January
01- ○ Full moon 10:02 UTC
- ◑ Last quarter 15:48 UTC
- ● New moon 19:52 UTC
- ◐ First quarter 04:47 UTC
Astronomical annual overview
UTC
Moon calendar 2026
Every date of the Moon’s four primary astronomical phases. All dates and times are shown in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
Astronomical dates
Primary Moon phases in 2026
The list gives the instants of new moon, first quarter, full moon and last quarter. Every date and time is displayed in UTC.
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New moon
12 dates
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First quarter
12 dates
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Full moon
13 dates
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Last quarter
13 dates
February
02- ○ Full moon 22:09 UTC
- ◑ Last quarter 12:43 UTC
- ● New moon 12:01 UTC
- ◐ First quarter 12:27 UTC
March
03- ○ Full moon 11:37 UTC
- ◑ Last quarter 09:38 UTC
- ● New moon 01:23 UTC
- ◐ First quarter 19:17 UTC
April
04- ○ Full moon 02:11 UTC
- ◑ Last quarter 04:51 UTC
- ● New moon 11:51 UTC
- ◐ First quarter 02:31 UTC
May
05- ○ Full moon 17:23 UTC
- ◑ Last quarter 21:10 UTC
- ● New moon 20:00 UTC
- ◐ First quarter 11:10 UTC
- ○ Full moon 08:45 UTC
June
06- ◑ Last quarter 10:00 UTC
- ● New moon 02:54 UTC
- ◐ First quarter 21:55 UTC
- ○ Full moon 23:56 UTC
July
07- ◑ Last quarter 19:28 UTC
- ● New moon 09:43 UTC
- ◐ First quarter 11:05 UTC
- ○ Full moon 14:35 UTC
August
08- ◑ Last quarter 02:21 UTC
- ● New moon 17:36 UTC
- ◐ First quarter 02:46 UTC
- ○ Full moon 04:18 UTC
September
09- ◑ Last quarter 07:51 UTC
- ● New moon 03:26 UTC
- ◐ First quarter 20:43 UTC
- ○ Full moon 16:48 UTC
October
10- ◑ Last quarter 13:24 UTC
- ● New moon 15:49 UTC
- ◐ First quarter 16:12 UTC
- ○ Full moon 04:11 UTC
November
11- ◑ Last quarter 20:28 UTC
- ● New moon 07:01 UTC
- ◐ First quarter 11:47 UTC
- ○ Full moon 14:53 UTC
December
12- ◑ Last quarter 06:08 UTC
- ● New moon 00:51 UTC
- ◐ First quarter 05:42 UTC
- ○ Full moon 01:28 UTC
- ◑ Last quarter 18:59 UTC
Moon phases are global astronomical instants. This calendar uses UTC throughout, without daylight-saving changes. Convert the listed time to your local time zone; your local calendar date may differ.
The four primary phases at a glance
A complete phase cycle lasts about 29.5 days on average. The changing shape is caused by the relative positions of the Sun, Earth and Moon, not by Earth’s shadow, which is relevant only during a lunar eclipse.
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New moon
The Moon is approximately between Earth and the Sun, so its illuminated side is barely visible from Earth.
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First quarter
About a week after new moon, half of the visible lunar disc is illuminated and continues to wax.
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Full moon
Earth is approximately between the Sun and the Moon, and the Earth-facing side appears fully illuminated.
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Last quarter
About a week after full moon, half of the visible disc is illuminated again and continues to wane.