Moon in 1985: Lunar Calendar of New and Full Moons, Moon Phases & Eclipses)
In 1985 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 1985
In 1985, there were 12 new moons and 13 full moons. The year had a blue moon in July and May had a seasonal black moon with an extra Spring New Moon. May and October each had a Total Lunar Eclipse, also called a Blood Moon. May also had a Partial Solar Eclipse, and there was a Total Solar Eclipse in November.
The dates and times of the full and new moons were:
- Sunday, January 6, 9:16 p.m. — Full Wolf Moon The January Full Moon was the first full moon of Winter and the Full Moon in Cancer.
- Sunday, January 20, 9:28 p.m. — New Snow Moon The January New Moon was the second new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Capricorn.
- Tuesday, February 5, 10:19 a.m. — Full Snow Moon The February Full Moon was the second full moon of Winter and the Full Moon in Leo.
- Tuesday, February 19, 1:43 p.m. — New Worm Moon The February New Moon was the last new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Aquarius.
- Wednesday, March 6, 9:13 p.m. — Super Worm Moon The March Full Moon was the last full moon of Winter and the Full Moon in Virgo.
- Thursday, March 21, 6:59 a.m. — New Pink Moon The March New Moon was the first new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Aries.
- Friday, April 5, 6:32 a.m. — Super Pink Moon The April Full Moon was the first full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Libra.
- Saturday, April 20, 12:22 a.m. — New Flower Moon The April New Moon was the second new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Aries.
- Saturday, May 4, 3:53 p.m. — Super Flower Blood Moon The May Full Moon was the second full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Scorpio.
- Sunday, May 19, 5:41 p.m. — New Strawberry Moon The May New Moon was the third new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Taurus.
- Sunday, June 2, 11:50 p.m. — Super Strawberry Moon The June Full Moon was the last full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Sagittarius.
- Tuesday, June 18, 7:58 a.m. — New Buck Moon The June New Moon was the last new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Gemini.
- Tuesday, July 2, 8:08 a.m. — Full Buck Moon The July Full Moon was the first full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Capricorn.
- Wednesday, July 17, 7:56 p.m. — New Blue Moon The July New Moon was the first new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Cancer.
- Wednesday, July 31, 5:41 p.m. — Full Blue Moon The July Blue Moon was the second full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Aquarius.
- Friday, August 16, 6:06 a.m. — New Sturgeon Moon The August New Moon was the second new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Leo.
- Friday, August 30, 5:27 a.m. — Full Sturgeon Moon The August Full Moon was the last full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Pisces.
- Saturday, September 14, 3:20 p.m. — New Harvest Moon The September New Moon was the last new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Virgo.
- Saturday, September 28, 8:08 p.m. — Full Harvest Moon The September Full Moon was the first full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Aries.
- Monday, October 14, 12:33 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 28, 12:38 p.m. — Hunter’s Blood Moon The October Full Moon was the second full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Taurus.
- Tuesday, November 12, 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 27, 7:42 a.m. — Full Beaver Moon The November Full Moon was the last full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Gemini.
- Wednesday, December 11, 7:54 p.m. — New Cold Moon The December New Moon was the last new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Sagittarius.
- Friday, December 27, 2:30 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 1985
The moon signs of the new and full moons in 1985 were:
- Full Moon in Cancer 1985: Sunday, January 6 at 9:16 p.m.
- New Moon in Capricorn 1985: Sunday, January 20 at 9:28 p.m.
- Full Moon in Leo 1985: Tuesday, February 5 at 10:19 a.m.
- New Moon in Aquarius 1985: Tuesday, February 19 at 1:43 p.m.
- Full Moon in Virgo 1985: Wednesday, March 6 at 9:13 p.m.
- New Moon in Aries 1985: Thursday, March 21 at 6:59 a.m.
- Full Moon in Libra 1985: Friday, April 5 at 6:32 a.m.
- New Moon in Aries 1985: Saturday, April 20 at 12:22 a.m.
- Full Moon in Scorpio 1985: Saturday, May 4 at 3:53 p.m.
- New Moon in Taurus 1985: Sunday, May 19 at 5:41 p.m.
- Full Moon in Sagittarius 1985: Sunday, June 2 at 11:50 p.m.
