Moon calendar
Moon phases 2015
Every principal phase of 2015, with times for America/New York.
Phase dates and times
| New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4 11:54 PM | Jan 13 4:47 AM | ||
| Jan 20 8:14 AM | Jan 26 11:49 PM | Feb 3 6:09 PM | Feb 11 10:50 PM |
| Feb 18 6:47 PM | Feb 25 12:14 PM | Mar 5 1:06 PM | Mar 13 1:48 PM |
| Mar 20 5:36 AM | Mar 27 3:43 AM | Apr 4 8:06 AM | Apr 11 11:45 PM |
| Apr 18 2:57 PM | Apr 25 7:55 PM | May 3 11:42 PM | May 11 6:36 AM |
| May 18 12:13 AM | May 25 1:19 PM | Jun 2 12:19 PM | Jun 9 11:42 AM |
| Jun 16 10:05 AM | Jun 24 7:03 AM | Jul 1 10:20 PM | Jul 8 4:24 PM |
| Jul 15 9:25 PM | Jul 24 12:04 AM | Jul 31 6:43 AM | Aug 6 10:03 PM |
| Aug 14 10:54 AM | Aug 22 3:31 PM | Aug 29 2:35 PM | Sep 5 5:54 AM |
| Sep 13 2:41 AM | Sep 21 4:59 AM | Sep 27 10:51 PM | Oct 4 5:06 PM |
| Oct 12 8:06 PM | Oct 20 4:31 PM | Oct 27 8:05 AM | Nov 3 7:24 AM |
| Nov 11 12:47 PM | Nov 19 1:27 AM | Nov 25 5:44 PM | Dec 3 2:41 AM |
| Dec 11 5:30 AM | Dec 18 10:14 AM | Dec 25 6:12 AM |
The year at a glance
Eclipses and seasons
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5:45 AM
Total solar eclipse
The Moon covers the Sun completely along a narrow track across Earth.
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6:45 PM
March equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Spring begins in the northern hemisphere and autumn in the southern.
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8:00 AM
Total lunar eclipse
The Moon passes fully into Earth's shadow and turns a dim copper red.
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12:37 PM
June solstice
The longest day in the northern hemisphere and the shortest in the southern.
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2:54 AM
Partial solar eclipse
The Moon covers part of the Sun.
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4:20 AM
September equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Autumn begins in the northern hemisphere and spring in the southern.
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10:47 PM
Total lunar eclipse
The Moon passes fully into Earth's shadow and turns a dim copper red.
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11:48 PM
December solstice
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere and the longest in the southern.
- Closest perigee September 27, 2015 356,900 km
- Farthest apogee September 14, 2015 406,500 km