Moon in 2023: Lunar Calendar of New and Full Moons, Moon Phases & Eclipses)
In 2023 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 2023
In 2023, there were 12 new moons and 13 full moons. August had a blue moon with an extra full moon at the end of the month. May was a seasonal black moon as an extra Spring New Moon.
April had a Hybrid Solar Eclipse, and there was an Annular Solar Eclipse in October. May had a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, and there was a Partial Lunar Eclipse in October.
The dates and times of the full and new moons were:
- Friday, January 6, 6:08 p.m. — Full Wolf Moon The January Full Moon was the first full moon of Winter and the Full Moon in Cancer.
- Saturday, January 21, 3:53 p.m. — New Snow Moon The January New Moon was the second new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Capricorn.
- Sunday, February 5, 1:29 p.m. — Full Snow Moon The February Full Moon was the second full moon of Winter and the Full Moon in Leo.
- Monday, February 20, 2:06 a.m. — New Worm Moon The February New Moon was the last new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Pisces.
- Tuesday, March 7, 7:40 a.m. — Full Worm Moon The March Full Moon was the last full moon of Winter and the Full Moon in Virgo.
- Tuesday, March 21, 1:23 p.m. — New Pink Moon The March New Moon was the first new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Aries.
- Thursday, April 6, 12:34 a.m. — Full Pink Moon The April Full Moon was the first full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Libra.
- Thursday, April 20, 12:12 a.m. — New Flower Moon The April New Moon was the second new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Aries.
- Friday, May 5, 1:34 p.m. — Full Flower Moon The May Full Moon was the second full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Scorpio.
- Friday, May 19, 11:53 a.m. — New Strawberry Moon The May New Moon was the third new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Taurus.
- Saturday, June 3, 11:42 p.m. — Full Strawberry Moon The June Full Moon was the last full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Sagittarius.
- Sunday, June 18, 12:37 a.m. — New Buck Moon The June New Moon was the last new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Gemini.
- Monday, July 3, 7:39 a.m. — Super Buck Moon The July Full Moon was the first full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Capricorn.
- Monday, July 17, 2:32 p.m. — New Sturgeon Moon The July New Moon was the first new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Cancer.
- Tuesday, August 1, 2:31 p.m. — Super Sturgeon Moon The August Full Moon was the second full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Aquarius.
- Wednesday, August 16, 5:38 a.m. — New Blue Moon The August New Moon was the second new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Leo.
- Wednesday, August 30, 9:35 p.m. — Super Blue Moon The August Full Moon was the last full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Pisces.
- Thursday, September 14, 9:40 p.m. — New Harvest Moon The September New Moon was the last new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Virgo.
- Friday, September 29, 5:57 a.m. — Super Harvest Moon The September Full Moon was the first full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Aries.
- Saturday, October 14, 1:55 p.m. — New Hunter’s Moon The October New Moon was the first new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Libra.
- Saturday, October 28, 4:24 p.m. — Full Hunter’s Moon The October Full Moon was the second full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Taurus.
- Monday, November 13, 4:27 a.m. — New Beaver Moon The November New Moon was the second new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Scorpio.
- Monday, November 27, 4:16 a.m. — Full Beaver Moon The November Full Moon was the last full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Gemini.
- Tuesday, December 12, 6:32 p.m. — New Cold Moon The December New Moon was the last new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Sagittarius.
- Tuesday, December 26, 7:33 p.m. — Full Cold Moon The December Full Moon was the first full moon of Winter and the Full Moon in Cancer.
Moon Signs in 2023
The moon signs of the new and full moons in 2023 were:
- Full Moon in Cancer 2023: Friday, January 6 at 6:08 p.m.
- New Moon in Capricorn 2023: Saturday, January 21 at 3:53 p.m.
- Full Moon in Leo 2023: Sunday, February 5 at 1:29 p.m.
- New Moon in Pisces 2023: Monday, February 20 at 2:06 a.m.
- Full Moon in Virgo 2023: Tuesday, March 7 at 7:40 a.m.
- New Moon in Aries 2023: Tuesday, March 21 at 1:23 p.m.
- Full Moon in Libra 2023: Thursday, April 6 at 12:34 a.m.
