Moon calendar
Moon phases 2020
Every principal phase of 2020, with times for America/New York.
Phase dates and times
| New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2 11:46 PM | Jan 10 2:21 PM | Jan 17 7:59 AM | |
| Jan 24 4:42 PM | Feb 1 8:42 PM | Feb 9 2:33 AM | Feb 15 5:17 PM |
| Feb 23 10:32 AM | Mar 2 2:58 PM | Mar 9 1:48 PM | Mar 16 5:34 AM |
| Mar 24 5:28 AM | Apr 1 6:21 AM | Apr 7 10:35 PM | Apr 14 6:56 PM |
| Apr 22 10:26 PM | Apr 30 4:38 PM | May 7 6:45 AM | May 14 10:03 AM |
| May 22 1:39 PM | May 29 11:30 PM | Jun 5 3:12 PM | Jun 13 2:24 AM |
| Jun 21 2:42 AM | Jun 28 4:16 AM | Jul 5 12:44 AM | Jul 12 7:29 PM |
| Jul 20 1:33 PM | Jul 27 8:33 AM | Aug 3 11:59 AM | Aug 11 12:45 PM |
| Aug 18 10:42 PM | Aug 25 1:58 PM | Sep 2 1:22 AM | Sep 10 5:26 AM |
| Sep 17 7:00 AM | Sep 23 9:55 PM | Oct 1 5:05 PM | Oct 9 8:40 PM |
| Oct 16 3:31 PM | Oct 23 9:23 AM | Oct 31 10:49 AM | Nov 8 8:46 AM |
| Nov 15 12:07 AM | Nov 21 11:45 PM | Nov 30 4:30 AM | Dec 7 7:37 PM |
| Dec 14 11:17 AM | Dec 21 6:41 PM | Dec 29 10:28 PM |
The year at a glance
Eclipses and seasons
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2:10 PM
Penumbral lunar eclipse
The Moon passes through Earth's faint outer shadow and dims slightly.
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11:49 PM
March equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Spring begins in the northern hemisphere and autumn in the southern.
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3:24 PM
Penumbral lunar eclipse
The Moon passes through Earth's faint outer shadow and dims slightly.
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5:43 PM
June solstice
The longest day in the northern hemisphere and the shortest in the southern.
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2:40 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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12:29 AM
Penumbral lunar eclipse
The Moon passes through Earth's faint outer shadow and dims slightly.
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9:30 AM
September equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Autumn begins in the northern hemisphere and spring in the southern.
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4:42 AM
Penumbral lunar eclipse
The Moon passes through Earth's faint outer shadow and dims slightly.
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11:13 AM
Total solar eclipse
The Moon covers the Sun completely along a narrow track across Earth.
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5:02 AM
December solstice
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere and the longest in the southern.
- Closest perigee April 7, 2020 356,900 km
- Farthest apogee March 24, 2020 406,700 km