Moon calendar
Moon phases 2008
Every principal phase of 2008, with times for America/New York.
Phase dates and times
| New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8 6:37 AM | Jan 15 2:46 PM | Jan 22 8:35 AM | Jan 30 12:03 AM |
| Feb 6 10:45 PM | Feb 13 10:34 PM | Feb 20 10:31 PM | Feb 28 9:19 PM |
| Mar 7 12:14 PM | Mar 14 6:46 AM | Mar 21 2:40 PM | Mar 29 5:48 PM |
| Apr 5 11:55 PM | Apr 12 2:32 PM | Apr 20 6:26 AM | Apr 28 10:12 AM |
| May 5 8:18 AM | May 11 11:47 PM | May 19 10:12 PM | May 27 10:57 PM |
| Jun 3 3:23 PM | Jun 10 11:04 AM | Jun 18 1:31 PM | Jun 26 8:10 AM |
| Jul 2 10:19 PM | Jul 10 12:35 AM | Jul 18 3:59 AM | Jul 25 2:42 PM |
| Aug 1 6:13 AM | Aug 8 4:20 PM | Aug 16 5:17 PM | Aug 23 7:50 PM |
| Aug 30 3:58 PM | Sep 7 10:04 AM | Sep 15 5:14 AM | Sep 22 1:04 AM |
| Sep 29 4:12 AM | Oct 7 5:04 AM | Oct 14 4:03 PM | Oct 21 7:55 AM |
| Oct 28 7:14 PM | Nov 5 11:04 PM | Nov 13 1:17 AM | Nov 19 4:31 PM |
| Nov 27 11:55 AM | Dec 5 4:26 PM | Dec 12 11:37 AM | Dec 19 5:29 AM |
| Dec 27 7:23 AM |
The year at a glance
Eclipses and seasons
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10:55 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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10:26 PM
Total lunar eclipse
The Moon passes fully into Earth's shadow and turns a dim copper red.
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1:48 AM
March equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Spring begins in the northern hemisphere and autumn in the southern.
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7:59 PM
June solstice
The longest day in the northern hemisphere and the shortest in the southern.
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6:21 AM
Total solar eclipse
The Moon covers the Sun completely along a narrow track across Earth.
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5:10 PM
Partial lunar eclipse
Part of the Moon passes through Earth's dark inner shadow.
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11:44 AM
September equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Autumn begins in the northern hemisphere and spring in the southern.
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7:03 AM
December solstice
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere and the longest in the southern.
- Closest perigee December 12, 2008 356,600 km
- Farthest apogee December 26, 2008 406,600 km