Moon in 2016: Lunar Calendar of New and Full Moons, Moon Phases & Eclipses)
In 2016 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 2016
In 2016, there were 13 new moons and 12 full moons. May was a seasonal blue moon as an extra Spring Full Moon. September had a black moon had an extra new moon at the end of the month.
March had a Total Solar Eclipse, and there was an Annular Solar Eclipse in September. March and September each had a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse.
The dates and times of the full and new moons were:
- Saturday, January 9, 8:30 p.m. — New Wolf Moon The January New Moon was the first new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Capricorn.
- Saturday, January 23, 8:46 p.m. — Full Wolf Moon The January Full Moon was the second full moon of Winter and the Full Moon in Leo.
- Monday, February 8, 9:39 a.m. — New Snow Moon The February New Moon was the second new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Aquarius.
- Monday, February 22, 1:20 p.m. — Full Snow Moon The February Full Moon was the last full moon of Winter and the Full Moon in Virgo.
- Tuesday, March 8, 8:54 p.m. — New Worm Moon The March New Moon was the last new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Pisces.
- Wednesday, March 23, 8:01 a.m. — Full Worm Moon The March Full Moon was the first full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Libra.
- Thursday, April 7, 7:24 a.m. — New Pink Moon The April New Moon was the first new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Aries.
- Friday, April 22, 1:24 a.m. — Full Pink Moon The April Full Moon was the second full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Scorpio.
- Friday, May 6, 3:30 p.m. — New Flower Moon The May New Moon was the second new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Taurus.
- Saturday, May 21, 5:15 p.m. — Full Flower Moon The May Full Moon was the third full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Sagittarius.
- Saturday, June 4, 11:00 p.m. — New Strawberry Moon The June New Moon was the last new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Gemini.
- Monday, June 20, 7:02 a.m. — Full Strawberry Moon The June Full Moon was the last full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Sagittarius.
- Monday, July 4, 7:01 a.m. — New Buck Moon The July New Moon was the first new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Cancer.
- Tuesday, July 19, 6:57 p.m. — Full Buck Moon The July Full Moon was the first full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Capricorn.
- Tuesday, August 2, 4:45 p.m. — New Sturgeon Moon The August New Moon was the second new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Leo.
- Thursday, August 18, 5:27 a.m. — Full Sturgeon Moon The August Full Moon was the second full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Aquarius.
- Thursday, September 1, 5:03 a.m. — New Harvest Moon The September New Moon was the last new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Virgo.
- Friday, September 16, 3:05 p.m. — Super Harvest Moon The September Full Moon was the last full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Pisces.
- Friday, September 30, 8:12 p.m. — New Hunter’s Moon The September Black Moon was the first new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Libra.
- Sunday, October 16, 12:23 a.m. — Super Hunter’s Moon The October Full Moon was the first full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Aries.
- Sunday, October 30, 1:38 p.m. — New Beaver Moon The October New Moon was the second new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Scorpio.
- Monday, November 14, 8:52 a.m. — Super Beaver Moon The November Full Moon was the second full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Taurus.
- Tuesday, November 29, 7:18 a.m. — New Cold Moon The November New Moon was the last new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Sagittarius.
- Tuesday, December 13, 7:05 p.m. — Super Cold Moon The December Full Moon was the last full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Gemini.
- Thursday, December 29, 1:53 a.m. — New Wolf Moon The December New Moon was the first new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Capricorn.
Moon Signs in 2016
The moon signs of the new and full moons in 2016 were:
- New Moon in Capricorn 2016: Saturday, January 9 at 8:30 p.m.
- Full Moon in Leo 2016: Saturday, January 23 at 8:46 p.m.
- New Moon in Aquarius 2016: Monday, February 8 at 9:39 a.m.
- Full Moon in Virgo 2016: Monday, February 22 at 1:20 p.m.
- New Moon in Pisces 2016: Tuesday, March 8 at 8:54 p.m.
- Full Moon in Libra 2016: Wednesday, March 23 at 8:01 a.m.
- New Moon in Aries 2016: Thursday, April 7 at 7:24 a.m.
- Full Moon in Scorpio 2016: Friday, April 22 at 1:24 a.m.
