Moon in 1986: Lunar Calendar of New and Full Moons, Moon Phases & Eclipses)
In 1986 there were 13 new moons and 12 full moons. The year had a seasonal blue moon, black moon, two lunar eclipses and two solar eclipses.
All times and dates are in the United States Eastern Time Zone, adjusted for Daylight Savings Time for part of the year. The dates in your local time may shift.
The four primary lunar phases are the new moon, the first quarter, the full moon, and the last quarter. The lunar month last approximately a month or 29.53 days on average, also called a synodic month.
A new moon is the first lunar phase. You may be able to see a hint of it of it in the night sky. A full moon occurs when the Earth is directly between the Sun and the Moon, allowing the moon to appear illuminated entirely. The first quarter moon occurs between the new moon and the full moon, and the last quarter moon occurs after the full moon and before the next new moon.
Full and New Moons in 1986
In 1986, there were 13 new moons and 12 full moons. The year had seasonal blue moons in August with an extra Summer Full Moon. There was a Black Moon in December with a second new moon at the end of the month.
April and October each had a Total Lunar Eclipse, also called a Blood Moon. April had a Partial Solar Eclipse and there was an Annular Solar Eclipse in October.
The dates and times of the full and new moons were:
- Friday, January 10, 7:22 a.m. — New Wolf Moon The January New Moon was the first new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Capricorn.
- Saturday, January 25, 7:31 p.m. — Full Wolf Moon The January Full Moon was the second full moon of Winter and the Full Moon in Leo.
- Saturday, February 8, 7:55 p.m. — New Snow Moon The February New Moon was the second new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Aquarius.
- Monday, February 24, 10:02 a.m. — Full Snow Moon The February Full Moon was the last full moon of Winter and the Full Moon in Virgo.
- Monday, March 10, 9:52 a.m. — New Worm Moon The March New Moon was the last new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Pisces.
- Tuesday, March 25, 10:02 p.m. — Full Worm Moon The March Full Moon was the first full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Libra.
- Wednesday, April 9, 1:08 a.m. — New Pink Moon The April New Moon was the first new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Aries.
- Thursday, April 24, 7:46 a.m. — Super Pink Blood Moon The April Full Moon was the second full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Scorpio.
- Thursday, May 8, 6:10 p.m. — New Flower Moon The May New Moon was the second new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Taurus.
- Friday, May 23, 4:45 p.m. — Super Flower Moon The May Full Moon was the last full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Sagittarius.
- Saturday, June 7, 10:01 a.m. — New Strawberry Moon The June New Moon was the last new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Gemini.
- Saturday, June 21, 11:42 p.m. — Super Strawberry Moon The June Full Moon was the first full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Sagittarius.
- Monday, July 7, 12:55 a.m. — New Buck Moon The July New Moon was the first new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Cancer.
- Monday, July 21, 6:40 a.m. — Super Buck Moon The July Full Moon was the second full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Capricorn.
- Tuesday, August 5, 2:36 p.m. — New Sturgeon Moon The August New Moon was the second new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Leo.
- Tuesday, August 19, 2:54 p.m. — Full Sturgeon Moon The August Full Moon was the third full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Aquarius.
- Thursday, September 4, 3:10 a.m. — New Harvest Moon The September New Moon was the last new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Virgo.
- Thursday, September 18, 1:34 a.m. — Full Harvest Moon The September Full Moon was the last full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Pisces.
- Friday, October 3, 2:55 p.m. — New Hunter’s Moon The October New Moon was the first new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Libra.
- Friday, October 17, 3:22 p.m. — Hunter’s Blood Moon The October Full Moon was the first full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Aries.
- Sunday, November 2, 1:02 a.m. — New Beaver Moon The November New Moon was the second new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Scorpio.
- Sunday, November 16, 7:12 a.m. — Full Beaver Moon The November Full Moon was the second full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Taurus.
- Monday, December 1, 11:43 a.m. — New Cold Moon The December New Moon was the last new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Sagittarius.
- Tuesday, December 16, 2:05 a.m. — Full Cold Moon The December Full Moon was the last full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Gemini.
- Tuesday, December 30, 10:10 p.m. — New Wolf Moon The December Black Moon was the first new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Capricorn.
Moon Signs in 1986
The moon signs of the new and full moons in 1986 were:
- New Moon in Capricorn 1986: Friday, January 10 at 7:22 a.m.
- Full Moon in Leo 1986: Saturday, January 25 at 7:31 p.m.
- New Moon in Aquarius 1986: Saturday, February 8 at 7:55 p.m.
- Full Moon in Virgo 1986: Monday, February 24 at 10:02 a.m.
