2010 New Moons: Calendar of 12 new moons

The New Moon 2010 Calendar included 12 new moons, solar eclipses, and solstices and equinoxes during the year.

A new moon is the first lunar phase that happens about once a month or 29.53 days on average. The moon itself is not visible, though you may be able to “see” it because it blocks the visibility of the stars behind it.

When were the 2010 New Moons?

2010 had 12 new moons. Here is a quick list of the 2010 new moon dates based on the information provided by NASA:

2010 New MoonDate & Time (Eastern)Date & Time (UTC)New Moon Sign
January New MoonJanuary 15, 2010 2:11 AM ESTJanuary 15, 2010 7:11 AM UTCCapricorn
February New MoonFebruary 13, 2010 9:51 PM ESTFebruary 14, 2010 2:51 AM UTCAquarius
March New MoonMarch 15, 2010 5:01 PM EDTMarch 15, 2010 10:01 PM UTCPisces
April New MoonApril 14, 2010 8:29 AM EDTApril 14, 2010 1:29 PM UTCAries
May New MoonMay 13, 2010 9:04 PM EDTMay 14, 2010 2:04 AM UTCTaurus
June New MoonJune 12, 2010 7:15 AM EDTJune 12, 2010 12:15 PM UTCGemini
July New MoonJuly 11, 2010 3:40 PM EDTJuly 11, 2010 8:40 PM UTCCancer
August New MoonAugust 9, 2010 11:08 PM EDTAugust 10, 2010 04:08 AM UTCLeo
September New MoonSeptember 8, 2010 6:30 AM EDTSeptember 8, 2010 11:30 AM UTCVirgo
October New MoonOctober 7, 2010 2:44 PM EDTOctober 7, 2010 7:44 PM UTCLibra
November New MoonNovember 5, 2010 11:52 PM EDTNovember 6, 2010 4:52 AM UTCScorpio
December New MoonDecember 5, 2010 12:36 PM ESTDecember 5, 2010 5:36 PM UTCSagittarius

Continue below for additional information on the 2010 dates.

Related: Full Moons in 2010

Dark photo of moon for the 2010 New Moon Calendar

The dates and times provided by NASA in the United States Eastern Time (ET) account for both Eastern Standard Time (EST) and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) for part of the year in the United States. Also below is the Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) time. This was previously referred to as Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Since you may be in a different time zone, the exact dates may shift slightly for your calendar.

New Moon Calendar 2010

In 2010, there were 12 new moons because the first new moon of the year was in the middle of January. Here’s a quick summary of the dates of each of the new moons and how they fit into each season.

The dates of 2010 New Moons were:

January 15, 2010: New Moon in Capricorn

The January 2010 new moon, also called the New Wolf Moon, was on Friday January 15, 2010 at 2:11 AM EST or 7:11 AM UTC. The first new moon of 2010 was also the first new moon of Winter 2009-2010 season as first new moon after the 2009 Winter Solstice. The January New Moon was the new moon in Capricorn.

Also during the January New Moon, there was an Annular Solar Eclipse with the peak 4 minutes before the peak of the new moon.

February 13, 2010 (February 14 UTC): New Moon in Aquarius

The February 2010 new moon, also called the New Snow Moon, was on Saturday February 13, 2010 at 9:51 PM ET or February 14, 2010 at 2:51 AM UTC. The second 2010 new moon was the second new moon of Winter 2009-2010 as the second new moon after the Winter Solstice. The February New Moon was the new moon in Aquarius.

March 15, 2010: New Moon in Pisces

The March 2010 new moon, also called the New Worm Moon, was on Monday March 15, 2010 at 5:01 PM EDT or 10:01 PM UTC. The third new moon of 2019 was the This was the third and last new moon of the Winter 2009-2010 season. The March New Moon was the new moon in Pisces.

The Vernal Equinox (Spring) was on Saturday March 20, 2010 at 1:32 PM EDT or 6:32 PM UTC. The Spring Season had 3 new moons.

April 14, 2010: New Moon in Aries

The April 2010 new moon, also called the New Pink Moon, was on Wednesday April 14, 2010 at 8:29 AM EDT or 1:29 PM UTC. The fourth 2019 new moon was also the first new moon of Spring 2010 season as the first new moon after the Spring Equinox. The April New Moon was the new moon in Aries.

May 13, 2010 (May 14 UTC): New Moon in Taurus

The May 2010 New Moon, also called the New Flower Moon, was on Thursday May 13, 2010 at 9:04 PM EDT or May 14, 2010 at 2:04 AM UTC. The fifth new moon of 2010 was the second new moon of Spring as the second new moon after the Spring Equinox. The May New Moon was the new moon in Taurus.

