Moon in 2008: Lunar Calendar of New and Full Moons, Moon Phases & Eclipses)
In 2008 there were 13 new moons and 12 full moons. The year had a seasonal blue moon, a 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 2008
In 2008, there were 13 new moons and 12 full moons. May was a seasonal blue moon as an extra Spring Full Moon and there was a black moon in August. February had a Total Lunar Eclipse, also called a Blood Moon, and there was a Partial Lunar Eclipse in August. February had a Annular Solar Eclipse, there was a Total Solar Eclipse in August.
The dates and times of the full and new moons were:
- Tuesday, January 8, 6:37 a.m. — New Wolf Moon The January New Moon was the first new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Capricorn.
- Tuesday, January 22, 8:35 a.m. — Full Wolf Moon The January Full Moon was the second full moon of Winter and the Full Moon in Leo.
- Wednesday, February 6, 10:44 p.m. — New Snow Moon The February New Moon was the second new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Aquarius.
- Wednesday, February 20, 10:31 p.m. — Snow Blood Moon The February Full Moon was the last full moon of Winter and the Full Moon in Virgo.
- Friday, March 7, 12:14 p.m. — New Worm Moon The March New Moon was the last new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Pisces.
- Friday, March 21, 2:40 p.m. — Full Worm Moon The March Full Moon was the first full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Virgo.
- Saturday, April 5, 11:55 p.m. — New Pink Moon The April New Moon was the first new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Aries.
- Sunday, April 20, 6:25 a.m. — Full Pink Moon The April Full Moon was the second full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Scorpio.
- Monday, May 5, 8:18 a.m. — New Flower Moon The May New Moon was the second new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Taurus.
- Monday, May 19, 10:11 p.m. — Full Flower Moon The May Full Moon was the third full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Scorpio.
- Tuesday, June 3, 3:23 p.m. — New Strawberry Moon The June New Moon was the last new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Gemini.
- Wednesday, June 18, 1:30 p.m. — Full Strawberry Moon The June Full Moon was the last full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Sagittarius.
- Wednesday, July 2, 10:19 p.m. — New Buck Moon The July New Moon was the first new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Cancer.
- Friday, July 18, 3:59 a.m. — Full Buck Moon The July Full Moon was the first full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Capricorn.
- Friday, August 1, 6:13 a.m. — New Sturgeon Moon The August New Moon was the second new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Leo.
- Saturday, August 16, 5:16 p.m. — Full Sturgeon Moon The August Full Moon was the second full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Aquarius.
- Saturday, August 30, 3:58 p.m. — New Harvest Moon The August New Moon was the last new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Virgo.
- Monday, September 15, 5:13 a.m. — Full Harvest Moon The September Full Moon was the last full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Pisces.
- Monday, September 29, 4:12 a.m. — New Hunter’s Moon The September New Moon was the first new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Libra.
- Tuesday, October 14, 4:03 p.m. — Super Hunter’s Moon The October Full Moon was the first full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Aries.
- Tuesday, October 28, 7:14 p.m. — New Beaver Moon The October New Moon was the second new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Scorpio.
- Thursday, November 13, 1:17 a.m. — Super Beaver Moon The November Full Moon was the second full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Taurus.
- Thursday, November 27, 11:55 a.m. — New Cold Moon The November New Moon was the last new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Sagittarius.
- Friday, December 12, 11:37 a.m. — Super Cold Moon The December Full Moon was the last full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Gemini.
- Saturday, December 27, 7:22 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 2008
The moon signs of the new and full moons in 2008 were:
- New Moon in Capricorn 2008: Tuesday, January 8 at 6:37 a.m.
- Full Moon in Leo 2008: Tuesday, January 22 at 8:35 a.m.
- New Moon in Aquarius 2008: Wednesday, February 6 at 10:44 p.m.
- Full Moon in Virgo 2008: Wednesday, February 20 at 10:31 p.m.
- New Moon in Pisces 2008: Friday, March 7 at 12:14 p.m.
- Full Moon in Virgo 2008: Friday, March 21 at 2:40 p.m.
- New Moon in Aries 2008: Saturday, April 5 at 11:55 p.m.
