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 2048
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
13 dates
January
01
○Full moon07:56 CET
◑Last quarter19:49 CET
●New moon12:32 CET
◐First quarter22:55 CET
○Full moon01:14 CET
February
02
◑Last quarter04:16 CET
●New moon01:31 CET
◐First quarter20:22 CET
○Full moon15:37 CET
March
03
◑Last quarter11:44 CET
●New moon15:27 CET
◐First quarter17:03 CET
○Full moon04:04 CEST
April
04
◑Last quarter20:10 CEST
●New moon07:19 CEST
◐First quarter12:02 CEST
○Full moon13:12 CEST
May
05
◑Last quarter04:22 CEST
●New moon22:58 CEST
◐First quarter02:16 CEST
○Full moon20:57 CEST
June
06
◑Last quarter14:04 CEST
●New moon14:49 CEST
◐First quarter12:49 CEST
○Full moon04:07 CEST
July
07
◑Last quarter01:57 CEST
●New moon06:03 CEST
◐First quarter20:31 CEST
○Full moon11:33 CEST
August
08
◑Last quarter16:30 CEST
●New moon19:58 CEST
◐First quarter02:31 CEST
○Full moon20:06 CEST
◑Last quarter09:41 CEST
September
09
●New moon08:24 CEST
◐First quarter08:03 CEST
○Full moon06:46 CEST
◑Last quarter04:45 CEST
October
10
●New moon19:45 CEST
◐First quarter14:19 CEST
○Full moon20:24 CEST
◑Last quarter23:14 CET
November
11
●New moon05:38 CET
◐First quarter21:28 CET
○Full moon12:19 CET
◑Last quarter17:33 CET
December
12
●New moon16:29 CET
◐First quarter08:29 CET
○Full moon07:39 CET
◑Last quarter09:31 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.