Moon in 2019: Lunar Calendar of New and Full Moons, Moon Phases & Eclipses)
In 2019 there were 13 new moons and 12 full moons. The year had a seasonal blue moon, a black moon, two lunar eclipses, and three 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 2019
In 2019, there were 13 new moons and 12 full moons. May was a seasonal blue moon as an extra Spring New Moon. July had a black moon with an extra new moon at the end of the month.
January had a Partial Solar Eclipse. July had a Total Solar Eclipse, and there was a Annular Solar Eclipse in December. January had a Total Lunar Eclipse, also called a Blood Moon, and there was a Partial Lunar Eclipse in July.
The dates and times of the full and new moons were:
- Saturday, January 5, 8:28 p.m. — New Wolf Moon The January New Moon was the first new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Capricorn.
- Monday, January 21, 12:16 a.m. — Super Wolf Blood Moon The January Full Moon was the second full moon of Winter and the Full Moon in Leo.
- Monday, February 4, 4:04 p.m. — New Snow Moon The February New Moon was the second new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Aquarius.
- Tuesday, February 19, 10:53 a.m. — Super Snow Moon The February Full Moon was the last full moon of Winter and the Full Moon in Virgo.
- Wednesday, March 6, 11:04 a.m. — New Worm Moon The March New Moon was the last new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Pisces.
- Wednesday, March 20, 9:43 p.m. — Super Worm Moon The March Full Moon was the first full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Virgo.
- Friday, April 5, 4:50 a.m. — New Pink Moon The April New Moon was the first new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Aries.
- Friday, April 19, 7:12 a.m. — Full Pink Moon The April Full Moon was the second full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Libra.
- Saturday, May 4, 6:45 p.m. — New Flower Moon The May New Moon was the second new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Taurus.
- Saturday, May 18, 5:11 p.m. — Full Flower Moon The May Full Moon was the third full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Scorpio.
- Monday, June 3, 6:02 a.m. — New Strawberry Moon The June New Moon was the last new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Gemini.
- Monday, June 17, 4:31 a.m. — Full Strawberry Moon The June Full Moon was the last full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Sagittarius.
- Tuesday, July 2, 3:16 p.m. — New Buck Moon The July New Moon was the first new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Cancer.
- Tuesday, July 16, 5:38 p.m. — Full Buck Moon The July Full Moon was the first full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Capricorn.
- Wednesday, July 31, 11:12 p.m. — New Sturgeon Moon The July Black Moon was the second new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Leo.
- Thursday, August 15, 8:29 a.m. — Full Sturgeon Moon The August Full Moon was the second full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Aquarius.
- Friday, August 30, 6:37 a.m. — New Harvest Moon The August New Moon was the last new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Virgo.
- Saturday, September 14, 12:33 a.m. — Full Harvest Moon The September Full Moon was the last full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Pisces.
- Saturday, September 28, 2:26 p.m. — New Hunter’s Moon The September New Moon was the first new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Libra.
- Sunday, October 13, 5:08 p.m. — Full Hunter’s Moon The October Full Moon was the first full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Aries.
- Sunday, October 27, 11:38 p.m. — New Beaver Moon The October New Moon was the second new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Scorpio.
- Tuesday, November 12, 8:34 a.m. — Full Beaver Moon The November Full Moon was the second full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Taurus.
- Tuesday, November 26, 10:06 a.m. — New Cold Moon The November New Moon was the last new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Sagittarius.
- Thursday, December 12, 12:12 a.m. — Full Cold Moon The December Full Moon was the last full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Gemini.
- Thursday, December 26, 12:13 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 2019
The moon signs of the new and full moons in 2019 were:
- New Moon in Capricorn 2019: Saturday, January 5 at 8:28 p.m.
- Full Moon in Leo 2019: Monday, January 21 at 12:16 a.m.
- New Moon in Aquarius 2019: Monday, February 4 at 4:04 p.m.
- Full Moon in Virgo 2019: Tuesday, February 19 at 10:53 a.m.
- New Moon in Pisces 2019: Wednesday, March 6 at 11:04 a.m.
