Moon calendar
Moon phases 1996
Every principal phase of 1996, with times for America/New York.
Phase dates and times
| New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5 3:51 PM | Jan 13 3:45 PM | ||
| Jan 20 7:50 AM | Jan 27 6:14 AM | Feb 4 10:58 AM | Feb 12 3:37 AM |
| Feb 18 6:30 PM | Feb 26 12:53 AM | Mar 5 4:23 AM | Mar 12 12:15 PM |
| Mar 19 5:45 AM | Mar 26 8:31 PM | Apr 3 7:07 PM | Apr 10 7:36 PM |
| Apr 17 6:49 PM | Apr 25 4:41 PM | May 3 7:48 AM | May 10 1:04 AM |
| May 17 7:46 AM | May 25 10:13 AM | Jun 1 4:47 PM | Jun 8 7:06 AM |
| Jun 15 9:36 PM | Jun 24 1:23 AM | Jun 30 11:58 PM | Jul 7 2:55 PM |
| Jul 15 12:15 PM | Jul 23 1:49 PM | Jul 30 6:35 AM | Aug 6 1:25 AM |
| Aug 14 3:34 AM | Aug 21 11:37 PM | Aug 28 1:52 PM | Sep 4 3:06 PM |
| Sep 12 7:07 PM | Sep 20 7:23 AM | Sep 26 10:51 PM | Oct 4 8:04 AM |
| Oct 12 10:15 AM | Oct 19 2:09 PM | Oct 26 10:11 AM | Nov 3 2:50 AM |
| Nov 10 11:16 PM | Nov 17 8:09 PM | Nov 24 11:10 PM | Dec 3 12:06 AM |
| Dec 10 11:56 AM | Dec 17 4:31 AM | Dec 24 3:41 PM |
The year at a glance
Eclipses and seasons
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3:03 AM
March equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Spring begins in the northern hemisphere and autumn in the southern.
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7:09 PM
Total lunar eclipse
The Moon passes fully into Earth's shadow and turns a dim copper red.
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6:37 PM
Partial solar eclipse
The Moon covers part of the Sun.
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10:23 PM
June solstice
The longest day in the northern hemisphere and the shortest in the southern.
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2:00 PM
September equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Autumn begins in the northern hemisphere and spring in the southern.
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10:54 PM
Total lunar eclipse
The Moon passes fully into Earth's shadow and turns a dim copper red.
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10:02 AM
Partial solar eclipse
The Moon covers part of the Sun.
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9:06 AM
December solstice
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere and the longest in the southern.
- Closest perigee July 30, 1996 356,900 km
- Farthest apogee July 16, 1996 406,600 km