Moon in 2012: Lunar Calendar of New and Full Moons, Moon Phases & Eclipses)
In 2012 there were 12 new moons and 13 full moons. The year had a blue moon, a seasonal 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 2012
In 2012, there were 12 new moons and 13 full moons. August had a blue moon and May was a seasonal black moon as an extra Spring New Moon. May had a Annular Solar Eclipse, and there was a Total Solar Eclipse in November. June had a Partial Lunar Eclipse, and there was a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in November.
The dates and times of the full and new moons were:
- Monday, January 9, 2:30 a.m. — Full Wolf Moon The January Full Moon was the first full moon of Winter and the Full Moon in Cancer.
- Monday, January 23, 2:39 a.m. — New Snow Moon The January New Moon was the second new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Aquarius.
- Tuesday, February 7, 4:54 p.m. — Full Snow Moon The February Full Moon was the second full moon of Winter and the Full Moon in Leo.
- Tuesday, February 21, 5:35 p.m. — New Worm Moon The February New Moon was the last new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Pisces.
- Thursday, March 8, 4:39 a.m. — Super Worm Moon The March Full Moon was the last full moon of Winter and the Full Moon in Virgo.
- Thursday, March 22, 10:37 a.m. — New Pink Moon The March New Moon was the first new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Aries.
- Friday, April 6, 3:19 p.m. — Super Pink Moon The April Full Moon was the first full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Libra.
- Saturday, April 21, 3:18 a.m. — New Flower Moon The April New Moon was the second new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Taurus.
- Saturday, May 5, 11:35 p.m. — Super Flower Moon The May Full Moon was the second full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Scorpio.
- Sunday, May 20, 7:47 p.m. — New Strawberry Moon The May New Moon was the third new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Taurus.
- Monday, June 4, 7:11 a.m. — Super Strawberry Moon The June Full Moon was the last full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Sagittarius.
- Tuesday, June 19, 11:02 a.m. — New Buck Moon The June New Moon was the last new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Gemini.
- Tuesday, July 3, 2:52 p.m. — Super Buck Moon The July Full Moon was the first full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Capricorn.
- Thursday, July 19, 12:24 a.m. — New Sturgeon Moon The July New Moon was the first new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Cancer.
- Wednesday, August 1, 11:27 p.m. — Full Sturgeon Moon The August Full Moon was the second full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Aquarius.
- Friday, August 17, 11:55 a.m. — New Blue Moon The August New Moon was the second new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Leo.
- Friday, August 31, 9:58 a.m. — Full Blue Moon The August Blue Moon was the last full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Pisces.
- Saturday, September 15, 10:11 p.m. — New Harvest Moon The September New Moon was the last new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Virgo.
- Saturday, September 29, 11:19 p.m. — Full Harvest Moon The September Full Moon was the first full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Aries.
- Monday, October 15, 8:02 a.m. — New Hunter’s Moon The October New Moon was the first new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Libra.
- Monday, October 29, 3:50 p.m. — Full Hunter’s Moon The October Full Moon was the second full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Taurus.
- Tuesday, November 13, 5:08 p.m. — New Beaver Moon The November New Moon was the second new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Scorpio.
- Wednesday, November 28, 9:46 a.m. — Full Beaver Moon The November Full Moon was the last full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Gemini.
- Thursday, December 13, 3:42 a.m. — New Cold Moon The December New Moon was the last new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Sagittarius.
- Friday, December 28, 5:21 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 2012
The moon signs of the new and full moons in 2012 were:
- Full Moon in Cancer 2012: Monday, January 9 at 2:30 a.m.
- New Moon in Aquarius 2012: Monday, January 23 at 2:39 a.m.
- Full Moon in Leo 2012: Tuesday, February 7 at 4:54 p.m.
- New Moon in Pisces 2012: Tuesday, February 21 at 5:35 p.m.
- Full Moon in Virgo 2012: Thursday, March 8 at 4:39 a.m.
- New Moon in Aries 2012: Thursday, March 22 at 10:37 a.m.
- Full Moon in Libra 2012: Friday, April 6 at 3:19 p.m.
- New Moon in Taurus 2012: Saturday, April 21 at 3:18 a.m.
- Full Moon in Scorpio 2012: Saturday, May 5 at 11:35 p.m.