- New Moon in Taurus 2016: Friday, May 6 at 3:30 p.m.
- Full Moon in Sagittarius 2016: Saturday, May 21 at 5:15 p.m.
- New Moon in Gemini 2016: Saturday, June 4 at 11:00 p.m.
- Full Moon in Sagittarius 2016: Monday, June 20 at 7:02 a.m.
- New Moon in Cancer 2016: Monday, July 4 at 7:01 a.m.
- Full Moon in Capricorn 2016: Tuesday, July 19 at 6:57 p.m.
- New Moon in Leo 2016: Tuesday, August 2 at 4:45 p.m.
- Full Moon in Aquarius 2016: Thursday, August 18 at 5:27 a.m.
- New Moon in Virgo 2016: Thursday, September 1 at 5:03 a.m.
- Full Moon in Pisces 2016: Friday, September 16 at 3:05 p.m.
- New Moon in Libra 2016: Friday, September 30 at 8:12 p.m.
- Full Moon in Aries 2016: Sunday, October 16 at 12:23 a.m.
- New Moon in Scorpio 2016: Sunday, October 30 at 1:38 p.m.
- Full Moon in Taurus 2016: Monday, November 14 at 8:52 a.m.
- New Moon in Sagittarius 2016: Tuesday, November 29 at 7:18 a.m.
- Full Moon in Gemini 2016: Tuesday, December 13 at 7:05 p.m.
- New Moon in Capricorn 2016: Thursday, December 29 at 1:53 a.m.
Lunar Cycle
The lunar calendar for each moon in 2016 included:
| Lunar Cycle | New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Moon 2016 | Sat, January 9, 8:30 p.m. | Sat, January 16, 6:26 p.m. | Sat, January 23, 8:46 p.m. | Sun, January 31, 10:28 p.m. |
| Snow Moon 2016 | Mon, February 8, 9:39 a.m. | Mon, February 15, 2:46 a.m. | Mon, February 22, 1:20 p.m. | Tue, March 1, 6:11 p.m. |
| Worm Moon 2016 | Tue, March 8, 8:54 p.m. | Tue, March 15, 1:03 p.m. | Wed, March 23, 8:01 a.m. | Thu, March 31, 11:17 a.m. |
| Pink Moon 2016 | Thu, April 7, 7:24 a.m. | Wed, April 13, 11:59 p.m. | Fri, April 22, 1:24 a.m. | Fri, April 29, 11:29 p.m. |
| Flower Moon 2016 | Fri, May 6, 3:30 p.m. | Fri, May 13, 1:02 p.m. | Sat, May 21, 5:15 p.m. | Sun, May 29, 8:12 a.m. |
| Strawberry Moon 2016 | Sat, June 4, 11:00 p.m. | Sun, June 12, 4:10 a.m. | Mon, June 20, 7:02 a.m. | Mon, June 27, 2:19 p.m. |
| Buck Moon 2016 | Mon, July 4, 7:01 a.m. | Mon, July 11, 8:52 p.m. | Tue, July 19, 6:57 p.m. | Tue, July 26, 7:00 p.m. |
| Sturgeon Moon 2016 | Tue, August 2, 4:45 p.m. | Wed, August 10, 2:21 p.m. | Thu, August 18, 5:27 a.m. | Wed, August 24, 11:41 p.m. |
| Harvest Moon 2016 | Thu, September 1, 5:03 a.m. | Fri, September 9, 7:49 a.m. | Fri, September 16, 3:05 p.m. | Fri, September 23, 5:56 a.m. |
| Hunter’s Moon 2016 | Fri, September 30, 8:12 p.m. | Sun, October 9, 12:33 a.m. | Sun, October 16, 12:23 a.m. | Sat, October 22, 3:14 p.m. |
| Beaver Moon 2016 | Sun, October 30, 1:38 p.m. | Mon, November 7, 2:51 p.m. | Mon, November 14, 8:52 a.m. | Mon, November 21, 3:33 a.m. |
| Cold Moon 2016 | Tue, November 29, 7:18 a.m. | Wed, December 7, 4:03 a.m. | Tue, December 13, 7:05 p.m. | Tue, December 20, 8:56 p.m. |
Moon Phases
Each month, there are typically four moon phases; occasionally, the calendar aligns to have five.
