Moon calendar
Moon phases 2018
Every principal phase of 2018, with times for America/New York.
Phase dates and times
| New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 9:24 PM | Jan 8 5:25 PM | ||
| Jan 16 9:17 PM | Jan 24 5:20 PM | Jan 31 8:27 AM | Feb 7 10:54 AM |
| Feb 15 4:05 PM | Feb 23 3:09 AM | Mar 1 7:51 PM | Mar 9 6:20 AM |
| Mar 17 9:12 AM | Mar 24 11:35 AM | Mar 31 8:37 AM | Apr 8 3:18 AM |
| Apr 15 9:57 PM | Apr 22 5:46 PM | Apr 29 8:58 PM | May 7 10:09 PM |
| May 15 7:48 AM | May 21 11:49 PM | May 29 10:20 AM | Jun 6 2:32 PM |
| Jun 13 3:43 PM | Jun 20 6:51 AM | Jun 28 12:53 AM | Jul 6 3:51 AM |
| Jul 12 10:48 PM | Jul 19 3:52 PM | Jul 27 4:21 PM | Aug 4 2:18 PM |
| Aug 11 5:58 AM | Aug 18 3:49 AM | Aug 26 7:56 AM | Sep 2 10:37 PM |
| Sep 9 2:02 PM | Sep 16 7:15 PM | Sep 24 10:53 PM | Oct 2 5:46 AM |
| Oct 8 11:47 PM | Oct 16 2:02 PM | Oct 24 12:45 PM | Oct 31 12:40 PM |
| Nov 7 11:02 AM | Nov 15 9:54 AM | Nov 23 12:39 AM | Nov 29 7:19 PM |
| Dec 7 2:21 AM | Dec 15 6:50 AM | Dec 22 12:49 PM | Dec 29 4:34 AM |
The year at a glance
Eclipses and seasons
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8:29 AM
Total lunar eclipse
The Moon passes fully into Earth's shadow and turns a dim copper red.
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3:51 PM
Partial solar eclipse
The Moon covers part of the Sun.
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12:15 PM
March equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Spring begins in the northern hemisphere and autumn in the southern.
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6:07 AM
June solstice
The longest day in the northern hemisphere and the shortest in the southern.
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11:01 PM
Partial solar eclipse
The Moon covers part of the Sun.
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4:21 PM
Total lunar eclipse
The Moon passes fully into Earth's shadow and turns a dim copper red.
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5:46 AM
Partial solar eclipse
The Moon covers part of the Sun.
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9:54 PM
September equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Autumn begins in the northern hemisphere and spring in the southern.
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5:22 PM
December solstice
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere and the longest in the southern.
- Closest perigee January 1, 2018 356,600 km
- Farthest apogee January 14, 2018 406,500 km