Moon calendar
Moon phases 2016
Every principal phase of 2016, with times for America/New York.
Phase dates and times
| New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2 12:31 AM | |||
| Jan 9 8:31 PM | Jan 16 6:26 PM | Jan 23 8:46 PM | Jan 31 10:28 PM |
| Feb 8 9:39 AM | Feb 15 2:47 AM | Feb 22 1:20 PM | Mar 1 6:11 PM |
| Mar 8 8:55 PM | Mar 15 1:03 PM | Mar 23 8:01 AM | Mar 31 11:17 AM |
| Apr 7 7:24 AM | Apr 14 12:00 AM | Apr 22 1:24 AM | Apr 29 11:29 PM |
| May 6 3:30 PM | May 13 1:02 PM | May 21 5:15 PM | May 29 8:12 AM |
| Jun 4 11:00 PM | Jun 12 4:10 AM | Jun 20 7:02 AM | Jun 27 2:19 PM |
| Jul 4 7:01 AM | Jul 11 8:52 PM | Jul 19 6:57 PM | Jul 26 7:00 PM |
| Aug 2 4:45 PM | Aug 10 2:21 PM | Aug 18 5:27 AM | Aug 24 11:41 PM |
| Sep 1 5:03 AM | Sep 9 7:49 AM | Sep 16 3:05 PM | Sep 23 5:56 AM |
| Sep 30 8:12 PM | Oct 9 12:33 AM | Oct 16 12:23 AM | Oct 22 3:14 PM |
| Oct 30 1:38 PM | Nov 7 2:51 PM | Nov 14 8:52 AM | Nov 21 3:33 AM |
| Nov 29 7:18 AM | Dec 7 4:03 AM | Dec 13 7:06 PM | Dec 20 8:56 PM |
| Dec 29 1:53 AM |
The year at a glance
Eclipses and seasons
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8:57 PM
Total solar eclipse
The Moon covers the Sun completely along a narrow track across Earth.
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12:30 AM
March equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Spring begins in the northern hemisphere and autumn in the southern.
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7:47 AM
Penumbral lunar eclipse
The Moon passes through Earth's faint outer shadow and dims slightly.
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6:34 PM
June solstice
The longest day in the northern hemisphere and the shortest in the southern.
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5:06 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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2:54 PM
Penumbral lunar eclipse
The Moon passes through Earth's faint outer shadow and dims slightly.
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10:21 AM
September equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Autumn begins in the northern hemisphere and spring in the southern.
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5:44 AM
December solstice
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere and the longest in the southern.
- Closest perigee November 14, 2016 356,500 km
- Farthest apogee October 31, 2016 406,700 km