- New Moon in Aries 2023: Thursday, April 20 at 12:12 a.m.
- Full Moon in Scorpio 2023: Friday, May 5 at 1:34 p.m.
- New Moon in Taurus 2023: Friday, May 19 at 11:53 a.m.
- Full Moon in Sagittarius 2023: Saturday, June 3 at 11:42 p.m.
- New Moon in Gemini 2023: Sunday, June 18 at 12:37 a.m.
- Full Moon in Capricorn 2023: Monday, July 3 at 7:39 a.m.
- New Moon in Cancer 2023: Monday, July 17 at 2:32 p.m.
- Full Moon in Aquarius 2023: Tuesday, August 1 at 2:31 p.m.
- New Moon in Leo 2023: Wednesday, August 16 at 5:38 a.m.
- Full Moon in Pisces 2023: Wednesday, August 30 at 9:35 p.m.
- New Moon in Virgo 2023: Thursday, September 14 at 9:40 p.m.
- Full Moon in Aries 2023: Friday, September 29 at 5:57 a.m.
- New Moon in Libra 2023: Saturday, October 14 at 1:55 p.m.
- Full Moon in Taurus 2023: Saturday, October 28 at 4:24 p.m.
- New Moon in Scorpio 2023: Monday, November 13 at 4:27 a.m.
- Full Moon in Gemini 2023: Monday, November 27 at 4:16 a.m.
- New Moon in Sagittarius 2023: Tuesday, December 12 at 6:32 p.m.
- Full Moon in Cancer 2023: Tuesday, December 26 at 7:33 p.m.
Lunar Cycle
The lunar calendar for each moon in 2023 included:
| Lunar Cycle | New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Moon 2023 | Fri, December 23, 5:17 a.m. (2023) | Thu, December 29, 8:20 p.m. (2023) | Fri, January 6, 6:08 p.m. | Sat, January 14, 9:10 p.m. |
| Snow Moon 2023 | Sat, January 21, 3:53 p.m. | Sat, January 28, 10:19 a.m. | Sun, February 5, 1:29 p.m. | Mon, February 13, 11:01 a.m. |
| Worm Moon 2023 | Mon, February 20, 2:06 a.m. | Mon, February 27, 3:06 a.m. | Tue, March 7, 7:40 a.m. | Tue, March 14, 10:08 p.m. |
| Pink Moon 2023 | Tue, March 21, 1:23 p.m. | Tue, March 28, 10:32 p.m. | Thu, April 6, 12:34 a.m. | Thu, April 13, 5:11 a.m. |
| Flower Moon 2023 | Thu, April 20, 12:12 a.m. | Thu, April 27, 5:20 p.m. | Fri, May 5, 1:34 p.m. | Fri, May 12, 10:28 a.m. |
| Strawberry Moon 2023 | Fri, May 19, 11:53 a.m. | Sat, May 27, 11:22 a.m. | Sat, June 3, 11:42 p.m. | Sat, June 10, 3:31 p.m. |
| Buck Moon 2023 | Sun, June 18, 12:37 a.m. | Mon, June 26, 3:50 a.m. | Mon, July 3, 7:39 a.m. | Sun, July 9, 9:48 p.m. |
| Sturgeon Moon 2023 | Mon, July 17, 2:32 p.m. | Tue, July 25, 6:07 p.m. | Tue, August 1, 2:31 p.m. | Tue, August 8, 6:28 a.m. |
| Blue Moon 2023 | Wed, August 16, 5:38 a.m. | Thu, August 24, 5:57 a.m. | Wed, August 30, 9:35 p.m. | Wed, September 6, 6:21 p.m. |
| Harvest Moon 2023 | Thu, September 14, 9:40 p.m. | Fri, September 22, 3:32 p.m. | Fri, September 29, 5:57 a.m. | Fri, October 6, 9:48 a.m. |
| Hunter’s Moon 2023 | Sat, October 14, 1:55 p.m. | Sat, October 21, 11:29 p.m. | Sat, October 28, 4:24 p.m. | Sun, November 5, 3:37 a.m. |
| Beaver Moon 2023 | Mon, November 13, 4:27 a.m. | Mon, November 20, 5:50 a.m. | Mon, November 27, 4:16 a.m. | Tue, December 5, 12:49 a.m. |
| Cold Moon 2023 | Tue, December 12, 6:32 p.m. | Tue, December 19, 1:39 p.m. | Tue, December 26, 7:33 p.m. | Wed, January 3, 10:30 p.m. (2024) |
Moon Phases
Each month, there are typically four moon phases; occasionally, the calendar aligns to have five.