- Full Moon in Scorpio 2008: Sunday, April 20 at 6:25 a.m.
- New Moon in Taurus 2008: Monday, May 5 at 8:18 a.m.
- Full Moon in Scorpio 2008: Monday, May 19 at 10:11 p.m.
- New Moon in Gemini 2008: Tuesday, June 3 at 3:23 p.m.
- Full Moon in Sagittarius 2008: Wednesday, June 18 at 1:30 p.m.
- New Moon in Cancer 2008: Wednesday, July 2 at 10:19 p.m.
- Full Moon in Capricorn 2008: Friday, July 18 at 3:59 a.m.
- New Moon in Leo 2008: Friday, August 1 at 6:13 a.m.
- Full Moon in Aquarius 2008: Saturday, August 16 at 5:16 p.m.
- New Moon in Virgo 2008: Saturday, August 30 at 3:58 p.m.
- Full Moon in Pisces 2008: Monday, September 15 at 5:13 a.m.
- New Moon in Libra 2008: Monday, September 29 at 4:12 a.m.
- Full Moon in Aries 2008: Tuesday, October 14 at 4:03 p.m.
- New Moon in Scorpio 2008: Tuesday, October 28 at 7:14 p.m.
- Full Moon in Taurus 2008: Thursday, November 13 at 1:17 a.m.
- New Moon in Sagittarius 2008: Thursday, November 27 at 11:55 a.m.
- Full Moon in Gemini 2008: Friday, December 12 at 11:37 a.m.
- New Moon in Capricorn 2008: Saturday, December 27 at 7:22 a.m.
Lunar Cycle
The lunar calendar for each moon in 2008 included:
| Lunar Cycle | New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Moon 2008 | Tue, January 8, 6:37 a.m. | Tue, January 15, 2:46 p.m. | Tue, January 22, 8:35 a.m. | Wed, January 30, 12:03 a.m. |
| Snow Moon 2008 | Wed, February 6, 10:44 p.m. | Wed, February 13, 10:34 p.m. | Wed, February 20, 10:31 p.m. | Thu, February 28, 9:18 p.m. |
| Worm Moon 2008 | Fri, March 7, 12:14 p.m. | Fri, March 14, 6:46 a.m. | Fri, March 21, 2:40 p.m. | Sat, March 29, 5:47 p.m. |
| Pink Moon 2008 | Sat, April 5, 11:55 p.m. | Sat, April 12, 2:32 p.m. | Sun, April 20, 6:25 a.m. | Mon, April 28, 10:12 a.m. |
| Flower Moon 2008 | Mon, May 5, 8:18 a.m. | Sun, May 11, 11:47 p.m. | Mon, May 19, 10:11 p.m. | Tue, May 27, 10:57 p.m. |
| Strawberry Moon 2008 | Tue, June 3, 3:23 p.m. | Tue, June 10, 11:04 a.m. | Wed, June 18, 1:30 p.m. | Thu, June 26, 8:10 a.m. |
| Buck Moon 2008 | Wed, July 2, 10:19 p.m. | Thu, July 10, 12:35 a.m. | Fri, July 18, 3:59 a.m. | Fri, July 25, 2:42 p.m. |
| Sturgeon Moon 2008 | Fri, August 1, 6:13 a.m. | Fri, August 8, 4:20 p.m. | Sat, August 16, 5:16 p.m. | Sat, August 23, 7:50 p.m. |
| Harvest Moon 2008 | Sat, August 30, 3:58 p.m. | Sun, September 7, 10:04 a.m. | Mon, September 15, 5:13 a.m. | Mon, September 22, 1:04 a.m. |
| Hunter’s Moon 2008 | Mon, September 29, 4:12 a.m. | Tue, October 7, 5:04 a.m. | Tue, October 14, 4:03 p.m. | Tue, October 21, 7:55 a.m. |
| Beaver Moon 2008 | Tue, October 28, 7:14 p.m. | Wed, November 5, 11:04 p.m. | Thu, November 13, 1:17 a.m. | Wed, November 19, 4:31 p.m. |
| Cold Moon 2008 | Thu, November 27, 11:55 a.m. | Fri, December 5, 4:26 p.m. | Fri, December 12, 11:37 a.m. | Fri, December 19, 5:29 a.m. |
Moon Phases
Each month, there are typically four moon phases; occasionally, the calendar aligns to have five.
