Every date of the Moon’s four primary astronomical phases. All dates and times are shown in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
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Astronomical dates
Primary Moon phases in 2041
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
13 dates
◐First quarter
13 dates
○Full moon
12 dates
◑Last quarter
12 dates
January
01
●New moon19:07 UTC
◐First quarter10:05 UTC
○Full moon07:11 UTC
◑Last quarter10:32 UTC
February
02
●New moon05:42 UTC
◐First quarter23:40 UTC
○Full moon02:20 UTC
◑Last quarter00:28 UTC
March
03
●New moon15:39 UTC
◐First quarter15:51 UTC
○Full moon20:18 UTC
◑Last quarter10:31 UTC
April
04
●New moon01:29 UTC
◐First quarter09:38 UTC
○Full moon12:00 UTC
◑Last quarter17:24 UTC
●New moon11:46 UTC
May
05
◐First quarter03:53 UTC
○Full moon00:52 UTC
◑Last quarter22:25 UTC
●New moon22:55 UTC
June
06
◐First quarter21:40 UTC
○Full moon10:58 UTC
◑Last quarter03:11 UTC
●New moon11:16 UTC
July
07
◐First quarter14:12 UTC
○Full moon19:00 UTC
◑Last quarter09:13 UTC
●New moon01:02 UTC
August
08
◐First quarter04:52 UTC
○Full moon02:04 UTC
◑Last quarter17:43 UTC
●New moon16:15 UTC
September
09
◐First quarter17:18 UTC
○Full moon09:23 UTC
◑Last quarter05:32 UTC
●New moon08:41 UTC
October
10
◐First quarter03:32 UTC
○Full moon18:02 UTC
◑Last quarter21:04 UTC
●New moon01:30 UTC
November
11
◐First quarter12:04 UTC
○Full moon04:43 UTC
◑Last quarter16:06 UTC
●New moon17:36 UTC
◐First quarter19:48 UTC
December
12
○Full moon17:42 UTC
◑Last quarter13:32 UTC
●New moon08:06 UTC
◐First quarter03:45 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.
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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.