Moon calendar
Moon phases 1998
Every principal phase of 1998, with times for America/New York.
Phase dates and times
| New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5 9:18 AM | Jan 12 12:24 PM | Jan 20 2:40 PM | |
| Jan 28 1:01 AM | Feb 3 5:54 PM | Feb 11 5:23 AM | Feb 19 10:27 AM |
| Feb 26 12:26 PM | Mar 5 3:41 AM | Mar 12 11:34 PM | Mar 21 2:38 AM |
| Mar 27 10:14 PM | Apr 3 3:19 PM | Apr 11 6:24 PM | Apr 19 3:53 PM |
| Apr 26 7:41 AM | May 3 6:04 AM | May 11 10:30 AM | May 19 12:35 AM |
| May 25 3:32 PM | Jun 1 9:45 PM | Jun 10 12:18 AM | Jun 17 6:38 AM |
| Jun 23 11:50 PM | Jul 1 2:43 PM | Jul 9 12:01 PM | Jul 16 11:14 AM |
| Jul 23 9:44 AM | Jul 31 8:05 AM | Aug 7 10:10 PM | Aug 14 3:49 PM |
| Aug 21 10:03 PM | Aug 30 1:07 AM | Sep 6 7:21 AM | Sep 12 9:58 PM |
| Sep 20 1:02 PM | Sep 28 5:11 PM | Oct 5 4:12 PM | Oct 12 7:11 AM |
| Oct 20 6:10 AM | Oct 28 6:46 AM | Nov 4 12:18 AM | Nov 10 7:28 PM |
| Nov 18 11:27 PM | Nov 26 7:23 PM | Dec 3 10:19 AM | Dec 10 12:54 PM |
| Dec 18 5:43 PM | Dec 26 5:46 AM |
The year at a glance
Eclipses and seasons
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12:28 PM
Total solar eclipse
The Moon covers the Sun completely along a narrow track across Earth.
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11:20 PM
Penumbral lunar eclipse
The Moon passes through Earth's faint outer shadow and dims slightly.
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2:54 PM
March equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Spring begins in the northern hemisphere and autumn in the southern.
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10:02 AM
June solstice
The longest day in the northern hemisphere and the shortest in the southern.
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10:25 PM
Penumbral lunar eclipse
The Moon passes through Earth's faint outer shadow and dims slightly.
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10:06 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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7:10 AM
Penumbral lunar eclipse
The Moon passes through Earth's faint outer shadow and dims slightly.
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1:37 AM
September equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Autumn begins in the northern hemisphere and spring in the southern.
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8:56 PM
December solstice
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere and the longest in the southern.
- Closest perigee November 3, 1998 356,600 km
- Farthest apogee October 21, 1998 406,700 km