Moon calendar
Moon phases 2023
Every principal phase of 2023, with times for America/New York.
Phase dates and times
| New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6 6:08 PM | Jan 14 9:11 PM | ||
| Jan 21 3:53 PM | Jan 28 10:19 AM | Feb 5 1:29 PM | Feb 13 11:01 AM |
| Feb 20 2:06 AM | Feb 27 3:06 AM | Mar 7 7:41 AM | Mar 14 10:08 PM |
| Mar 21 1:23 PM | Mar 28 10:33 PM | Apr 6 12:35 AM | Apr 13 5:11 AM |
| Apr 20 12:13 AM | Apr 27 5:20 PM | May 5 1:34 PM | May 12 10:28 AM |
| May 19 11:53 AM | May 27 11:22 AM | Jun 3 11:42 PM | Jun 10 3:31 PM |
| Jun 18 12:37 AM | Jun 26 3:50 AM | Jul 3 7:39 AM | Jul 9 9:48 PM |
| Jul 17 2:32 PM | Jul 25 6:07 PM | Aug 1 2:32 PM | Aug 8 6:29 AM |
| Aug 16 5:38 AM | Aug 24 5:57 AM | Aug 30 9:36 PM | Sep 6 6:21 PM |
| Sep 14 9:40 PM | Sep 22 3:32 PM | Sep 29 5:58 AM | Oct 6 9:48 AM |
| Oct 14 1:55 PM | Oct 21 11:29 PM | Oct 28 4:24 PM | Nov 5 3:37 AM |
| Nov 13 4:28 AM | Nov 20 5:50 AM | Nov 27 4:16 AM | Dec 5 12:49 AM |
| Dec 12 6:32 PM | Dec 19 1:39 PM | Dec 26 7:33 PM |
The year at a glance
Eclipses and seasons
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5:24 PM
March equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Spring begins in the northern hemisphere and autumn in the southern.
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12:16 AM
Total solar eclipse
The Moon covers the Sun completely along a narrow track across Earth.
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1:22 PM
Penumbral lunar eclipse
The Moon passes through Earth's faint outer shadow and dims slightly.
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10:57 AM
June solstice
The longest day in the northern hemisphere and the shortest in the southern.
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2:49 AM
September equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Autumn begins in the northern hemisphere and spring in the southern.
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1:59 PM
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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4:13 PM
Partial lunar eclipse
Part of the Moon passes through Earth's dark inner shadow.
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10:27 PM
December solstice
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere and the longest in the southern.
- Closest perigee January 21, 2023 356,600 km
- Farthest apogee August 16, 2023 406,600 km