| Moon Phase | Date & Time | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Full Moon | Friday, January 6, 6:08 p.m. | Winter |
| Last Quarter | Saturday, January 14, 9:10 p.m. | Winter |
| New Moon | Saturday, January 21, 3:53 p.m. | Winter |
| First Quarter | Saturday, January 28, 10:19 a.m. | Winter |
| Full Moon | Sunday, February 5, 1:29 p.m. | Winter |
| Last Quarter | Monday, February 13, 11:01 a.m. | Winter |
| New Moon | Monday, February 20, 2:06 a.m. | Winter |
| First Quarter | Monday, February 27, 3:06 a.m. | Winter |
| Full Moon | Tuesday, March 7, 7:40 a.m. | Winter |
| Last Quarter | Tuesday, March 14, 10:08 p.m. | Winter |
| New Moon | Tuesday, March 21, 1:23 p.m. | Spring |
| First Quarter | Tuesday, March 28, 10:32 p.m. | Spring |
| Full Moon | Thursday, April 6, 12:34 a.m. | Spring |
| Last Quarter | Thursday, April 13, 5:11 a.m. | Spring |
| New Moon | Thursday, April 20, 12:12 a.m. | Spring |
| First Quarter | Thursday, April 27, 5:20 p.m. | Spring |
| Full Moon | Friday, May 5, 1:34 p.m. | Spring |
| Last Quarter | Friday, May 12, 10:28 a.m. | Spring |
| New Moon | Friday, May 19, 11:53 a.m. | Spring |
| First Quarter | Saturday, May 27, 11:22 a.m. | Spring |
| Full Moon | Saturday, June 3, 11:42 p.m. | Spring |
| Last Quarter | Saturday, June 10, 3:31 p.m. | Spring |
| New Moon | Sunday, June 18, 12:37 a.m. | Spring |
| First Quarter | Monday, June 26, 3:50 a.m. | Summer |
| Full Moon | Monday, July 3, 7:39 a.m. | Summer |
| Last Quarter | Sunday, July 9, 9:48 p.m. | Summer |
| New Moon | Monday, July 17, 2:32 p.m. | Summer |
| First Quarter | Tuesday, July 25, 6:07 p.m. | Summer |
| Full Moon | Tuesday, August 1, 2:31 p.m. | Summer |
| Last Quarter | Tuesday, August 8, 6:28 a.m. | Summer |
| New Moon | Wednesday, August 16, 5:38 a.m. | Summer |
| First Quarter | Thursday, August 24, 5:57 a.m. | Summer |
| Full Moon | Wednesday, August 30, 9:35 p.m. | Summer |
| Last Quarter | Wednesday, September 6, 6:21 p.m. | Summer |
| New Moon | Thursday, September 14, 9:40 p.m. | Summer |
| First Quarter | Friday, September 22, 3:32 p.m. | Summer |
| Full Moon | Friday, September 29, 5:57 a.m. | Autumn |
| Last Quarter | Friday, October 6, 9:48 a.m. | Autumn |
| New Moon | Saturday, October 14, 1:55 p.m. | Autumn |
| First Quarter | Saturday, October 21, 11:29 p.m. | Autumn |
| Full Moon | Saturday, October 28, 4:24 p.m. | Autumn |
| Last Quarter | Sunday, November 5, 3:37 a.m. | Autumn |
| New Moon | Monday, November 13, 4:27 a.m. | Autumn |
| First Quarter | Monday, November 20, 5:50 a.m. | Autumn |
| Full Moon | Monday, November 27, 4:16 a.m. | Autumn |
| Last Quarter | Tuesday, December 5, 12:49 a.m. | Autumn |
| New Moon | Tuesday, December 12, 6:32 p.m. | Autumn |
| First Quarter | Tuesday, December 19, 1:39 p.m. | Autumn |
| Full Moon | Tuesday, December 26, 7:33 p.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.