- Full Moon in Virgo 2019: Wednesday, March 20 at 9:43 p.m.
- New Moon in Aries 2019: Friday, April 5 at 4:50 a.m.
- Full Moon in Libra 2019: Friday, April 19 at 7:12 a.m.
- New Moon in Taurus 2019: Saturday, May 4 at 6:45 p.m.
- Full Moon in Scorpio 2019: Saturday, May 18 at 5:11 p.m.
- New Moon in Gemini 2019: Monday, June 3 at 6:02 a.m.
- Full Moon in Sagittarius 2019: Monday, June 17 at 4:31 a.m.
- New Moon in Cancer 2019: Tuesday, July 2 at 3:16 p.m.
- Full Moon in Capricorn 2019: Tuesday, July 16 at 5:38 p.m.
- New Moon in Leo 2019: Wednesday, July 31 at 11:12 p.m.
- Full Moon in Aquarius 2019: Thursday, August 15 at 8:29 a.m.
- New Moon in Virgo 2019: Friday, August 30 at 6:37 a.m.
- Full Moon in Pisces 2019: Saturday, September 14 at 12:33 a.m.
- New Moon in Libra 2019: Saturday, September 28 at 2:26 p.m.
- Full Moon in Aries 2019: Sunday, October 13 at 5:08 p.m.
- New Moon in Scorpio 2019: Sunday, October 27 at 11:38 p.m.
- Full Moon in Taurus 2019: Tuesday, November 12 at 8:34 a.m.
- New Moon in Sagittarius 2019: Tuesday, November 26 at 10:06 a.m.
- Full Moon in Gemini 2019: Thursday, December 12 at 12:12 a.m.
- New Moon in Capricorn 2019: Thursday, December 26 at 12:13 a.m.
Lunar Cycle
The lunar calendar for each moon in 2019 included:
| Lunar Cycle | New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Moon 2019 | Sat, January 5, 8:28 p.m. | Mon, January 14, 1:46 a.m. | Mon, January 21, 12:16 a.m. | Sun, January 27, 4:11 p.m. |
| Snow Moon 2019 | Mon, February 4, 4:04 p.m. | Tue, February 12, 5:26 p.m. | Tue, February 19, 10:53 a.m. | Tue, February 26, 6:28 a.m. |
| Worm Moon 2019 | Wed, March 6, 11:04 a.m. | Thu, March 14, 6:27 a.m. | Wed, March 20, 9:43 p.m. | Thu, March 28, 12:10 a.m. |
| Pink Moon 2019 | Fri, April 5, 4:50 a.m. | Fri, April 12, 3:06 p.m. | Fri, April 19, 7:12 a.m. | Fri, April 26, 6:18 p.m. |
| Flower Moon 2019 | Sat, May 4, 6:45 p.m. | Sat, May 11, 9:12 p.m. | Sat, May 18, 5:11 p.m. | Sun, May 26, 12:33 p.m. |
| Strawberry Moon 2019 | Mon, June 3, 6:02 a.m. | Mon, June 10, 1:59 a.m. | Mon, June 17, 4:31 a.m. | Tue, June 25, 5:46 a.m. |
| Buck Moon 2019 | Tue, July 2, 3:16 p.m. | Tue, July 9, 6:55 a.m. | Tue, July 16, 5:38 p.m. | Wed, July 24, 9:18 p.m. |
| Sturgeon Moon 2019 | Wed, July 31, 11:12 p.m. | Wed, August 7, 1:31 p.m. | Thu, August 15, 8:29 a.m. | Fri, August 23, 10:56 a.m. |
| Harvest Moon 2019 | Fri, August 30, 6:37 a.m. | Thu, September 5, 11:10 p.m. | Sat, September 14, 12:33 a.m. | Sat, September 21, 10:41 p.m. |
| Hunter’s Moon 2019 | Sat, September 28, 2:26 p.m. | Sat, October 5, 12:47 p.m. | Sun, October 13, 5:08 p.m. | Mon, October 21, 8:39 a.m. |
| Beaver Moon 2019 | Sun, October 27, 11:38 p.m. | Mon, November 4, 5:23 a.m. | Tue, November 12, 8:34 a.m. | Tue, November 19, 4:11 p.m. |
