Moon calendar
Moon phases 2021
Every principal phase of 2021, with times for America/New York.
Phase dates and times
| New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6 4:37 AM | |||
| Jan 13 12:00 AM | Jan 20 4:02 PM | Jan 28 2:16 PM | Feb 4 12:37 PM |
| Feb 11 2:06 PM | Feb 19 1:48 PM | Feb 27 3:17 AM | Mar 5 8:30 PM |
| Mar 13 5:21 AM | Mar 21 10:41 AM | Mar 28 2:48 PM | Apr 4 6:03 AM |
| Apr 11 10:31 PM | Apr 20 2:59 AM | Apr 26 11:32 PM | May 3 3:50 PM |
| May 11 3:00 PM | May 19 3:13 PM | May 26 7:14 AM | Jun 2 3:25 AM |
| Jun 10 6:53 AM | Jun 17 11:54 PM | Jun 24 2:40 PM | Jul 1 5:11 PM |
| Jul 9 9:17 PM | Jul 17 6:11 AM | Jul 23 10:37 PM | Jul 31 9:16 AM |
| Aug 8 9:50 AM | Aug 15 11:20 AM | Aug 22 8:02 AM | Aug 30 3:13 AM |
| Sep 6 8:52 PM | Sep 13 4:39 PM | Sep 20 7:55 PM | Sep 28 9:57 PM |
| Oct 6 7:05 AM | Oct 12 11:25 PM | Oct 20 10:57 AM | Oct 28 4:05 PM |
| Nov 4 5:15 PM | Nov 11 7:46 AM | Nov 19 3:58 AM | Nov 27 7:28 AM |
| Dec 4 2:43 AM | Dec 10 8:36 PM | Dec 18 11:36 PM | Dec 26 9:24 PM |
The year at a glance
Eclipses and seasons
-
5:37 AM
March equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Spring begins in the northern hemisphere and autumn in the southern.
-
7:18 AM
Total lunar eclipse
The Moon passes fully into Earth's shadow and turns a dim copper red.
-
6:41 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.
-
11:31 PM
June solstice
The longest day in the northern hemisphere and the shortest in the southern.
-
3:20 PM
September equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Autumn begins in the northern hemisphere and spring in the southern.
-
4:02 AM
Partial lunar eclipse
Part of the Moon passes through Earth's dark inner shadow.
-
2:33 AM
Total solar eclipse
The Moon covers the Sun completely along a narrow track across Earth.
-
10:59 AM
December solstice
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere and the longest in the southern.
- Closest perigee December 4, 2021 356,800 km
- Farthest apogee May 11, 2021 406,500 km