Moon in 1988: Lunar Calendar of New and Full Moons, Moon Phases & Eclipses)
In 1988 there were 12 new moons and 13 full moons. The year had a blue moons, no full moon in February, and 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 1988
In 1988, there were 12 new moons and 13 full moons. There was a blue moon in May. March had a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, and there was a Partial Lunar Eclipse in August. March had a Total Solar Eclipse, and there was an Annular Solar Eclipse in September.
The dates and times of the full and new moons were:
- Sunday, January 3, 8:40 p.m. — Full Wolf Moon The January Full Moon was the first full moon of Winter and the Full Moon in Cancer.
- Tuesday, January 19, 12:25 a.m. — New Snow Moon The January New Moon was the first new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Capricorn.
- Tuesday, February 2, 3:52 p.m. — Full Snow Moon The February Full Moon was the second full moon of Winter and the Full Moon in Leo.
- Wednesday, February 17, 10:54 a.m. — New Worm Moon The February New Moon was the second new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Aquarius.
- Thursday, March 3, 11:01 a.m. — Full Worm Moon The March Full Moon was the last full moon of Winter and the Full Moon in Virgo.
- Thursday, March 17, 9:02 p.m. — New Pink Moon The March New Moon was the last new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Pisces.
- Saturday, April 2, 4:21 a.m. — Full Pink Moon The April Full Moon was the first full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Libra.
- Saturday, April 16, 8:00 a.m. — New Flower Moon The April New Moon was the first new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Aries.
- Sunday, May 1, 7:41 p.m. — Full Flower Moon The May Full Moon was the second full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Scorpio.
- Sunday, May 15, 6:10 p.m. — New Blue Moon The May New Moon was the second new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Taurus.
- Tuesday, May 31, 6:53 a.m. — Full Blue Moon The May Blue Moon was the last full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Sagittarius.
- Tuesday, June 14, 5:14 a.m. — New Strawberry Moon The June New Moon was the last new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Gemini.
- Wednesday, June 29, 3:46 p.m. — Super Strawberry Moon The June Full Moon was the first full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Capricorn.
- Wednesday, July 13, 5:53 p.m. — New Buck Moon The July New Moon was the first new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Cancer.
- Thursday, July 28, 11:25 p.m. — Super Buck Moon. The July Full Moon was the second full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Aquarius.
- Friday, August 12, 8:31 a.m. — New Sturgeon Moon The August New Moon was the second new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Leo.
- Saturday, August 27, 6:56 a.m. — Super Sturgeon Moon The August Full Moon was the last full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Pisces.
- Sunday, September 11, 12:49 a.m. — New Harvest Moon The September New Moon was the last new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Virgo.
- Sunday, September 25, 3:07 p.m. — Super Harvest Moon The September Full Moon was the first full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Aries.
- Monday, October 10, 5:49 p.m. — New Hunter’s Moon The October New Moon was the first new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Libra.
- Tuesday, October 25, 12:36 a.m. — Super Hunter’s Moon The October Full Moon was the second full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Taurus.
- Wednesday, November 9, 9:20 a.m. — New Beaver Moon The November New Moon was the second new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Scorpio.
- Wednesday, November 23, 10:53 a.m. — Full Beaver Moon The November Full Moon was the last full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Gemini.
- Friday, December 9, 12:36 a.m. — New Cold Moon The December New Moon was the last new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Sagittarius.
- Friday, December 23, 12:29 a.m. — Full Cold Moon The December Full Moon was the first full moon of Winter and the Full Moon in Cancer.
Moon Signs in 1988
The moon signs of the new and full moons in 1988 were:
- Full Moon in Cancer 1988: Sunday, January 3 at 8:40 p.m.
- New Moon in Capricorn 1988: Tuesday, January 19 at 12:25 a.m.
- Full Moon in Leo 1988: Tuesday, February 2 at 3:52 p.m.
- New Moon in Aquarius 1988: Wednesday, February 17 at 10:54 a.m.
- Full Moon in Virgo 1988: Thursday, March 3 at 11:01 a.m.
- New Moon in Pisces 1988: Thursday, March 17 at 9:02 p.m.
- Full Moon in Libra 1988: Saturday, April 2 at 4:21 a.m.
- New Moon in Aries 1988: Saturday, April 16 at 8:00 a.m.
- Full Moon in Scorpio 1988: Sunday, May 1 at 7:41 p.m.