| Cold Moon 2019 | Tue, November 26, 10:06 a.m. | Wed, December 4, 1:58 a.m. | Thu, December 12, 12:12 a.m. | Wed, December 18, 11:57 p.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 | Saturday, January 5, 8:28 p.m. | Winter |
| First Quarter | Monday, January 14, 1:46 a.m. | Winter |
| Full Moon | Monday, January 21, 12:16 a.m. | Winter |
| Last Quarter | Sunday, January 27, 4:11 p.m. | Winter |
| New Moon | Monday, February 4, 4:04 p.m. | Winter |
| First Quarter | Tuesday, February 12, 5:26 p.m. | Winter |
| Full Moon | Tuesday, February 19, 10:53 a.m. | Winter |
| Last Quarter | Tuesday, February 26, 6:28 a.m. | Winter |
| New Moon | Wednesday, March 6, 11:04 a.m. | Winter |
| First Quarter | Thursday, March 14, 6:27 a.m. | Winter |
| Full Moon | Wednesday, March 20, 9:43 p.m. | Spring |
| Last Quarter | Thursday, March 28, 12:10 a.m. | Spring |
| New Moon | Friday, April 5, 4:50 a.m. | Spring |
| First Quarter | Friday, April 12, 3:06 p.m. | Spring |
| Full Moon | Friday, April 19, 7:12 a.m. | Spring |
| Last Quarter | Friday, April 26, 6:18 p.m. | Spring |
| New Moon | Saturday, May 4, 6:45 p.m. | Spring |
| First Quarter | Saturday, May 11, 9:12 p.m. | Spring |
| Full Moon | Saturday, May 18, 5:11 p.m. | Spring |
| Last Quarter | Sunday, May 26, 12:33 p.m. | Spring |
| New Moon | Monday, June 3, 6:02 a.m. | Spring |
| First Quarter | Monday, June 10, 1:59 a.m. | Spring |
| Full Moon | Monday, June 17, 4:31 a.m. | Spring |
| Last Quarter | Tuesday, June 25, 5:46 a.m. | Summer |
| New Moon | Tuesday, July 2, 3:16 p.m. | Summer |
| First Quarter | Tuesday, July 9, 6:55 a.m. | Summer |
| Full Moon | Tuesday, July 16, 5:38 p.m. | Summer |
| Last Quarter | Wednesday, July 24, 9:18 p.m. | Summer |
| New Moon | Wednesday, July 31, 11:12 p.m. | Summer |
| First Quarter | Wednesday, August 7, 1:31 p.m. | Summer |
| Full Moon | Thursday, August 15, 8:29 a.m. | Summer |
| Last Quarter | Friday, August 23, 10:56 a.m. | Summer |
| New Moon | Friday, August 30, 6:37 a.m. | Summer |
| First Quarter | Thursday, September 5, 11:10 p.m. | Summer |
| Full Moon | Saturday, September 14, 12:33 a.m. | Summer |
| Last Quarter | Saturday, September 21, 10:41 p.m. | Summer |
| New Moon | Saturday, September 28, 2:26 p.m. | Autumn |
| First Quarter | Saturday, October 5, 12:47 p.m. | Autumn |
| Full Moon | Sunday, October 13, 5:08 p.m. | Autumn |
| Last Quarter | Monday, October 21, 8:39 a.m. | Autumn |
| New Moon | Sunday, October 27, 11:38 p.m. | Autumn |
| First Quarter | Monday, November 4, 5:23 a.m. | Autumn |
| Full Moon | Tuesday, November 12, 8:34 a.m. | Autumn |
| Last Quarter | Tuesday, November 19, 4:11 p.m. | Autumn |
| New Moon | Tuesday, November 26, 10:06 a.m. | Autumn |
| First Quarter | Wednesday, December 4, 1:58 a.m. | Autumn |
| Full Moon | Thursday, December 12, 12:12 a.m. | Autumn |
| Last Quarter | Wednesday, December 18, 11:57 p.m. | Autumn |
| New Moon | Thursday, December 26, 12:13 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.