| Moon Phase | Date & Time | Season |
|---|---|---|
| New Moon | Tuesday, January 8, 6:37 a.m. | Winter |
| First Quarter | Tuesday, January 15, 2:46 p.m. | Winter |
| Full Moon | Tuesday, January 22, 8:35 a.m. | Winter |
| Last Quarter | Wednesday, January 30, 12:03 a.m. | Winter |
| New Moon | Wednesday, February 6, 10:44 p.m. | Winter |
| First Quarter | Wednesday, February 13, 10:34 p.m. | Winter |
| Full Moon | Wednesday, February 20, 10:31 p.m. | Winter |
| Last Quarter | Thursday, February 28, 9:18 p.m. | Winter |
| New Moon | Friday, March 7, 12:14 p.m. | Winter |
| First Quarter | Friday, March 14, 6:46 a.m. | Winter |
| Full Moon | Friday, March 21, 2:40 p.m. | Spring |
| Last Quarter | Saturday, March 29, 5:47 p.m. | Spring |
| New Moon | Saturday, April 5, 11:55 p.m. | Spring |
| First Quarter | Saturday, April 12, 2:32 p.m. | Spring |
| Full Moon | Sunday, April 20, 6:25 a.m. | Spring |
| Last Quarter | Monday, April 28, 10:12 a.m. | Spring |
| New Moon | Monday, May 5, 8:18 a.m. | Spring |
| First Quarter | Sunday, May 11, 11:47 p.m. | Spring |
| Full Moon | Monday, May 19, 10:11 p.m. | Spring |
| Last Quarter | Tuesday, May 27, 10:57 p.m. | Spring |
| New Moon | Tuesday, June 3, 3:23 p.m. | Spring |
| First Quarter | Tuesday, June 10, 11:04 a.m. | Spring |
| Full Moon | Wednesday, June 18, 1:30 p.m. | Spring |
| Last Quarter | Thursday, June 26, 8:10 a.m. | Summer |
| New Moon | Wednesday, July 2, 10:19 p.m. | Summer |
| First Quarter | Thursday, July 10, 12:35 a.m. | Summer |
| Full Moon | Friday, July 18, 3:59 a.m. | Summer |
| Last Quarter | Friday, July 25, 2:42 p.m. | Summer |
| New Moon | Friday, August 1, 6:13 a.m. | Summer |
| First Quarter | Friday, August 8, 4:20 p.m. | Summer |
| Full Moon | Saturday, August 16, 5:16 p.m. | Summer |
| Last Quarter | Saturday, August 23, 7:50 p.m. | Summer |
| New Moon | Saturday, August 30, 3:58 p.m. | Summer |
| First Quarter | Sunday, September 7, 10:04 a.m. | Summer |
| Full Moon | Monday, September 15, 5:13 a.m. | Summer |
| Last Quarter | Monday, September 22, 1:04 a.m. | Summer |
| New Moon | Monday, September 29, 4:12 a.m. | Autumn |
| First Quarter | Tuesday, October 7, 5:04 a.m. | Autumn |
| Full Moon | Tuesday, October 14, 4:03 p.m. | Autumn |
| Last Quarter | Tuesday, October 21, 7:55 a.m. | Autumn |
| New Moon | Tuesday, October 28, 7:14 p.m. | Autumn |
| First Quarter | Wednesday, November 5, 11:04 p.m. | Autumn |
| Full Moon | Thursday, November 13, 1:17 a.m. | Autumn |
| Last Quarter | Wednesday, November 19, 4:31 p.m. | Autumn |
| New Moon | Thursday, November 27, 11:55 a.m. | Autumn |
| First Quarter | Friday, December 5, 4:26 p.m. | Autumn |
| Full Moon | Friday, December 12, 11:37 a.m. | Autumn |
| Last Quarter | Friday, December 19, 5:29 a.m. | Autumn |
| New Moon | Saturday, December 27, 7:22 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.