June 12, 2010: New Moon in Gemini

The June 2010 New Moon, also called the New Strawberry Moon, was on Saturday June 12, 2010 at 7:15 AM EDT or 12:15 PM UTC. It was the third new moon of the Spring 2010 season as it happened before the Summer Solstice. The June New Moon was the new moon in Gemini

The Summer Solstice was on the calendar for Monday June 21, 2010 at 7:28 AM EDT or 12:28 PM UTC. Summer had 3 new moons.

July 11, 2010: New Moon in Cancer

The July 2010 new moon, also called the New Buck Moon, was on Sunday July 11, 2010 at 3:40 PM EDT or 8:40 PM UTC. The seventh 2010 new moon was the first new moon of Summer 2010 as the first new moon after the Summer Solstice. The July new moon was the new moon in Cancer.

Also during the July New Moon, there was a Total Solar Eclipse with the peak 6 minutes before the peak of the new moon.

August 9, 2010 (August 10 UTC): New Moon in Leo

The August 2010 new moon, also called the New Sturgeon Moon, was on Monday August 9, 2010 at 11:08 PM EDT or August 10, 2010 at 4:08 AM UTC. The ninth new moon in 2010 was the second new moon of the Summer 2010 season. It was the second new moon after the Summer Solstice. The August New Moon was the new moon in Leo.

September 8, 2010: New Moon in Virgo

The September 2010 new moon, also called the New Harvest Moon, was Wednesday September 8, 2010 at 6:30 AM EDT or 11:30 AM UTC. The tenth 2010 new moon was the was the third and last new moon of the Summer 2010 season. The September New Moon was the new moon in Virgo.

The Autumnal Equinox was on Wednesday September 22, 2010 at 11:09 PM EDT or September 23, 2010 at 4:09 AM UTC, after the September New Moon. There were 3 new moons during Autumn 2010.

October 7, 2010: New Moon in Libra

The October 2010 New Moon, also called the New Hunter’s Moon, was on Thursday October 7, 2010 at 2:44 PM EDT or 7:44 PM UTC. The tenth new moon in 2010 was the first new moon of the Autumn 2010 season as the first new moon after the Autumnal Equinox. The October New Moon was the new moon in Libra.

November 5, 2010 (November 6 UTC): New Moon in Scorpio

The November 2010 New Moon, also called the New Beaver Moon, was on Friday November 5, 2010 at 11:52 PM EDT or November 6, 2010 at 4:52 AM UTC. The eleventh 2010 new moon was the second new moon of Fall as the second new moon after the Autumnal Equinox. The November New Moon was the new moon in Scorpio.

December 5, 2010: New Moon in Sagittarius

The December 2010 New Moon, also called the New Cold Moon, was on Sunday December 5, 2010 at 12:36 PM EST or 5:36 PM UTC. The twelfth and last new moon of 2010 was also the third and last new moon of Autumn. The December New Moon was the new moon in Sagittarius.

The Winter Solstice was on Tuesday December 21, 2010 at 6:38 PM EST or 11:38 PM UTC, after the December New Moon. There were 3 new moons during the Winter 2010-2011 season.

What were the names of the 2010 new moons?

The names of the 2010 new moons were:

  1. January 15: New Wolf Moon
  2. February 13: New Snow Moon
  3. March 15: New Worm Moon
  4. April 14, 2010: New Pink Moon
  5. May 13, 2010: New Flower Moon
  6. June 12: New Strawberry Moon
  7. July 11: New Buck Moon
  8. August 9 (August 10 UTC): New Sturgeon Moon
  9. September 8: New Harvest Moon
  10. October 7: New Hunter’s Moon
  11. November 5 (November 6 UTC): New Beaver Moon
  12. December 5: New Cold Moon

For most of 2010, the new moon for the full moon cycle occurred in the same month meaning the names matched.

The September new moon is called the New Harvest Moon because the September Full Moon was closer to the Autumn Equinox than the October Full Moon.

Was there a black moon in 2010?

No 2010 did not have a black moon because each month had 1 new moon and each season had 3 new moons. It was one of the rare years that didn’t have a black moon, despite the multiple conditions that create one.

There are four potential definitions for a black moon, though all unofficial. As a result, it’s not rare to have a black moon in a year. It’s not possible to have all four in one year.

  • A month with two new moons
  • A month without a full moon, only a new moon
  • A month without a new moon, only a full moon
  • A season with four new moons, making the third a seasonal black moon

Because February has either 28 or 29 days, it’s the only calendar month that may not have both a new moon and a full moon in a given year.

