Moon calendar
Moon phases 2026
Every principal phase of 2026, with times for America/New York.
Phase dates and times
| New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3 5:03 AM | Jan 10 10:49 AM | ||
| Jan 18 2:52 PM | Jan 25 11:47 PM | Feb 1 5:09 PM | Feb 9 7:43 AM |
| Feb 17 7:01 AM | Feb 24 7:28 AM | Mar 3 6:38 AM | Mar 11 5:39 AM |
| Mar 18 9:24 PM | Mar 25 3:18 PM | Apr 1 10:12 PM | Apr 10 12:52 AM |
| Apr 17 7:52 AM | Apr 23 10:32 PM | May 1 1:23 PM | May 9 5:11 PM |
| May 16 4:01 PM | May 23 7:11 AM | May 31 4:45 AM | Jun 8 6:00 AM |
| Jun 14 10:54 PM | Jun 21 5:55 PM | Jun 29 7:57 PM | Jul 7 3:29 PM |
| Jul 14 5:44 AM | Jul 21 7:06 AM | Jul 29 10:36 AM | Aug 5 10:21 PM |
| Aug 12 1:37 PM | Aug 19 10:46 PM | Aug 28 12:19 AM | Sep 4 3:51 AM |
| Sep 10 11:27 PM | Sep 18 4:44 PM | Sep 26 12:49 PM | Oct 3 9:25 AM |
| Oct 10 11:50 AM | Oct 18 12:13 PM | Oct 26 12:12 AM | Nov 1 3:28 PM |
| Nov 9 2:02 AM | Nov 17 6:48 AM | Nov 24 9:54 AM | Dec 1 1:09 AM |
| Dec 8 7:52 PM | Dec 17 12:43 AM | Dec 23 8:28 PM | Dec 30 2:00 PM |
The year at a glance
Eclipses and seasons
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7:11 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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6:33 AM
Total lunar eclipse
The Moon passes fully into Earth's shadow and turns a dim copper red.
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10:45 AM
March equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Spring begins in the northern hemisphere and autumn in the southern.
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4:25 AM
June solstice
The longest day in the northern hemisphere and the shortest in the southern.
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1:45 PM
Total solar eclipse
The Moon covers the Sun completely along a narrow track across Earth.
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12:12 AM
Partial lunar eclipse
Part of the Moon passes through Earth's dark inner shadow.
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8:05 PM
September equinox
Day and night are nearly equal. Autumn begins in the northern hemisphere and spring in the southern.
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3:50 PM
December solstice
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere and the longest in the southern.
- Closest perigee December 24, 2026 356,600 km
- Farthest apogee December 11, 2026 406,400 km