Moon calendar
Moon phases 1988
Every principal phase of 1988, with times for America/New York.
Phase dates and times
| New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3 8:41 PM | Jan 12 2:04 AM | ||
| Jan 19 12:26 AM | Jan 25 4:54 PM | Feb 2 3:52 PM | Feb 10 6:01 PM |
| Feb 17 10:54 AM | Feb 24 7:15 AM | Mar 3 11:01 AM | Mar 11 5:56 AM |
| Mar 17 9:02 PM | Mar 24 11:42 PM | Apr 2 4:21 AM | Apr 9 3:21 PM |
| Apr 16 8:00 AM | Apr 23 6:32 PM | May 1 7:41 PM | May 8 9:23 PM |
| May 15 6:11 PM | May 23 12:49 PM | May 31 6:54 AM | Jun 7 2:22 AM |
| Jun 14 5:14 AM | Jun 22 6:23 AM | Jun 29 3:46 PM | Jul 6 7:36 AM |
| Jul 13 5:53 PM | Jul 21 10:14 PM | Jul 28 11:25 PM | Aug 4 2:22 PM |
| Aug 12 8:31 AM | Aug 20 11:52 AM | Aug 27 6:56 AM | Sep 2 11:50 PM |
| Sep 11 12:49 AM | Sep 18 11:18 PM | Sep 25 3:07 PM | Oct 2 12:59 PM |
| Oct 10 5:49 PM | Oct 18 9:01 AM | Oct 25 12:36 AM | Nov 1 5:12 AM |
| Nov 9 9:20 AM | Nov 16 4:35 PM | Nov 23 10:53 AM | Dec 1 1:50 AM |
| Dec 9 12:36 AM | Dec 16 12:40 AM | Dec 23 12:29 AM | Dec 30 11:57 PM |
The year at a glance
Eclipses and seasons
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11:12 AM
Partial lunar eclipse
Part of the Moon passes through Earth's dark inner shadow.
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8:57 PM
Total solar eclipse
The Moon covers the Sun completely along a narrow track across Earth.
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4:39 AM
March equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Spring begins in the northern hemisphere and autumn in the southern.
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11:56 PM
June solstice
The longest day in the northern hemisphere and the shortest in the southern.
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7:04 AM
Partial lunar eclipse
Part of the Moon passes through Earth's dark inner shadow.
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12:43 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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3:29 PM
September equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Autumn begins in the northern hemisphere and spring in the southern.
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10:28 AM
December solstice
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere and the longest in the southern.
- Closest perigee February 17, 1988 356,900 km
- Farthest apogee September 10, 1988 406,500 km