Moon calendar
Moon phases 1991
Every principal phase of 1991, with times for America/New York.
Phase dates and times
| New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7 1:36 PM | |||
| Jan 15 6:50 PM | Jan 23 9:22 AM | Jan 30 1:10 AM | Feb 6 8:52 AM |
| Feb 14 12:32 PM | Feb 21 5:58 PM | Feb 28 1:25 PM | Mar 8 5:32 AM |
| Mar 16 3:11 AM | Mar 23 1:03 AM | Mar 30 2:18 AM | Apr 7 1:46 AM |
| Apr 14 3:38 PM | Apr 21 8:39 AM | Apr 28 4:59 PM | May 6 8:46 PM |
| May 14 12:36 AM | May 20 3:46 PM | May 28 7:37 AM | Jun 5 11:30 AM |
| Jun 12 8:06 AM | Jun 19 12:20 AM | Jun 26 10:59 PM | Jul 4 10:50 PM |
| Jul 11 3:06 PM | Jul 18 11:11 AM | Jul 26 2:25 PM | Aug 3 7:26 AM |
| Aug 9 10:28 PM | Aug 17 1:01 AM | Aug 25 5:07 AM | Sep 1 2:16 PM |
| Sep 8 7:01 AM | Sep 15 6:02 PM | Sep 23 6:40 PM | Sep 30 8:30 PM |
| Oct 7 5:39 PM | Oct 15 1:33 PM | Oct 23 7:08 AM | Oct 30 2:11 AM |
| Nov 6 6:11 AM | Nov 14 9:02 AM | Nov 21 5:56 PM | Nov 28 10:21 AM |
| Dec 5 10:57 PM | Dec 14 4:32 AM | Dec 21 5:23 AM | Dec 27 8:55 PM |
The year at a glance
Eclipses and seasons
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6:52 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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12:58 AM
Penumbral lunar eclipse
The Moon passes through Earth's faint outer shadow and dims slightly.
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10:02 PM
March equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Spring begins in the northern hemisphere and autumn in the southern.
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5:18 PM
June solstice
The longest day in the northern hemisphere and the shortest in the southern.
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11:14 PM
Penumbral lunar eclipse
The Moon passes through Earth's faint outer shadow and dims slightly.
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3:06 PM
Total solar eclipse
The Moon covers the Sun completely along a narrow track across Earth.
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2:07 PM
Penumbral lunar eclipse
The Moon passes through Earth's faint outer shadow and dims slightly.
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8:47 AM
September equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Autumn begins in the northern hemisphere and spring in the southern.
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5:33 AM
Partial lunar eclipse
Part of the Moon passes through Earth's dark inner shadow.
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3:53 AM
December solstice
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere and the longest in the southern.
- Closest perigee July 11, 1991 357,600 km
- Farthest apogee June 27, 1991 406,200 km