- New Moon in Taurus 1988: Sunday, May 15 at 6:10 p.m.
- Full Moon in Sagittarius 1988: Tuesday, May 31 at 6:53 a.m.
- New Moon in Gemini 1988: Tuesday, June 14 at 5:14 a.m.
- Full Moon in Capricorn 1988: Wednesday, June 29 at 3:46 p.m.
- New Moon in Cancer 1988: Wednesday, July 13 at 5:53 p.m.
- Full Moon in Aquarius 1988: Thursday, July 28 at 11:25 p.m.
- New Moon in Leo 1988: Friday, August 12 at 8:31 a.m.
- Full Moon in Pisces 1988: Saturday, August 27 at 6:56 a.m.
- New Moon in Virgo 1988: Sunday, September 11 at 12:49 a.m.
- Full Moon in Aries 1988: Sunday, September 25 at 3:07 p.m.
- New Moon in Libra 1988: Monday, October 10 at 5:49 p.m.
- Full Moon in Taurus 1988: Tuesday, October 25 at 12:36 a.m.
- New Moon in Scorpio 1988: Wednesday, November 9 at 9:20 a.m.
- Full Moon in Gemini 1988: Wednesday, November 23 at 10:53 a.m.
- New Moon in Sagittarius 1988: Friday, December 9 at 12:36 a.m.
- Full Moon in Cancer 1988: Friday, December 23 at 12:29 a.m.
Lunar Calendar
The lunar calendar of each moon in 1988 were:
| Lunar Calendar | New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Moon 1988 | Sun, December 20, 1:25 p.m. (1987) | Sun, December 27, 5:01 a.m. (1987) | Sun, January 3, 8:40 p.m. | Tue, January 12, 2:04 a.m. |
| Snow Moon 1988 | Tue, January 19, 12:25 a.m. | Mon, January 25, 4:54 p.m. | Tue, February 2, 3:52 p.m. | Wed, February 10, 6:01 p.m. |
| Worm Moon 1988 | Wed, February 17, 10:54 a.m. | Wed, February 24, 7:15 a.m. | Thu, March 3, 11:01 a.m. | Fri, March 11, 5:56 a.m. |
| Pink Moon 1988 | Thu, March 17, 9:02 p.m. | Thu, March 24, 11:42 p.m. | Sat, April 2, 4:21 a.m. | Sat, April 9, 3:21 p.m. |
| Flower Moon 1988 | Sat, April 16, 8:00 a.m. | Sat, April 23, 6:32 p.m. | Sun, May 1, 7:41 p.m. | Sun, May 8, 9:23 p.m. |
| Blue Moon 1988 | Sun, May 15, 6:10 p.m. | Mon, May 23, 12:49 p.m. | Tue, May 31, 6:53 a.m. | Tue, June 7, 2:21 a.m. |
| Strawberry Moon 1988 | Tue, June 14, 5:14 a.m. | Wed, June 22, 6:23 a.m. | Wed, June 29, 3:46 p.m. | Wed, July 6, 7:36 a.m. |
| Buck Moon 1988 | Wed, July 13, 5:53 p.m. | Thu, July 21, 10:14 p.m. | Thu, July 28, 11:25 p.m. | Thu, August 4, 2:22 p.m. |
| Sturgeon Moon 1988 | Fri, August 12, 8:31 a.m. | Sat, August 20, 11:51 a.m. | Sat, August 27, 6:56 a.m. | Fri, September 2, 11:50 p.m. |
| Harvest Moon 1988 | Sun, September 11, 12:49 a.m. | Sun, September 18, 11:18 p.m. | Sun, September 25, 3:07 p.m. | Sun, October 2, 12:58 p.m. |
| Hunter’s Moon 1988 | Mon, October 10, 5:49 p.m. | Tue, October 18, 9:01 a.m. | Tue, October 25, 12:36 a.m. | Tue, November 1, 5:11 a.m. |
| Beaver Moon 1988 | Wed, November 9, 9:20 a.m. | Wed, November 16, 4:35 p.m. | Wed, November 23, 10:53 a.m. | Thu, December 1, 1:50 a.m. |
| Cold Moon 1988 | Fri, December 9, 12:36 a.m. | Fri, December 16, 12:40 a.m. | Fri, December 23, 12:29 a.m. | Fri, December 30, 11:56 p.m. |
Moon Phases
Each month, there are typically four moon phases; occasionally, the calendar aligns to have five.
