Moon in 1997: Lunar Calendar of New and Full Moons, Moon Phases & Eclipses)
In 1997 there were 13 new moons and 12 full moons. The year had a seasonal blue 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 1997
In 1997, there were 13 new moons and 12 full moons. The year had a seasonal blue moon in May with an extra Spring Full Moon.
March had a Partial Lunar Eclipse, and there was Total Lunar Eclipse in September. March had a Total Solar Eclipse and there was a Partial Solar Eclipse in September.
The dates and times of the full and new moons were:
- Wednesday, January 8, 11:26 p.m. — New Wolf Moon The January New Moon was the first new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Capricorn.
- Thursday, January 23, 10:11 a.m. — Full Wolf Moon The January Full Moon was the second full moon of Winter and the Full Moon in Leo.
- Friday, February 7, 10:06 a.m. — New Snow Moon The February New Moon was the second new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Aquarius.
- Saturday, February 22, 5:27 a.m. — Full Snow Moon The February Full Moon was the last full moon of Winter and the Full Moon in Virgo.
- Saturday, March 8, 8:14 p.m. — New Worm Moon The March New Moon was the last new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Pisces.
- Sunday, March 23, 11:45 p.m. — Full Worm Moon The March Full Moon was the first full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Libra.
- Monday, April 7, 7:02 a.m. — New Pink Moon The April New Moon was the first new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Aries.
- Tuesday, April 22, 4:34 p.m. — Full Pink Moon The April Full Moon was the second full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Scorpio.
- Tuesday, May 6, 4:46 p.m. — New Flower Moon The May New Moon was the second new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Taurus.
- Thursday, May 22, 5:13 a.m. — Full Flower Moon The May Full Moon was the third full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Sagittarius.
- Thursday, June 5, 3:04 a.m. — New Strawberry Moon The June New Moon was the last new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Gemini.
- Friday, June 20, 3:09 p.m. — Full Strawberry Moon The June Full Moon was the last full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Sagittarius.
- Friday, July 4, 2:40 p.m. — New Buck Moon The July New Moon was the first new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Cancer.
- Saturday, July 19, 11:20 p.m. — Super Buck Moon The July Full Moon was the first full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Capricorn.
- Sunday, August 3, 4:14 a.m. — New Sturgeon Moon The August New Moon was the second new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Leo.
- Monday, August 18, 6:55 a.m. — Super Sturgeon Moon The August Full Moon was the second full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Aquarius.
- Monday, September 1, 7:52 p.m. — New Harvest Moon The September New Moon was the last new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Virgo.
- Tuesday, September 16, 2:50 p.m. — Super Harvest Blood Moon The September Full Moon was the last full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Pisces.
- Wednesday, October 1, 12:52 p.m. — New Hunter’s Moon The October New Moon was the first new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Libra.
- Wednesday, October 15, 11:46 p.m. — Super Hunter’s Moon The October Full Moon was the first full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Aries.
- Friday, October 31, 5:01 a.m. — New Beaver Moon The October Black Moon was the second new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Scorpio.
- Friday, November 14, 9:12 a.m. — Super Beaver Moon The November Full Moon was the second full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Taurus.
- Saturday, November 29, 9:14 p.m. — New Cold Moon The November New Moon was the last new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Sagittarius.
- Saturday, December 13, 9:37 p.m. — Full Cold Moon The December Full Moon was the last full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Gemini.
- Monday, December 29, 11:57 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 1997
The moon signs of the new and full moons in 1997 were:
- New Moon in Capricorn 1997: Wednesday, January 8 at 11:26 p.m.
- Full Moon in Leo 1997: Thursday, January 23 at 10:11 a.m.
- New Moon in Aquarius 1997: Friday, February 7 at 10:06 a.m.
- Full Moon in Virgo 1997: Saturday, February 22 at 5:27 a.m.
- New Moon in Pisces 1997: Saturday, March 8 at 8:14 p.m.
- Full Moon in Libra 1997: Sunday, March 23 at 11:45 p.m.
- New Moon in Aries 1997: Monday, April 7 at 7:02 a.m.