- New Moon in Gemini 1985: Tuesday, June 18 at 7:58 a.m.
- Full Moon in Capricorn 1985: Tuesday, July 2 at 8:08 a.m.
- New Moon in Cancer 1985: Wednesday, July 17 at 7:56 p.m.
- Full Moon in Aquarius 1985: Wednesday, July 31 at 5:41 p.m.
- New Moon in Leo 1985: Friday, August 16 at 6:06 a.m.
- Full Moon in Pisces 1985: Friday, August 30 at 5:27 a.m.
- New Moon in Virgo 1985: Saturday, September 14 at 3:20 p.m.
- Full Moon in Aries 1985: Saturday, September 28 at 8:08 p.m.
- New Moon in Libra 1985: Monday, October 14 at 12:33 a.m.
- Full Moon in Taurus 1985: Monday, October 28 at 12:38 p.m.
- New Moon in Scorpio 1985: Tuesday, November 12 at 9:20 a.m.
- Full Moon in Gemini 1985: Wednesday, November 27 at 7:42 a.m.
- New Moon in Sagittarius 1985: Wednesday, December 11 at 7:54 p.m.
- Full Moon in Cancer 1985: Friday, December 27 at 2:30 a.m.
Lunar Calendar
The lunar calendar of each moon in 1985 were:
| Lunar Calenar | New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Moon 1985 | Sat, December 22, 6:47 a.m. (1984) | Sun, December 30, 12:27 a.m. (1984) | Sun, January 6, 9:16 p.m. | Sun, January 13, 6:27 p.m. |
| Snow Moon 1985 | Sun, January 20, 9:28 p.m. | Mon, January 28, 10:29 p.m. | Tue, February 5, 10:19 a.m. | Tue, February 12, 2:57 a.m. |
| Worm Moon 1985 | Tue, February 19, 1:43 p.m. | Wed, February 27, 6:41 p.m. | Wed, March 6, 9:13 p.m. | Wed, March 13, 12:34 p.m. |
| Pink Moon 1985 | Thu, March 21, 6:59 a.m. | Fri, March 29, 11:11 a.m. | Fri, April 5, 6:32 a.m. | Thu, April 11, 11:42 p.m. |
| Flower Moon 1985 | Sat, April 20, 12:22 a.m. | Sat, April 27, 11:25 p.m. | Sat, May 4, 3:53 p.m. | Sat, May 11, 1:34 p.m. |
| Strawberry Moon 1985 | Sun, May 19, 5:41 p.m. | Mon, May 27, 8:56 a.m. | Sun, June 2, 11:50 p.m. | Mon, June 10, 4:19 a.m. |
| Buck Moon 1985 | Tue, June 18, 7:58 a.m. | Tue, June 25, 2:53 p.m. | Tue, July 2, 8:08 a.m. | Tue, July 9, 8:50 p.m. |
| Blue Moon 1985 | Wed, July 17, 7:56 p.m. | Wed, July 24, 7:39 p.m. | Wed, July 31, 5:41 p.m. | Thu, August 8, 2:29 p.m. |
| Sturgeon Moon 1985 | Fri, August 16, 6:06 a.m. | Fri, August 23, 12:36 a.m. | Fri, August 30, 5:27 a.m. | Sat, September 7, 8:16 a.m. |
| Harvest Moon 1985 | Sat, September 14, 3:20 p.m. | Sat, September 21, 7:03 a.m. | Sat, September 28, 8:08 p.m. | Mon, October 7, 1:04 a.m. |
| Hunter’s Moon 1985 | Mon, October 14, 12:33 a.m. | Sun, October 20, 4:13 p.m. | Mon, October 28, 12:38 p.m. | Tue, November 5, 3:07 p.m. |
| Beaver Moon 1985 | Tue, November 12, 9:20 a.m. | Tue, November 19, 4:04 a.m. | Wed, November 27, 7:42 a.m. | Thu, December 5, 4:01 a.m. |
| Cold Moon 1985 | Wed, December 11, 7:54 p.m. | Wed, December 18, 8:58 p.m. | Fri, December 27, 2:30 a.m. | Fri, January 3, 2:47 p.m. (1986) |
Moon Phases
Each month, there are typically four moon phases; occasionally, the calendar aligns to have five.