- New Moon in Pisces 1986: Monday, March 10 at 9:52 a.m.
- Full Moon in Libra 1986: Tuesday, March 25 at 10:02 p.m.
- New Moon in Aries 1986: Wednesday, April 9 at 1:08 a.m.
- Full Moon in Scorpio 1986: Thursday, April 24 at 7:46 a.m.
- New Moon in Taurus 1986: Thursday, May 8 at 6:10 p.m.
- Full Moon in Sagittarius 1986: Friday, May 23 at 4:45 p.m.
- New Moon in Gemini 1986: Saturday, June 7 at 10:01 a.m.
- Full Moon in Sagittarius 1986: Saturday, June 21 at 11:42 p.m.
- New Moon in Cancer 1986: Monday, July 7 at 12:55 a.m.
- Full Moon in Capricorn 1986: Monday, July 21 at 6:40 a.m.
- New Moon in Leo 1986: Tuesday, August 5 at 2:36 p.m.
- Full Moon in Aquarius 1986: Tuesday, August 19 at 2:54 p.m.
- New Moon in Virgo 1986: Thursday, September 4 at 3:10 a.m.
- Full Moon in Pisces 1986: Thursday, September 18 at 1:34 a.m.
- New Moon in Libra 1986: Friday, October 3 at 2:55 p.m.
- Full Moon in Aries 1986: Friday, October 17 at 3:22 p.m.
- New Moon in Scorpio 1986: Sunday, November 2 at 1:02 a.m.
- Full Moon in Taurus 1986: Sunday, November 16 at 7:12 a.m.
- New Moon in Sagittarius 1986: Monday, December 1 at 11:43 a.m.
- Full Moon in Gemini 1986: Tuesday, December 16 at 2:05 a.m.
- New Moon in Capricorn 1986: Tuesday, December 30 at 10:10 p.m.
Lunar Calendar
The lunar calendar of each moon in 1986 were:
| Lunar Calendar | New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Moon 1986 | Fri, January 10, 7:22 a.m. | Fri, January 17, 5:13 p.m. | Sat, January 25, 7:31 p.m. | Sat, February 1, 11:41 p.m. |
| Snow Moon 1986 | Sat, February 8, 7:55 p.m. | Sun, February 16, 2:55 p.m. | Mon, February 24, 10:02 a.m. | Mon, March 3, 7:17 a.m. |
| Worm Moon 1986 | Mon, March 10, 9:52 a.m. | Tue, March 18, 11:39 a.m. | Tue, March 25, 10:02 p.m. | Tue, April 1, 2:30 p.m. |
| Pink Moon 1986 | Wed, April 9, 1:08 a.m. | Thu, April 17, 5:35 a.m. | Thu, April 24, 7:46 a.m. | Wed, April 30, 11:22 p.m. |
| Flower Moon 1986 | Thu, May 8, 6:10 p.m. | Fri, May 16, 9:00 p.m. | Fri, May 23, 4:45 p.m. | Fri, May 30, 8:55 a.m. |
| Strawberry Moon 1986 | Sat, June 7, 10:01 a.m. | Sun, June 15, 8:00 a.m. | Sat, June 21, 11:42 p.m. | Sat, June 28, 8:53 p.m. |
| Buck Moon 1986 | Mon, July 7, 12:55 a.m. | Mon, July 14, 4:10 p.m. | Mon, July 21, 6:40 a.m. | Mon, July 28, 11:34 a.m. |
| Sturgeon Moon 1986 | Tue, August 5, 2:36 p.m. | Tue, August 12, 10:22 p.m. | Tue, August 19, 2:54 p.m. | Wed, August 27, 4:39 a.m. |
| Harvest Moon 1986 | Thu, September 4, 3:10 a.m. | Thu, September 11, 3:41 a.m. | Thu, September 18, 1:34 a.m. | Thu, September 25, 11:17 p.m. |
| Hunter’s Moon 1986 | Fri, October 3, 2:55 p.m. | Fri, October 10, 9:28 a.m. | Fri, October 17, 3:22 p.m. | Sat, October 25, 6:26 p.m. |
| Beaver Moon 1986 | Sun, November 2, 1:02 a.m. | Sat, November 8, 4:11 p.m. | Sun, November 16, 7:12 a.m. | Mon, November 24, 11:51 a.m. |
| Cold Moon 1986 | Mon, December 1, 11:43 a.m. | Mon, December 8, 3:02 a.m. | Tue, December 16, 2:05 a.m. | Wed, December 24, 4:17 a.m. |
Moon Phases
Each month, there are typically four moon phases; occasionally, the calendar aligns to have five.