- Full Moon in Scorpio 1997: Tuesday, April 22 at 4:34 p.m.
- New Moon in Taurus 1997: Tuesday, May 6 at 4:46 p.m.
- Full Moon in Sagittarius 1997: Thursday, May 22 at 5:13 a.m.
- New Moon in Gemini 1997: Thursday, June 5 at 3:04 a.m.
- Full Moon in Sagittarius 1997: Friday, June 20 at 3:09 p.m.
- New Moon in Cancer 1997: Friday, July 4 at 2:40 p.m.
- Full Moon in Capricorn 1997: Saturday, July 19 at 11:20 p.m.
- New Moon in Leo 1997: Sunday, August 3 at 4:14 a.m.
- Full Moon in Aquarius 1997: Monday, August 18 at 6:55 a.m.
- New Moon in Virgo 1997: Monday, September 1 at 7:52 p.m.
- Full Moon in Pisces 1997: Tuesday, September 16 at 2:50 p.m.
- New Moon in Libra 1997: Wednesday, October 1 at 12:52 p.m.
- Full Moon in Aries 1997: Wednesday, October 15 at 11:46 p.m.
- New Moon in Scorpio 1997: Friday, October 31 at 5:01 a.m.
- Full Moon in Taurus 1997: Friday, November 14 at 9:12 a.m.
- New Moon in Sagittarius 1997: Saturday, November 29 at 9:14 p.m.
- Full Moon in Gemini 1997: Saturday, December 13 at 9:37 p.m.
- New Moon in Capricorn 1997: Monday, December 29 at 11:57 a.m.
Lunar Cycle
The lunar calendar for each moon in 1997 included:
| Lunar Cycle | New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Moon 1997 | Wed, January 8, 11:26 p.m. | Wed, January 15, 3:02 p.m. | Thu, January 23, 10:11 a.m. | Fri, January 31, 2:40 p.m. |
| Snow Moon 1997 | Fri, February 7, 10:06 a.m. | Fri, February 14, 3:58 a.m. | Sat, February 22, 5:27 a.m. | Sun, March 2, 4:38 a.m. |
| Worm Moon 1997 | Sat, March 8, 8:14 p.m. | Sat, March 15, 7:06 p.m. | Sun, March 23, 11:45 p.m. | Mon, March 31, 2:38 p.m. |
| Pink Moon 1997 | Mon, April 7, 7:02 a.m. | Mon, April 14, 1:00 p.m. | Tue, April 22, 4:34 p.m. | Tue, April 29, 10:37 p.m. |
| Flower Moon 1997 | Tue, May 6, 4:46 p.m. | Wed, May 14, 6:55 a.m. | Thu, May 22, 5:13 a.m. | Thu, May 29, 3:51 a.m. |
| Strawberry Moon 1997 | Thu, June 5, 3:04 a.m. | Fri, June 13, 12:51 a.m. | Fri, June 20, 3:09 p.m. | Fri, June 27, 8:42 a.m. |
| Buck Moon 1997 | Fri, July 4, 2:40 p.m. | Sat, July 12, 5:44 p.m. | Sat, July 19, 11:20 p.m. | Sat, July 26, 2:28 p.m. |
| Sturgeon Moon 1997 | Sun, August 3, 4:14 a.m. | Mon, August 11, 8:42 a.m. | Mon, August 18, 6:55 a.m. | Sun, August 24, 10:24 p.m. |
| Harvest Moon 1997 | Mon, September 1, 7:52 p.m. | Tue, September 9, 9:31 p.m. | Tue, September 16, 2:50 p.m. | Tue, September 23, 9:35 a.m. |
| Hunter’s Moon 1997 | Wed, October 1, 12:52 p.m. | Thu, October 9, 8:22 a.m. | Wed, October 15, 11:46 p.m. | Thu, October 23, 12:48 a.m. |
| Beaver Moon 1997 | Fri, October 31, 5:01 a.m. | Fri, November 7, 4:43 p.m. | Fri, November 14, 9:12 a.m. | Fri, November 21, 6:58 p.m. |
| Cold Moon 1997 | Sat, November 29, 9:14 p.m. | Sun, December 7, 1:09 a.m. | Sat, December 13, 9:37 p.m. | Sun, December 21, 4:43 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 | Wednesday, January 1, 8:45 p.m. | Winter |