The moon phases in 1985 were:
| Date & Time | Moon Phase | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, January 6, 1985 9:16 p.m. | Full Moon | Winter |
| Sunday, January 13, 1985 6:27 p.m. | Last Quarter | Winter |
| Sunday, January 20, 1985 9:28 p.m. | New Moon | Winter |
| Monday, January 28, 1985 10:29 p.m. | First Quarter | Winter |
| Tuesday, February 5, 1985 10:19 a.m. | Full Moon | Winter |
| Tuesday, February 12, 1985 2:57 a.m. | Last Quarter | Winter |
| Tuesday, February 19, 1985 1:43 p.m. | New Moon | Winter |
| Wednesday, February 27, 1985 6:41 p.m. | First Quarter | Winter |
| Wednesday, March 6, 1985 9:13 p.m. | Full Moon | Winter |
| Wednesday, March 13, 1985 12:34 p.m. | Last Quarter | Winter |
| Thursday, March 21, 1985 6:59 a.m. | New Moon | Spring |
| Friday, March 29, 1985 11:11 a.m. | First Quarter | Spring |
| Friday, April 5, 1985 6:32 a.m. | Full Moon | Spring |
| Thursday, April 11, 1985 11:42 p.m. | Last Quarter | Spring |
| Saturday, April 20, 1985 12:22 a.m. | New Moon | Spring |
| Saturday, April 27, 1985 11:25 p.m. | First Quarter | Spring |
| Saturday, May 4, 1985 3:53 p.m. | Full Moon | Spring |
| Saturday, May 11, 1985 1:34 p.m. | Last Quarter | Spring |
| Sunday, May 19, 1985 5:41 p.m. | New Moon | Spring |
| Monday, May 27, 1985 8:56 a.m. | First Quarter | Spring |
| Sunday, June 2, 1985 11:50 p.m. | Full Moon | Spring |
| Monday, June 10, 1985 4:19 a.m. | Last Quarter | Spring |
| Tuesday, June 18, 1985 7:58 a.m. | New Moon | Spring |
| Tuesday, June 25, 1985 2:53 p.m. | First Quarter | Summer |
| Tuesday, July 2, 1985 8:08 a.m. | Full Moon | Summer |
| Tuesday, July 9, 1985 8:50 p.m. | Last Quarter | Summer |
| Wednesday, July 17, 1985 7:56 p.m. | New Moon | Summer |
| Wednesday, July 24, 1985 7:39 p.m. | First Quarter | Summer |
| Wednesday, July 31, 1985 5:41 p.m. | Full Moon | Summer |
| Thursday, August 8, 1985 2:29 p.m. | Last Quarter | Summer |
| Friday, August 16, 1985 6:06 a.m. | New Moon | Summer |
| Friday, August 23, 1985 12:36 a.m. | First Quarter | Summer |
| Friday, August 30, 1985 5:27 a.m. | Full Moon | Summer |
| Saturday, September 7, 1985 8:16 a.m. | Last Quarter | Summer |
| Saturday, September 14, 1985 3:20 p.m. | New Moon | Summer |
| Saturday, September 21, 1985 7:03 a.m. | First Quarter | Summer |
| Saturday, September 28, 1985 8:08 p.m. | Full Moon | Autumn |
| Monday, October 7, 1985 1:04 a.m. | Last Quarter | Autumn |
| Monday, October 14, 1985 12:33 a.m. | New Moon | Autumn |
| Sunday, October 20, 1985 4:13 p.m. | First Quarter | Autumn |
| Monday, October 28, 1985 12:38 p.m. | Full Moon | Autumn |
| Tuesday, November 5, 1985 3:07 p.m. | Last Quarter | Autumn |
| Tuesday, November 12, 1985 9:20 a.m. | New Moon | Autumn |
| Tuesday, November 19, 1985 4:04 a.m. | First Quarter | Autumn |
| Wednesday, November 27, 1985 7:42 a.m. | Full Moon | Autumn |
| Thursday, December 5, 1985 4:01 a.m. | Last Quarter | Autumn |
| Wednesday, December 11, 1985 7:54 p.m. | New Moon | Autumn |
| Wednesday, December 18, 1985 8:58 p.m. | First Quarter | Autumn |
| Friday, December 27, 1985 2:30 a.m. | Full 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.