Moon calendar
Moon phases 2009
Every principal phase of 2009, with times for America/New York.
Phase dates and times
| New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4 6:56 AM | Jan 10 10:27 PM | Jan 17 9:46 PM | |
| Jan 26 2:56 AM | Feb 2 6:13 PM | Feb 9 9:49 AM | Feb 16 4:37 PM |
| Feb 24 8:35 PM | Mar 4 2:46 AM | Mar 10 10:38 PM | Mar 18 1:48 PM |
| Mar 26 12:06 PM | Apr 2 10:34 AM | Apr 9 10:56 AM | Apr 17 9:37 AM |
| Apr 24 11:23 PM | May 1 4:44 PM | May 9 12:02 AM | May 17 3:26 AM |
| May 24 8:11 AM | May 30 11:22 PM | Jun 7 2:12 PM | Jun 15 6:15 PM |
| Jun 22 3:35 PM | Jun 29 7:29 AM | Jul 7 5:22 AM | Jul 15 5:53 AM |
| Jul 21 10:35 PM | Jul 28 6:00 PM | Aug 5 8:55 PM | Aug 13 2:55 PM |
| Aug 20 6:02 AM | Aug 27 7:42 AM | Sep 4 12:03 PM | Sep 11 10:16 PM |
| Sep 18 2:44 PM | Sep 26 12:50 AM | Oct 4 2:10 AM | Oct 11 4:56 AM |
| Oct 18 1:33 AM | Oct 25 8:42 PM | Nov 2 2:14 PM | Nov 9 10:56 AM |
| Nov 16 2:14 PM | Nov 24 4:39 PM | Dec 2 2:31 AM | Dec 8 7:14 PM |
| Dec 16 7:02 AM | Dec 24 12:36 PM | Dec 31 2:13 PM |
The year at a glance
Eclipses and seasons
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2:58 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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9:38 AM
Penumbral lunar eclipse
The Moon passes through Earth's faint outer shadow and dims slightly.
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7:43 AM
March equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Spring begins in the northern hemisphere and autumn in the southern.
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1:45 AM
June solstice
The longest day in the northern hemisphere and the shortest in the southern.
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5:38 AM
Penumbral lunar eclipse
The Moon passes through Earth's faint outer shadow and dims slightly.
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10:35 PM
Total solar eclipse
The Moon covers the Sun completely along a narrow track across Earth.
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8:39 PM
Penumbral lunar eclipse
The Moon passes through Earth's faint outer shadow and dims slightly.
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5:19 PM
September equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Autumn begins in the northern hemisphere and spring in the southern.
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12:46 PM
December solstice
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere and the longest in the southern.
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2:22 PM
Partial lunar eclipse
Part of the Moon passes through Earth's dark inner shadow.
- Closest perigee July 21, 2009 357,500 km
- Farthest apogee July 7, 2009 406,200 km