Every date of the Moon’s four primary astronomical phases. Times use the Europe/Berlin time zone.
◐Europe/Berlin
Astronomical dates
Primary Moon phases in 2031
The list gives the instants of new moon, first quarter, full moon and last quarter. Every date and time is displayed in the stated time zone.
●New moon
12 dates
◐First quarter
12 dates
○Full moon
13 dates
◑Last quarter
12 dates
January
01
○Full moon19:25 CET
◑Last quarter13:47 CET
●New moon05:30 CET
◐First quarter08:43 CET
February
02
○Full moon13:46 CET
◑Last quarter23:49 CET
●New moon16:48 CET
March
03
◐First quarter05:02 CET
○Full moon05:29 CET
◑Last quarter07:35 CET
●New moon04:49 CET
◐First quarter02:32 CEST
April
04
○Full moon19:21 CEST
◑Last quarter14:57 CEST
●New moon18:57 CEST
◐First quarter21:19 CEST
May
05
○Full moon05:39 CEST
◑Last quarter21:06 CEST
●New moon09:17 CEST
◐First quarter13:19 CEST
June
06
○Full moon13:58 CEST
◑Last quarter04:20 CEST
●New moon00:24 CEST
◐First quarter02:18 CEST
July
07
○Full moon21:01 CEST
◑Last quarter13:49 CEST
●New moon15:40 CEST
◐First quarter12:34 CEST
August
08
○Full moon03:45 CEST
◑Last quarter02:23 CEST
●New moon06:32 CEST
◐First quarter20:39 CEST
September
09
○Full moon11:20 CEST
◑Last quarter18:14 CEST
●New moon20:46 CEST
◐First quarter03:19 CEST
○Full moon20:57 CEST
October
10
◑Last quarter12:50 CEST
●New moon10:20 CEST
◐First quarter09:36 CEST
○Full moon08:32 CET
November
11
◑Last quarter08:02 CET
●New moon22:09 CET
◐First quarter15:44 CET
○Full moon00:18 CET
December
12
◑Last quarter04:19 CET
●New moon10:05 CET
◐First quarter01:00 CET
○Full moon18:32 CET
Moon phases are global astronomical instants. Times use the configured application zone; date and time can differ in other zones.
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.
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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.