Moon in 1983: Lunar Calendar of New and Full Moons, Moon Phases & Eclipses)
In 1983 there were 12 new moons and 12 full moons. The year had a seasonal blue moon, 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 1983
In 1983, there were 12 new moons and 12 full moons. The year had seasonal blue moons in August with an extra Summer Full Moon. June had Partial Lunar Eclipse and a Total Solar Eclipse. December had a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse and Annular Solar Eclipse.
The dates and times of the full and new moons were:
- Friday, January 14, 12:08 a.m. — New Wolf Moon The January New Moon was the first new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Capricorn.
- Friday, January 28, 5:26 p.m. — Super Wolf Moon The January Full Moon was the second full moon of Winter and the Full Moon in Leo.
- Saturday, February 12, 7:32 p.m. — New Snow Moon The February New Moon was the second new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Aquarius.
- Sunday, February 27, 3:58 a.m. — Super Snow Moon The February Full Moon was the last full moon of Winter and the Full Moon in Virgo.
- Monday, March 14, 12:44 p.m. — New Worm Moon The March New Moon was the last new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Pisces.
- Monday, March 28, 2:27 p.m. — Full Worm Moon The March Full Moon was the first full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Libra.
- Wednesday, April 13, 2:58 a.m. — New Pink Moon The April New Moon was the first new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Aries.
- Wednesday, April 27, 2:31 a.m. — Full Pink Moon The April Full Moon was the second full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Scorpio.
- Thursday, May 12, 3:25 p.m. — New Flower Moon The May New Moon was the second new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Taurus.
- Thursday, May 26, 2:48 p.m. — Full Flower Moon The May Full Moon was the last full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Sagittarius.
- Saturday, June 11, 12:37 a.m. — New Strawberry Moon The June New Moon was the last new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Gemini.
- Saturday, June 25, 4:32 a.m. — Full Strawberry Moon The June Full Moon was the first full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Capricorn.
- Sunday, July 10, 8:18 a.m. — New Buck Moon The July New Moon was the first new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Cancer.
- Sunday, July 24, 7:27 p.m. — Full Buck Moon The July Full Moon was the second full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Aquarius.
- Monday, August 8, 3:18 p.m. — New Sturgeon Moon The August New Moon was the second new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Leo.
- Tuesday, August 23, 10:59 a.m. — Full Sturgeon Moon The August Full Moon was the third full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Aquarius.
- Tuesday, September 6, 10:35 p.m. — New Harvest Moon The September New Moon was the last new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Virgo.
- Thursday, September 22, 2:36 a.m. — Full Harvest Moon The September Full Moon was the last full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Pisces.
- Thursday, October 6, 7:16 a.m. — New Hunter’s Moon The October New Moon was the first new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Libra.
- Friday, October 21, 5:53 p.m. — Full Hunter’s Moon The October Full Moon was the first full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Aries.
- Friday, November 4, 5:21 p.m. — New Beaver Moon The November New Moon was the second new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Scorpio.
- Sunday, November 20, 7:29 a.m. — Full Beaver Moon The November Full Moon was the second full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Taurus.
- Sunday, December 4, 7:26 a.m. — New Cold Moon The December New Moon was the last new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Sagittarius.
- Monday, December 19, 9:00 p.m. — Full Cold Moon The December Full Moon was the last full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Gemini.
Moon Signs in 1983
The moon signs of the new and full moons in 1983 were:
- New Moon in Capricorn 1983: Friday, January 14 at 12:08 a.m.
- Full Moon in Leo 1983: Friday, January 28 at 5:26 p.m.
- New Moon in Aquarius 1983: Saturday, February 12 at 7:32 p.m.
- Full Moon in Virgo 1983: Sunday, February 27 at 3:58 a.m.
- New Moon in Pisces 1983: Monday, March 14 at 12:44 p.m.
- Full Moon in Libra 1983: Monday, March 28 at 2:27 p.m.
- New Moon in Aries 1983: Wednesday, April 13 at 2:58 a.m.
- Full Moon in Scorpio 1983: Wednesday, April 27 at 2:31 a.m.
- New Moon in Taurus 1983: Thursday, May 12 at 3:25 p.m.
