Moon calendar
Moon phases 2003
Every principal phase of 2003, with times for America/New York.
Phase dates and times
| New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2 3:23 PM | Jan 10 8:15 AM | Jan 18 5:48 AM | Jan 25 3:33 AM |
| Feb 1 5:48 AM | Feb 9 6:11 AM | Feb 16 6:51 PM | Feb 23 11:46 AM |
| Mar 2 9:35 PM | Mar 11 2:15 AM | Mar 18 5:35 AM | Mar 24 8:51 PM |
| Apr 1 2:19 PM | Apr 9 7:40 PM | Apr 16 3:36 PM | Apr 23 8:18 AM |
| May 1 8:15 AM | May 9 7:53 AM | May 15 11:36 PM | May 22 8:31 PM |
| May 31 12:20 AM | Jun 7 4:28 PM | Jun 14 7:16 AM | Jun 21 10:45 AM |
| Jun 29 2:39 PM | Jul 6 10:32 PM | Jul 13 3:21 PM | Jul 21 3:01 AM |
| Jul 29 2:53 AM | Aug 5 3:28 AM | Aug 12 12:48 AM | Aug 19 8:48 PM |
| Aug 27 1:26 PM | Sep 3 8:34 AM | Sep 10 12:36 PM | Sep 18 3:03 PM |
| Sep 25 11:09 PM | Oct 2 3:09 PM | Oct 10 3:28 AM | Oct 18 8:31 AM |
| Oct 25 8:50 AM | Oct 31 11:25 PM | Nov 8 8:14 PM | Nov 16 11:15 PM |
| Nov 23 5:59 PM | Nov 30 12:16 PM | Dec 8 3:37 PM | Dec 16 12:42 PM |
| Dec 23 4:43 AM | Dec 30 5:04 AM |
The year at a glance
Eclipses and seasons
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8:00 PM
March equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Spring begins in the northern hemisphere and autumn in the southern.
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11:40 PM
Total lunar eclipse
The Moon passes fully into Earth's shadow and turns a dim copper red.
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12:08 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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3:10 PM
June solstice
The longest day in the northern hemisphere and the shortest in the southern.
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6:46 AM
September equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Autumn begins in the northern hemisphere and spring in the southern.
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8:18 PM
Total lunar eclipse
The Moon passes fully into Earth's shadow and turns a dim copper red.
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5:49 PM
Total solar eclipse
The Moon covers the Sun completely along a narrow track across Earth.
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2:03 AM
December solstice
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere and the longest in the southern.
- Closest perigee November 23, 2003 356,800 km
- Farthest apogee May 1, 2003 406,500 km