| Moon Phase | Date & Time | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Last Quarter | Saturday, January 2, 12:30 a.m. | Winter |
| New Moon | Saturday, January 9, 8:30 p.m. | Winter |
| First Quarter | Saturday, January 16, 6:26 p.m. | Winter |
| Full Moon | Saturday, January 23, 8:46 p.m. | Winter |
| Last Quarter | Sunday, January 31, 10:28 p.m. | Winter |
| New Moon | Monday, February 8, 9:39 a.m. | Winter |
| First Quarter | Monday, February 15, 2:46 a.m. | Winter |
| Full Moon | Monday, February 22, 1:20 p.m. | Winter |
| Last Quarter | Tuesday, March 1, 6:11 p.m. | Winter |
| New Moon | Tuesday, March 8, 8:54 p.m. | Winter |
| First Quarter | Tuesday, March 15, 1:03 p.m. | Winter |
| Full Moon | Wednesday, March 23, 8:01 a.m. | Spring |
| Last Quarter | Thursday, March 31, 11:17 a.m. | Spring |
| New Moon | Thursday, April 7, 7:24 a.m. | Spring |
| First Quarter | Wednesday, April 13, 11:59 p.m. | Spring |
| Full Moon | Friday, April 22, 1:24 a.m. | Spring |
| Last Quarter | Friday, April 29, 11:29 p.m. | Spring |
| New Moon | Friday, May 6, 3:30 p.m. | Spring |
| First Quarter | Friday, May 13, 1:02 p.m. | Spring |
| Full Moon | Saturday, May 21, 5:15 p.m. | Spring |
| Last Quarter | Sunday, May 29, 8:12 a.m. | Spring |
| New Moon | Saturday, June 4, 11:00 p.m. | Spring |
| First Quarter | Sunday, June 12, 4:10 a.m. | Spring |
| Full Moon | Monday, June 20, 7:02 a.m. | Spring |
| Last Quarter | Monday, June 27, 2:19 p.m. | Summer |
| New Moon | Monday, July 4, 7:01 a.m. | Summer |
| First Quarter | Monday, July 11, 8:52 p.m. | Summer |
| Full Moon | Tuesday, July 19, 6:57 p.m. | Summer |
| Last Quarter | Tuesday, July 26, 7:00 p.m. | Summer |
| New Moon | Tuesday, August 2, 4:45 p.m. | Summer |
| First Quarter | Wednesday, August 10, 2:21 p.m. | Summer |
| Full Moon | Thursday, August 18, 5:27 a.m. | Summer |
| Last Quarter | Wednesday, August 24, 11:41 p.m. | Summer |
| New Moon | Thursday, September 1, 5:03 a.m. | Summer |
| First Quarter | Friday, September 9, 7:49 a.m. | Summer |
| Full Moon | Friday, September 16, 3:05 p.m. | Summer |
| Last Quarter | Friday, September 23, 5:56 a.m. | Autumn |
| New Moon | Friday, September 30, 8:12 p.m. | Autumn |
| First Quarter | Sunday, October 9, 12:33 a.m. | Autumn |
| Full Moon | Sunday, October 16, 12:23 a.m. | Autumn |
| Last Quarter | Saturday, October 22, 3:14 p.m. | Autumn |
| New Moon | Sunday, October 30, 1:38 p.m. | Autumn |
| First Quarter | Monday, November 7, 2:51 p.m. | Autumn |
| Full Moon | Monday, November 14, 8:52 a.m. | Autumn |
| Last Quarter | Monday, November 21, 3:33 a.m. | Autumn |
| New Moon | Tuesday, November 29, 7:18 a.m. | Autumn |
| First Quarter | Wednesday, December 7, 4:03 a.m. | Autumn |
| Full Moon | Tuesday, December 13, 7:05 p.m. | Autumn |
| Last Quarter | Tuesday, December 20, 8:56 p.m. | Autumn |
| New Moon | Thursday, December 29, 1:53 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.