The moon phases in 1988 were:
| Date & Time | Moon Phase | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, January 3, 1988 8:40 p.m. | Full Moon | Winter |
| Tuesday, January 12, 1988 2:04 a.m. | Last Quarter | Winter |
| Tuesday, January 19, 1988 12:25 a.m. | New Moon | Winter |
| Monday, January 25, 1988 4:54 p.m. | First Quarter | Winter |
| Tuesday, February 2, 1988 3:52 p.m. | Full Moon | Winter |
| Wednesday, February 10, 1988 6:01 p.m. | Last Quarter | Winter |
| Wednesday, February 17, 1988 10:54 a.m. | New Moon | Winter |
| Wednesday, February 24, 1988 7:15 a.m. | First Quarter | Winter |
| Thursday, March 3, 1988 11:01 a.m. | Full Moon | Winter |
| Friday, March 11, 1988 5:56 a.m. | Last Quarter | Winter |
| Thursday, March 17, 1988 9:02 p.m. | New Moon | Winter |
| Thursday, March 24, 1988 11:42 p.m. | First Quarter | Spring |
| Saturday, April 2, 1988 4:21 a.m. | Full Moon | Spring |
| Saturday, April 9, 1988 3:21 p.m. | Last Quarter | Spring |
| Saturday, April 16, 1988 8:00 a.m. | New Moon | Spring |
| Saturday, April 23, 1988 6:32 p.m. | First Quarter | Spring |
| Sunday, May 1, 1988 7:41 p.m. | Full Moon | Spring |
| Sunday, May 8, 1988 9:23 p.m. | Last Quarter | Spring |
| Sunday, May 15, 1988 6:10 p.m. | New Moon | Spring |
| Monday, May 23, 1988 12:49 p.m. | First Quarter | Spring |
| Tuesday, May 31, 1988 6:53 a.m. | Full Moon | Spring |
| Tuesday, June 7, 1988 2:21 a.m. | Last Quarter | Spring |
| Tuesday, June 14, 1988 5:14 a.m. | New Moon | Spring |
| Wednesday, June 22, 1988 6:23 a.m. | First Quarter | Summer |
| Wednesday, June 29, 1988 3:46 p.m. | Full Moon | Summer |
| Wednesday, July 6, 1988 7:36 a.m. | Last Quarter | Summer |
| Wednesday, July 13, 1988 5:53 p.m. | New Moon | Summer |
| Thursday, July 21, 1988 10:14 p.m. | First Quarter | Summer |
| Thursday, July 28, 1988 11:25 p.m. | Full Moon | Summer |
| Thursday, August 4, 1988 2:22 p.m. | Last Quarter | Summer |
| Friday, August 12, 1988 8:31 a.m. | New Moon | Summer |
| Saturday, August 20, 1988 11:51 a.m. | First Quarter | Summer |
| Saturday, August 27, 1988 6:56 a.m. | Full Moon | Summer |
| Friday, September 2, 1988 11:50 p.m. | Last Quarter | Summer |
| Sunday, September 11, 1988 12:49 a.m. | New Moon | Summer |
| Sunday, September 18, 1988 11:18 p.m. | First Quarter | Summer |
| Sunday, September 25, 1988 3:07 p.m. | Full Moon | Autumn |
| Sunday, October 2, 1988 12:58 p.m. | Last Quarter | Autumn |
| Monday, October 10, 1988 5:49 p.m. | New Moon | Autumn |
| Tuesday, October 18, 1988 9:01 a.m. | First Quarter | Autumn |
| Tuesday, October 25, 1988 12:36 a.m. | Full Moon | Autumn |
| Tuesday, November 1, 1988 5:11 a.m. | Last Quarter | Autumn |
| Wednesday, November 9, 1988 9:20 a.m. | New Moon | Autumn |
| Wednesday, November 16, 1988 4:35 p.m. | First Quarter | Autumn |
| Wednesday, November 23, 1988 10:53 a.m. | Full Moon | Autumn |
| Thursday, December 1, 1988 1:50 a.m. | Last Quarter | Autumn |
| Friday, December 9, 1988 12:36 a.m. | New Moon | Autumn |
| Friday, December 16, 1988 12:40 a.m. | First Quarter | Autumn |
| Friday, December 23, 1988 12:29 a.m. | Full Moon | Winter |
| Friday, December 30, 1988 11:56 p.m. | Last Quarter | 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.