Astronomical annual overview

Moon calendar 2040

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 2040

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 12 dates

Full moon 12 dates

Last quarter 13 dates

January

Last quarter Saturday, January 7, 2040 11:05 UTC
New moon Saturday, January 14, 2040 03:24 UTC
First quarter Saturday, January 21, 2040 02:20 UTC
Full moon Sunday, January 29, 2040 07:54 UTC

February

Last quarter Sunday, February 5, 2040 22:32 UTC
New moon Sunday, February 12, 2040 14:24 UTC
First quarter Sunday, February 19, 2040 21:33 UTC
Full moon Tuesday, February 28, 2040 00:59 UTC

March

Last quarter Tuesday, March 6, 2040 07:18 UTC
New moon Tuesday, March 13, 2040 01:45 UTC
First quarter Tuesday, March 20, 2040 17:58 UTC
Full moon Wednesday, March 28, 2040 15:11 UTC

April

Last quarter Wednesday, April 4, 2040 14:06 UTC
New moon Wednesday, April 11, 2040 14:00 UTC
First quarter Thursday, April 19, 2040 13:37 UTC
Full moon Friday, April 27, 2040 02:37 UTC

May

Last quarter Thursday, May 3, 2040 19:59 UTC
New moon Friday, May 11, 2040 03:27 UTC
First quarter Saturday, May 19, 2040 07:00 UTC
Full moon Saturday, May 26, 2040 11:46 UTC

June

Last quarter Saturday, June 2, 2040 02:17 UTC
New moon Saturday, June 9, 2040 18:02 UTC
First quarter Sunday, June 17, 2040 21:32 UTC
Full moon Sunday, June 24, 2040 19:19 UTC

July

Last quarter Sunday, July 1, 2040 10:17 UTC
New moon Monday, July 9, 2040 09:14 UTC
First quarter Tuesday, July 17, 2040 09:16 UTC
Full moon Tuesday, July 24, 2040 02:05 UTC
Last quarter Monday, July 30, 2040 21:05 UTC

August

New moon Wednesday, August 8, 2040 00:26 UTC
First quarter Wednesday, August 15, 2040 18:35 UTC
Full moon Wednesday, August 22, 2040 09:09 UTC
Last quarter Wednesday, August 29, 2040 11:16 UTC

September

New moon Thursday, September 6, 2040 15:13 UTC
First quarter Friday, September 14, 2040 02:07 UTC
Full moon Thursday, September 20, 2040 17:42 UTC
Last quarter Friday, September 28, 2040 04:41 UTC

October

New moon Saturday, October 6, 2040 05:25 UTC
First quarter Saturday, October 13, 2040 08:41 UTC
Full moon Saturday, October 20, 2040 04:49 UTC
Last quarter Sunday, October 28, 2040 00:26 UTC

November

New moon Sunday, November 4, 2040 18:55 UTC
First quarter Sunday, November 11, 2040 15:23 UTC
Full moon Sunday, November 18, 2040 19:06 UTC
Last quarter Monday, November 26, 2040 21:07 UTC

December

New moon Tuesday, December 4, 2040 07:32 UTC
First quarter Monday, December 10, 2040 23:29 UTC
Full moon Tuesday, December 18, 2040 12:15 UTC
Last quarter Wednesday, December 26, 2040 17:02 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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