| New Moon | Wednesday, January 8, 11:26 p.m. | Winter |
| First Quarter | Wednesday, January 15, 3:02 p.m. | Winter |
| Full Moon | Thursday, January 23, 10:11 a.m. | Winter |
| Last Quarter | Friday, January 31, 2:40 p.m. | Winter |
| New Moon | Friday, February 7, 10:06 a.m. | Winter |
| First Quarter | Friday, February 14, 3:58 a.m. | Winter |
| Full Moon | Saturday, February 22, 5:27 a.m. | Winter |
| Last Quarter | Sunday, March 2, 4:38 a.m. | Winter |
| New Moon | Saturday, March 8, 8:14 p.m. | Winter |
| First Quarter | Saturday, March 15, 7:06 p.m. | Winter |
| Full Moon | Sunday, March 23, 11:45 p.m. | Spring |
| Last Quarter | Monday, March 31, 2:38 p.m. | Spring |
| New Moon | Monday, April 7, 7:02 a.m. | Spring |
| First Quarter | Monday, April 14, 1:00 p.m. | Spring |
| Full Moon | Tuesday, April 22, 4:34 p.m. | Spring |
| Last Quarter | Tuesday, April 29, 10:37 p.m. | Spring |
| New Moon | Tuesday, May 6, 4:46 p.m. | Spring |
| First Quarter | Wednesday, May 14, 6:55 a.m. | Spring |
| Full Moon | Thursday, May 22, 5:13 a.m. | Spring |
| Last Quarter | Thursday, May 29, 3:51 a.m. | Spring |
| New Moon | Thursday, June 5, 3:04 a.m. | Spring |
| First Quarter | Friday, June 13, 12:51 a.m. | Spring |
| Full Moon | Friday, June 20, 3:09 p.m. | Spring |
| Last Quarter | Friday, June 27, 8:42 a.m. | Summer |
| New Moon | Friday, July 4, 2:40 p.m. | Summer |
| First Quarter | Saturday, July 12, 5:44 p.m. | Summer |
| Full Moon | Saturday, July 19, 11:20 p.m. | Summer |
| Last Quarter | Saturday, July 26, 2:28 p.m. | Summer |
| New Moon | Sunday, August 3, 4:14 a.m. | Summer |
| First Quarter | Monday, August 11, 8:42 a.m. | Summer |
| Full Moon | Monday, August 18, 6:55 a.m. | Summer |
| Last Quarter | Sunday, August 24, 10:24 p.m. | Summer |
| New Moon | Monday, September 1, 7:52 p.m. | Summer |
| First Quarter | Tuesday, September 9, 9:31 p.m. | Summer |
| Full Moon | Tuesday, September 16, 2:50 p.m. | Summer |
| Last Quarter | Tuesday, September 23, 9:35 a.m. | Autumn |
| New Moon | Wednesday, October 1, 12:52 p.m. | Autumn |
| First Quarter | Thursday, October 9, 8:22 a.m. | Autumn |
| Full Moon | Wednesday, October 15, 11:46 p.m. | Autumn |
| Last Quarter | Thursday, October 23, 12:48 a.m. | Autumn |
| New Moon | Friday, October 31, 5:01 a.m. | Autumn |
| First Quarter | Friday, November 7, 4:43 p.m. | Autumn |
| Full Moon | Friday, November 14, 9:12 a.m. | Autumn |
| Last Quarter | Friday, November 21, 6:58 p.m. | Autumn |
| New Moon | Saturday, November 29, 9:14 p.m. | Autumn |
| First Quarter | Sunday, December 7, 1:09 a.m. | Autumn |
| Full Moon | Saturday, December 13, 9:37 p.m. | Autumn |
| Last Quarter | Sunday, December 21, 4:43 p.m. | Winter |
| New Moon | Monday, December 29, 11:57 a.m. | 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.