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 2038
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
13 dates
◐First quarter
12 dates
○Full moon
12 dates
◑Last quarter
12 dates
January
01
●New moon14:41 CET
◐First quarter13:33 CET
○Full moon04:59 CET
◑Last quarter23:00 CET
February
02
●New moon06:52 CET
◐First quarter10:29 CET
○Full moon17:09 CET
◑Last quarter07:55 CET
March
03
●New moon00:14 CET
◐First quarter04:41 CET
○Full moon03:09 CET
◑Last quarter18:36 CET
April
04
●New moon18:42 CEST
◐First quarter20:01 CEST
○Full moon12:35 CEST
◑Last quarter08:15 CEST
May
05
●New moon11:19 CEST
◐First quarter06:17 CEST
○Full moon20:23 CEST
◑Last quarter22:43 CEST
June
06
●New moon02:24 CEST
◐First quarter13:11 CEST
○Full moon04:30 CEST
◑Last quarter14:39 CEST
July
07
●New moon15:31 CEST
◐First quarter18:00 CEST
○Full moon13:48 CEST
◑Last quarter07:39 CEST
August
08
●New moon02:40 CEST
◐First quarter22:21 CEST
○Full moon00:56 CEST
◑Last quarter01:11 CEST
●New moon12:12 CEST
September
09
◐First quarter03:50 CEST
○Full moon14:24 CEST
◑Last quarter18:26 CEST
●New moon20:57 CEST
October
10
◐First quarter11:52 CEST
○Full moon06:21 CEST
◑Last quarter10:23 CEST
●New moon05:52 CEST
November
11
◐First quarter22:23 CET
○Full moon23:27 CET
◑Last quarter23:09 CET
●New moon14:46 CET
December
12
◐First quarter13:45 CET
○Full moon18:30 CET
◑Last quarter10:28 CET
●New moon02:01 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.