- Full Moon in Sagittarius 1983: Thursday, May 26 at 2:48 p.m.
- New Moon in Gemini 1983: Saturday, June 11 at 12:37 a.m.
- Full Moon in Capricorn 1983: Saturday, June 25 at 4:32 a.m.
- New Moon in Cancer 1983: Sunday, July 10 at 8:18 a.m.
- Full Moon in Aquarius 1983: Sunday, July 24 at 7:27 p.m.
- New Moon in Leo 1983: Monday, August 8 at 3:18 p.m.
- Full Moon in Aquarius 1983: Tuesday, August 23 at 10:59 a.m.
- New Moon in Virgo 1983: Tuesday, September 6 at 10:35 p.m.
- Full Moon in Pisces 1983: Thursday, September 22 at 2:36 a.m.
- New Moon in Libra 1983: Thursday, October 6 at 7:16 a.m.
- Full Moon in Aries 1983: Friday, October 21 at 5:53 p.m.
- New Moon in Scorpio 1983: Friday, November 4 at 5:21 p.m.
- Full Moon in Taurus 1983: Sunday, November 20 at 7:29 a.m.
- New Moon in Sagittarius 1983: Sunday, December 4 at 7:26 a.m.
- Full Moon in Gemini 1983: Monday, December 19 at 9:00 p.m.
Lunar Calendar
The lunar calendar of each moon in 1983 were:
| Lunar Calendar | New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Moon 1983 | Fri, January 14, 12:08 a.m. | Sat, January 22, 12:33 a.m. | Fri, January 28, 5:26 p.m. | Fri, February 4, 2:17 p.m. |
| Snow Moon 1983 | Sat, February 12, 7:32 p.m. | Sun, February 20, 12:32 p.m. | Sun, February 27, 3:58 a.m. | Sun, March 6, 8:16 a.m. |
| Worm Moon 1983 | Mon, March 14, 12:44 p.m. | Mon, March 21, 9:25 p.m. | Mon, March 28, 2:27 p.m. | Tue, April 5, 3:38 a.m. |
| Pink Moon 1983 | Wed, April 13, 2:58 a.m. | Wed, April 20, 3:58 a.m. | Wed, April 27, 2:31 a.m. | Wed, May 4, 11:43 p.m. |
| Flower Moon 1983 | Thu, May 12, 3:25 p.m. | Thu, May 19, 10:17 a.m. | Thu, May 26, 2:48 p.m. | Fri, June 3, 5:07 p.m. |
| Strawberry Moon 1983 | Sat, June 11, 12:37 a.m. | Fri, June 17, 3:46 p.m. | Sat, June 25, 4:32 a.m. | Sun, July 3, 8:12 a.m. |
| Buck Moon 1983 | Sun, July 10, 8:18 a.m. | Sat, July 16, 10:50 p.m. | Sun, July 24, 7:27 p.m. | Mon, August 1, 8:52 p.m. |
| Sturgeon Moon 1983 | Mon, August 8, 3:18 p.m. | Mon, August 15, 8:47 a.m. | Tue, August 23, 10:59 a.m. | Wed, August 31, 7:22 a.m. |
| Harvest Moon 1983 | Tue, September 6, 10:35 p.m. | Tue, September 13, 10:24 p.m. | Thu, September 22, 2:36 a.m. | Thu, September 29, 4:05 p.m. |
| Hunter’s Moon 1983 | Thu, October 6, 7:16 a.m. | Thu, October 13, 3:42 p.m. | Fri, October 21, 5:53 p.m. | Fri, October 28, 10:37 p.m. |
| Beaver Moon 1983 | Fri, November 4, 5:21 p.m. | Sat, November 12, 10:49 a.m. | Sun, November 20, 7:29 a.m. | Sun, November 27, 5:50 a.m. |
| Cold Moon 1983 | Sun, December 4, 7:26 a.m. | Mon, December 12, 8:09 a.m. | Mon, December 19, 9:00 p.m. | Mon, December 26, 1:52 p.m. |
Moon Phases
Each month, there are typically four moon phases; occasionally, the calendar aligns to have five.
