Moon calendar
Moon phases 1990
Every principal phase of 1990, with times for America/New York.
Phase dates and times
| New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4 5:40 AM | Jan 10 11:57 PM | Jan 18 4:18 PM | |
| Jan 26 2:20 PM | Feb 2 1:33 PM | Feb 9 2:16 PM | Feb 17 1:48 PM |
| Feb 25 3:55 AM | Mar 3 9:05 PM | Mar 11 5:59 AM | Mar 19 9:31 AM |
| Mar 26 2:48 PM | Apr 2 6:24 AM | Apr 9 11:19 PM | Apr 18 3:03 AM |
| Apr 25 12:28 AM | May 1 4:18 PM | May 9 3:31 PM | May 17 3:45 PM |
| May 24 7:47 AM | May 31 4:11 AM | Jun 8 7:01 AM | Jun 16 12:48 AM |
| Jun 22 2:55 PM | Jun 29 6:08 PM | Jul 7 9:24 PM | Jul 15 7:04 AM |
| Jul 21 10:54 PM | Jul 29 10:02 AM | Aug 6 10:20 AM | Aug 13 11:54 AM |
| Aug 20 8:39 AM | Aug 28 3:34 AM | Sep 4 9:46 PM | Sep 11 4:53 PM |
| Sep 18 8:47 PM | Sep 26 10:06 PM | Oct 4 8:02 AM | Oct 10 11:31 PM |
| Oct 18 11:37 AM | Oct 26 4:27 PM | Nov 2 4:48 PM | Nov 9 8:02 AM |
| Nov 17 4:05 AM | Nov 25 8:12 AM | Dec 2 2:50 AM | Dec 8 9:04 PM |
| Dec 16 11:22 PM | Dec 24 10:16 PM | Dec 31 1:35 PM |
The year at a glance
Eclipses and seasons
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2:30 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.
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2:11 PM
Total lunar eclipse
The Moon passes fully into Earth's shadow and turns a dim copper red.
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4:19 PM
March equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Spring begins in the northern hemisphere and autumn in the southern.
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11:32 AM
June solstice
The longest day in the northern hemisphere and the shortest in the southern.
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11:02 PM
Total solar eclipse
The Moon covers the Sun completely along a narrow track across Earth.
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10:12 AM
Partial lunar eclipse
Part of the Moon passes through Earth's dark inner shadow.
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2:55 AM
September equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Autumn begins in the northern hemisphere and spring in the southern.
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10:06 PM
December solstice
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere and the longest in the southern.
- Closest perigee December 2, 1990 356,500 km
- Farthest apogee December 15, 1990 406,600 km