autumn in the southern.
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1:20 AM
Partial solar eclipse
The Moon covers part of the Sun.
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7:42 AM
Total lunar eclipse
The Moon passes fully into Earth's shadow and turns a dim copper red.
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12:29 PM
June solstice
The longest day in the northern hemisphere and the shortest in the southern.
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3:59 AM
September equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Autumn begins in the northern hemisphere and spring in the southern.
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3:05 PM
Total solar eclipse
The Moon covers the Sun completely along a narrow track across Earth.
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3:17 PM
Total lunar eclipse
The Moon passes fully into Earth's shadow and turns a dim copper red.
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11:01 PM
December solstice
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere and the longest in the southern.
- Closest perigee December 30, 1986 356,600 km
- Farthest apogee June 6, 1986 406,600 km