The moon phases in 1983 were:
| Date & Time | Moon Phase | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, January 5, 1983 11:00 p.m. | Last Quarter | Winter |
| Friday, January 14, 1983 12:08 a.m. | New Moon | Winter |
| Saturday, January 22, 1983 12:33 a.m. | First Quarter | Winter |
| Friday, January 28, 1983 5:26 p.m. | Full Moon | Winter |
| Friday, February 4, 1983 2:17 p.m. | Last Quarter | Winter |
| Saturday, February 12, 1983 7:32 p.m. | New Moon | Winter |
| Sunday, February 20, 1983 12:32 p.m. | First Quarter | Winter |
| Sunday, February 27, 1983 3:58 a.m. | Full Moon | Winter |
| Sunday, March 6, 1983 8:16 a.m. | Last Quarter | Winter |
| Monday, March 14, 1983 12:44 p.m. | New Moon | Winter |
| Monday, March 21, 1983 9:25 p.m. | First Quarter | Spring |
| Monday, March 28, 1983 2:27 p.m. | Full Moon | Spring |
| Tuesday, April 5, 1983 3:38 a.m. | Last Quarter | Spring |
| Wednesday, April 13, 1983 2:58 a.m. | New Moon | Spring |
| Wednesday, April 20, 1983 3:58 a.m. | First Quarter | Spring |
| Wednesday, April 27, 1983 2:31 a.m. | Full Moon | Spring |
| Wednesday, May 4, 1983 11:43 p.m. | Last Quarter | Spring |
| Thursday, May 12, 1983 3:25 p.m. | New Moon | Spring |
| Thursday, May 19, 1983 10:17 a.m. | First Quarter | Spring |
| Thursday, May 26, 1983 2:48 p.m. | Full Moon | Spring |
| Friday, June 3, 1983 5:07 p.m. | Last Quarter | Spring |
| Saturday, June 11, 1983 12:37 a.m. | New Moon | Spring |
| Friday, June 17, 1983 3:46 p.m. | First Quarter | Spring |
| Saturday, June 25, 1983 4:32 a.m. | Full Moon | Summer |
| Sunday, July 3, 1983 8:12 a.m. | Last Quarter | Summer |
| Sunday, July 10, 1983 8:18 a.m. | New Moon | Summer |
| Saturday, July 16, 1983 10:50 p.m. | First Quarter | Summer |
| Sunday, July 24, 1983 7:27 p.m. | Full Moon | Summer |
| Monday, August 1, 1983 8:52 p.m. | Last Quarter | Summer |
| Monday, August 8, 1983 3:18 p.m. | New Moon | Summer |
| Monday, August 15, 1983 8:47 a.m. | First Quarter | Summer |
| Tuesday, August 23, 1983 10:59 a.m. | Full Moon | Summer |
| Wednesday, August 31, 1983 7:22 a.m. | Last Quarter | Summer |
| Tuesday, September 6, 1983 10:35 p.m. | New Moon | Summer |
| Tuesday, September 13, 1983 10:24 p.m. | First Quarter | Summer |
| Thursday, September 22, 1983 2:36 a.m. | Full Moon | Summer |
| Thursday, September 29, 1983 4:05 p.m. | Last Quarter | Autumn |
| Thursday, October 6, 1983 7:16 a.m. | New Moon | Autumn |
| Thursday, October 13, 1983 3:42 p.m. | First Quarter | Autumn |
| Friday, October 21, 1983 5:53 p.m. | Full Moon | Autumn |
| Friday, October 28, 1983 10:37 p.m. | Last Quarter | Autumn |
| Friday, November 4, 1983 5:21 p.m. | New Moon | Autumn |
| Saturday, November 12, 1983 10:49 a.m. | First Quarter | Autumn |
| Sunday, November 20, 1983 7:29 a.m. | Full Moon | Autumn |
| Sunday, November 27, 1983 5:50 a.m. | Last Quarter | Autumn |
| Sunday, December 4, 1983 7:26 a.m. | New Moon | Autumn |
| Monday, December 12, 1983 8:09 a.m. | First Quarter | Autumn |
| Monday, December 19, 1983 9:00 p.m. | Full Moon | Autumn |
| Monday, December 26, 1983 1:52 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.