- New Moon in Taurus 2012: Sunday, May 20 at 7:47 p.m.
- Full Moon in Sagittarius 2012: Monday, June 4 at 7:11 a.m.
- New Moon in Gemini 2012: Tuesday, June 19 at 11:02 a.m.
- Full Moon in Capricorn 2012: Tuesday, July 3 at 2:52 p.m.
- New Moon in Cancer 2012: Thursday, July 19 at 12:24 a.m.
- Full Moon in Aquarius 2012: Wednesday, August 1 at 11:27 p.m.
- New Moon in Leo 2012: Friday, August 17 at 11:55 a.m.
- Full Moon in Pisces 2012: Friday, August 31 at 9:58 a.m.
- New Moon in Virgo 2012: Saturday, September 15 at 10:11 p.m.
- Full Moon in Aries 2012: Saturday, September 29 at 11:19 p.m.
- New Moon in Libra 2012: Monday, October 15 at 8:02 a.m.
- Full Moon in Taurus 2012: Monday, October 29 at 3:50 p.m.
- New Moon in Scorpio 2012: Tuesday, November 13 at 5:08 p.m.
- Full Moon in Gemini 2012: Wednesday, November 28 at 9:46 a.m.
- New Moon in Sagittarius 2012: Thursday, December 13 at 3:42 a.m.
- Full Moon in Cancer 2012: Friday, December 28 at 5:21 a.m.
Lunar Cycle
The lunar calendar for each moon in 2012 included:
| Lunar Cycle | New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Moon 2012 | Sat, December 24, 1:06 p.m. (2011) | Sun, January 1, 1:15 a.m. | Mon, January 9, 2:30 a.m. | Mon, January 16, 4:08 a.m. |
| Snow Moon 2012 | Mon, January 23, 2:39 a.m. | Mon, January 30, 11:10 p.m. | Tue, February 7, 4:54 p.m. | Tue, February 14, 12:04 p.m. |
| Worm Moon 2012 | Tue, February 21, 5:35 p.m. | Wed, February 29, 8:22 p.m. | Thu, March 8, 4:39 a.m. | Wed, March 14, 9:25 p.m. |
| Pink Moon 2012 | Thu, March 22, 10:37 a.m. | Fri, March 30, 3:41 p.m. | Fri, April 6, 3:19 p.m. | Fri, April 13, 6:50 a.m. |
| Flower Moon 2012 | Sat, April 21, 3:18 a.m. | Sun, April 29, 5:58 a.m. | Sat, May 5, 11:35 p.m. | Sat, May 12, 5:47 p.m. |
| Strawberry Moon 2012 | Sun, May 20, 7:47 p.m. | Mon, May 28, 4:16 p.m. | Mon, June 4, 7:11 a.m. | Mon, June 11, 6:41 a.m. |
| Buck Moon 2012 | Tue, June 19, 11:02 a.m. | Tue, June 26, 11:30 p.m. | Tue, July 3, 2:52 p.m. | Tue, July 10, 9:48 p.m. |
| Sturgeon Moon 2012 | Thu, July 19, 12:24 a.m. | Thu, July 26, 4:56 a.m. | Wed, August 1, 11:27 p.m. | Thu, August 9, 2:55 p.m. |
| Blue Moon 2012 | Fri, August 17, 11:55 a.m. | Fri, August 24, 9:53 a.m. | Fri, August 31, 9:58 a.m. | Sat, September 8, 9:15 a.m. |
| Harvest Moon 2012 | Sat, September 15, 10:11 p.m. | Sat, September 22, 3:41 p.m. | Sat, September 29, 11:19 p.m. | Mon, October 8, 3:33 a.m. |
| Hunter’s Moon 2012 | Mon, October 15, 8:02 a.m. | Sun, October 21, 11:32 p.m. | Mon, October 29, 3:50 p.m. | Tue, November 6, 7:36 p.m. |
| Beaver Moon 2012 | Tue, November 13, 5:08 p.m. | Tue, November 20, 9:31 a.m. | Wed, November 28, 9:46 a.m. | Thu, December 6, 10:32 a.m. |
| Cold Moon 2012 | Thu, December 13, 3:42 a.m. | Thu, December 20, 12:19 a.m. | Fri, December 28, 5:21 a.m. | Fri, January 4, 10:58 p.m. (2013) |
Moon Phases
Each month, there are typically four moon phases; occasionally, the calendar aligns to have five.
