Astronomical annual overview

Moon calendar 2028

Every date of the Moon’s four primary astronomical phases. All dates and times are shown in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

UTC

Astronomical dates

Primary Moon phases in 2028

The list gives the instants of new moon, first quarter, full moon and last quarter. Every date and time is displayed in UTC.

New moon 12 dates

First quarter 13 dates

Full moon 13 dates

Last quarter 12 dates

January

First quarter Wednesday, January 5, 2028 01:40 UTC
Full moon Wednesday, January 12, 2028 04:02 UTC
Last quarter Tuesday, January 18, 2028 19:25 UTC
New moon Wednesday, January 26, 2028 15:12 UTC

February

First quarter Thursday, February 3, 2028 19:10 UTC
Full moon Thursday, February 10, 2028 15:03 UTC
Last quarter Thursday, February 17, 2028 08:07 UTC
New moon Friday, February 25, 2028 10:37 UTC

March

First quarter Saturday, March 4, 2028 09:02 UTC
Full moon Saturday, March 11, 2028 01:05 UTC
Last quarter Friday, March 17, 2028 23:22 UTC
New moon Sunday, March 26, 2028 04:31 UTC

April

First quarter Sunday, April 2, 2028 19:15 UTC
Full moon Sunday, April 9, 2028 10:26 UTC
Last quarter Sunday, April 16, 2028 16:36 UTC
New moon Monday, April 24, 2028 19:46 UTC

May

First quarter Tuesday, May 2, 2028 02:25 UTC
Full moon Monday, May 8, 2028 19:48 UTC
Last quarter Tuesday, May 16, 2028 10:42 UTC
New moon Wednesday, May 24, 2028 08:16 UTC
First quarter Wednesday, May 31, 2028 07:36 UTC

June

Full moon Wednesday, June 7, 2028 06:08 UTC
Last quarter Thursday, June 15, 2028 04:27 UTC
New moon Thursday, June 22, 2028 18:27 UTC
First quarter Thursday, June 29, 2028 12:10 UTC

July

Full moon Thursday, July 6, 2028 18:10 UTC
Last quarter Friday, July 14, 2028 20:56 UTC
New moon Saturday, July 22, 2028 03:01 UTC
First quarter Friday, July 28, 2028 17:40 UTC

August

Full moon Saturday, August 5, 2028 08:09 UTC
Last quarter Sunday, August 13, 2028 11:45 UTC
New moon Sunday, August 20, 2028 10:43 UTC
First quarter Sunday, August 27, 2028 01:35 UTC

September

Full moon Sunday, September 3, 2028 23:47 UTC
Last quarter Tuesday, September 12, 2028 00:45 UTC
New moon Monday, September 18, 2028 18:23 UTC
First quarter Monday, September 25, 2028 13:09 UTC

October

Full moon Tuesday, October 3, 2028 16:24 UTC
Last quarter Wednesday, October 11, 2028 11:56 UTC
New moon Wednesday, October 18, 2028 02:56 UTC
First quarter Wednesday, October 25, 2028 04:52 UTC

November

Full moon Thursday, November 2, 2028 09:17 UTC
Last quarter Thursday, November 9, 2028 21:25 UTC
New moon Thursday, November 16, 2028 13:17 UTC
First quarter Friday, November 24, 2028 00:14 UTC

December

Full moon Saturday, December 2, 2028 01:40 UTC
Last quarter Saturday, December 9, 2028 05:38 UTC
New moon Saturday, December 16, 2028 02:06 UTC
First quarter Saturday, December 23, 2028 21:44 UTC
Full moon Sunday, December 31, 2028 16:48 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.

Understanding Moon phases

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.

New moon

The Moon is approximately between Earth and the Sun, so its illuminated side is barely visible from Earth.

First quarter

About a week after new moon, half of the visible lunar disc is illuminated and continues to wax.

Full moon

Earth is approximately between the Sun and the Moon, and the Earth-facing side appears fully illuminated.

Last quarter

About a week after full moon, half of the visible disc is illuminated again and continues to wane.

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