The moon phases in 1986 were:
| Date & Time | Moon Phase | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, January 3, 1986 2:47 p.m. | Last Quarter | Winter |
| Friday, January 10, 1986 7:22 a.m. | New Moon | Winter |
| Friday, January 17, 1986 5:13 p.m. | First Quarter | Winter |
| Saturday, January 25, 1986 7:31 p.m. | Full Moon | Winter |
| Saturday, February 1, 1986 11:41 p.m. | Last Quarter | Winter |
| Saturday, February 8, 1986 7:55 p.m. | New Moon | Winter |
| Sunday, February 16, 1986 2:55 p.m. | First Quarter | Winter |
| Monday, February 24, 1986 10:02 a.m. | Full Moon | Winter |
| Monday, March 3, 1986 7:17 a.m. | Last Quarter | Winter |
| Monday, March 10, 1986 9:52 a.m. | New Moon | Winter |
| Tuesday, March 18, 1986 11:39 a.m. | First Quarter | Winter |
| Tuesday, March 25, 1986 10:02 p.m. | Full Moon | Spring |
| Tuesday, April 1, 1986 2:30 p.m. | Last Quarter | Spring |
| Wednesday, April 9, 1986 1:08 a.m. | New Moon | Spring |
| Thursday, April 17, 1986 5:35 a.m. | First Quarter | Spring |
| Thursday, April 24, 1986 7:46 a.m. | Full Moon | Spring |
| Wednesday, April 30, 1986 11:22 p.m. | Last Quarter | Spring |
| Thursday, May 8, 1986 6:10 p.m. | New Moon | Spring |
| Friday, May 16, 1986 9:00 p.m. | First Quarter | Spring |
| Friday, May 23, 1986 4:45 p.m. | Full Moon | Spring |
| Friday, May 30, 1986 8:55 a.m. | Last Quarter | Spring |
| Saturday, June 7, 1986 10:01 a.m. | New Moon | Spring |
| Sunday, June 15, 1986 8:00 a.m. | First Quarter | Spring |
| Saturday, June 21, 1986 11:42 p.m. | Full Moon | Summer |
| Saturday, June 28, 1986 8:53 p.m. | Last Quarter | Summer |
| Monday, July 7, 1986 12:55 a.m. | New Moon | Summer |
| Monday, July 14, 1986 4:10 p.m. | First Quarter | Summer |
| Monday, July 21, 1986 6:40 a.m. | Full Moon | Summer |
| Monday, July 28, 1986 11:34 a.m. | Last Quarter | Summer |
| Tuesday, August 5, 1986 2:36 p.m. | New Moon | Summer |
| Tuesday, August 12, 1986 10:22 p.m. | First Quarter | Summer |
| Tuesday, August 19, 1986 2:54 p.m. | Full Moon | Summer |
| Wednesday, August 27, 1986 4:39 a.m. | Last Quarter | Summer |
| Thursday, September 4, 1986 3:10 a.m. | New Moon | Summer |
| Thursday, September 11, 1986 3:41 a.m. | First Quarter | Summer |
| Thursday, September 18, 1986 1:34 a.m. | Full Moon | Summer |
| Thursday, September 25, 1986 11:17 p.m. | Last Quarter | Autumn |
| Friday, October 3, 1986 2:55 p.m. | New Moon | Autumn |
| Friday, October 10, 1986 9:28 a.m. | First Quarter | Autumn |
| Friday, October 17, 1986 3:22 p.m. | Full Moon | Autumn |
| Saturday, October 25, 1986 6:26 p.m. | Last Quarter | Autumn |
| Sunday, November 2, 1986 1:02 a.m. | New Moon | Autumn |
| Saturday, November 8, 1986 4:11 p.m. | First Quarter | Autumn |
| Sunday, November 16, 1986 7:12 a.m. | Full Moon | Autumn |
| Monday, November 24, 1986 11:51 a.m. | Last Quarter | Autumn |
| Monday, December 1, 1986 11:43 a.m. | New Moon | Autumn |
| Monday, December 8, 1986 3:02 a.m. | First Quarter | Autumn |
| Tuesday, December 16, 1986 2:05 a.m. | Full Moon | Autumn |
| Wednesday, December 24, 1986 4:17 a.m. | Last Quarter | Winter |
| Tuesday, December 30, 1986 10:10 p.m. | New Moon | Winter |
Sources
The dates and times provided by NASA are set to United States Eastern Time and adjusted for Daylight Saving Time for part of the year. Since you may be in a different time zone, the exact dates may shift for your calendar.