| Moon Phase | Date & Time | Season |
|---|---|---|
| First Quarter | Sunday, January 1, 1:15 a.m. | Winter |
| Full Moon | Monday, January 9, 2:30 a.m. | Winter |
| Last Quarter | Monday, January 16, 4:08 a.m. | Winter |
| New Moon | Monday, January 23, 2:39 a.m. | Winter |
| First Quarter | Monday, January 30, 11:10 p.m. | Winter |
| Full Moon | Tuesday, February 7, 4:54 p.m. | Winter |
| Last Quarter | Tuesday, February 14, 12:04 p.m. | Winter |
| New Moon | Tuesday, February 21, 5:35 p.m. | Winter |
| First Quarter | Wednesday, February 29, 8:22 p.m. | Winter |
| Full Moon | Thursday, March 8, 4:39 a.m. | Winter |
| Last Quarter | Wednesday, March 14, 9:25 p.m. | Winter |
| New Moon | Thursday, March 22, 10:37 a.m. | Spring |
| First Quarter | Friday, March 30, 3:41 p.m. | Spring |
| Full Moon | Friday, April 6, 3:19 p.m. | Spring |
| Last Quarter | Friday, April 13, 6:50 a.m. | Spring |
| New Moon | Saturday, April 21, 3:18 a.m. | Spring |
| First Quarter | Sunday, April 29, 5:58 a.m. | Spring |
| Full Moon | Saturday, May 5, 11:35 p.m. | Spring |
| Last Quarter | Saturday, May 12, 5:47 p.m. | Spring |
| New Moon | Sunday, May 20, 7:47 p.m. | Spring |
| First Quarter | Monday, May 28, 4:16 p.m. | Spring |
| Full Moon | Monday, June 4, 7:11 a.m. | Spring |
| Last Quarter | Monday, June 11, 6:41 a.m. | Spring |
| New Moon | Tuesday, June 19, 11:02 a.m. | Spring |
| First Quarter | Tuesday, June 26, 11:30 p.m. | Summer |
| Full Moon | Tuesday, July 3, 2:52 p.m. | Summer |
| Last Quarter | Tuesday, July 10, 9:48 p.m. | Summer |
| New Moon | Thursday, July 19, 12:24 a.m. | Summer |
| First Quarter | Thursday, July 26, 4:56 a.m. | Summer |
| Full Moon | Wednesday, August 1, 11:27 p.m. | Summer |
| Last Quarter | Thursday, August 9, 2:55 p.m. | Summer |
| New Moon | Friday, August 17, 11:55 a.m. | Summer |
| First Quarter | Friday, August 24, 9:53 a.m. | Summer |
| Full Moon | Friday, August 31, 9:58 a.m. | Summer |
| Last Quarter | Saturday, September 8, 9:15 a.m. | Summer |
| New Moon | Saturday, September 15, 10:11 p.m. | Summer |
| First Quarter | Saturday, September 22, 3:41 p.m. | Autumn |
| Full Moon | Saturday, September 29, 11:19 p.m. | Autumn |
| Last Quarter | Monday, October 8, 3:33 a.m. | Autumn |
| New Moon | Monday, October 15, 8:02 a.m. | Autumn |
| First Quarter | Sunday, October 21, 11:32 p.m. | Autumn |
| Full Moon | Monday, October 29, 3:50 p.m. | Autumn |
| Last Quarter | Tuesday, November 6, 7:36 p.m. | Autumn |
| New Moon | Tuesday, November 13, 5:08 p.m. | Autumn |
| First Quarter | Tuesday, November 20, 9:31 a.m. | Autumn |
| Full Moon | Wednesday, November 28, 9:46 a.m. | Autumn |
| Last Quarter | Thursday, December 6, 10:32 a.m. | Autumn |
| New Moon | Thursday, December 13, 3:42 a.m. | Autumn |
| First Quarter | Thursday, December 20, 12:19 a.m. | Autumn |
| Full Moon | Friday, December 28, 5:21 a.m. | Winter |
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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.