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 2050
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 moon02:38 CET
◑Last quarter07:17 CET
●New moon05:56 CET
◐First quarter21:47 CET
February
02
○Full moon21:47 CET
◑Last quarter23:10 CET
●New moon16:03 CET
◐First quarter12:29 CET
March
03
○Full moon16:22 CET
◑Last quarter11:07 CET
●New moon01:40 CET
◐First quarter06:17 CEST
April
04
○Full moon10:11 CEST
◑Last quarter20:23 CEST
●New moon12:25 CEST
◐First quarter00:08 CEST
May
05
○Full moon00:25 CEST
◑Last quarter02:03 CEST
●New moon22:50 CEST
◐First quarter18:03 CEST
June
06
○Full moon11:50 CEST
◑Last quarter06:38 CEST
●New moon10:21 CEST
◐First quarter11:16 CEST
July
07
○Full moon20:50 CEST
◑Last quarter11:45 CEST
●New moon23:16 CEST
◐First quarter03:05 CEST
August
08
○Full moon04:20 CEST
◑Last quarter18:48 CEST
●New moon13:47 CEST
◐First quarter16:55 CEST
September
09
○Full moon11:30 CEST
◑Last quarter04:50 CEST
●New moon05:49 CEST
◐First quarter04:33 CEST
○Full moon19:31 CEST
October
10
◑Last quarter18:31 CEST
●New moon22:48 CEST
◐First quarter14:10 CEST
○Full moon04:15 CET
November
11
◑Last quarter10:56 CET
●New moon14:41 CET
◐First quarter21:25 CET
○Full moon16:09 CET
December
12
◑Last quarter07:27 CET
●New moon06:17 CET
◐First quarter05:14 CET
○Full moon06:15 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.