2010 Equinoxes and Solstices

The 2010 dates for the equinoxes and solstices were as follows:

Equinox / SolsticeMonth2010 DateUTC Time
Vernal Equinox (Spring)MarchMarch 20, 2010 1:32 PM EDTMarch 20, 2010 6:32 PM UTC
Summer SolsticeJuneJune 21, 2010 7:28 AM EDTJune 21, 2010 12:28 PM UTC
Autumn EquinoxSeptemberSeptember 22, 2010 11:09 PM EDTSeptember 23, 2010 4:09 AM UTC
Winter SolsticeDecemberDecember 21, 2010 6:38 PM ESTDecember 21, 2010 11:38 PM UTC

The first new moon after Spring Equinox 2010 was on Wednesday April 14, 2010 at 8:29 AM EDT or 1:29 PM UTC. The spring season had 3 new moons.

The first new moon after the Summer Solstice 2010 was on Sunday July 11, 2010 at 3:40 PM EDT or 8:40 PM UTC. The summer season had 3 new moons.

The first new moon after the Autumn Equinox 2010 was on Thursday October 7, 2010 at 2:44 PM EDT or 7:44 PM UTC New Moon. The autumn season had 3 new moons.

The first new moon after the Winter Solstice 2010 was on Tuesday January 4, 2011 at 4:03 AM EST or 9:03 AM UTC. It was the January 2011 new moon. The winter season had 3 new moons.

2010 Moon Phases in Eastern Time (ET) and UTC

Below are the lunar phases for 2010 including the new moon, first quarter, full moon, and last quarter on the schedule for each month. The date and times are based on both the United States Eastern Time Zone and UTC, adjusted for daylight saving time.

Lunar PhaseUS Eastern Date & TimeUTC Date & Time
January Last QuarterJanuary 7, 2010 5:40 AM ESTJanuary 7, 2010 10:40 AM UTC
January New MoonJanuary 15, 2010 2:11 AM ESTJanuary 15, 2010 7:11 AM UTC
January First QuarterJanuary 23, 2010 5:53 AM ESTJanuary 23, 2010 10:53 AM UTC
January Full MoonJanuary 30, 2010 1:18 AM ESTJanuary 30, 2010 6:18 AM UTC
February Last QuarterFebruary 5, 2010 6:49 PM ESTFebruary 5, 2010 11:49 PM UTC
February New MoonFebruary 13, 2010 9:51 PM ESTFebruary 14, 2010 2:51 AM UTC
February First QuarterFebruary 21, 2010 7:42 PM ESTFebruary 22, 2010 12:42 AM UTC
February Full MoonFebruary 28, 2010 11:38 AM ESTFebruary 28, 2010 4:38 PM UTC
March Last QuarterMarch 7, 2010 10:42 AM ESTMarch 7, 2010 3:42 PM UTC
March New MoonMarch 15, 2010 5:01 PM EDTMarch 15, 2010 9:01 PM UTC
March First QuarterMarch 23, 2010 7:00 AM EDTMarch 23, 2010 11:00 PM UTC
March Full MoonMarch 29, 2010 10:25 PM EDTMarch 30, 2010 2:25 AM UTC
April Last QuarterApril 6, 2010 5:37 AM EDTApril 6, 2010 9:37 AM UTC
April New MoonApril 14, 2010 8:29 AM EDTApril 14, 2010 12:29 PM UTC
April First QuarterApril 21, 2010 2:20 PM EDTApril 21, 2010 6:20 PM UTC
April Full MoonApril 28, 2010 8:18 AM EDTApril 28, 2010 12:18 PM UTC
May Last QuarterMay 6, 2010 12:15 AM EDTMay 6, 2010 4:15 AM UTC
May New MoonMay 13, 2010 9:04 PM EDTMay 14, 2010 1:04 AM UTC
May First QuarterMay 20, 2010 7:43 PM EDTMay 20, 2010 11:43 PM UTC
May Full MoonMay 27, 2010 7:07 PM EDTMay 27, 2010 11:07 AM UTC
June Last QuarterJune 4, 2010 6:13 PM EDTJune 4, 2010 11:13 PM UTC
June New MoonJune 12, 2010 7:15 AM EDTJune 12, 2010 11:15 AM UTC
June First QuarterJune 19, 2010 12:30 AM EDTJune 19, 2010 4:30 AM UTC
June Full MoonJune 26, 2010 7:30 AM EDTJune 26, 2010 11:30 PM UTC
July Last QuarterJuly 4, 2010 10:35 AM EDTJuly 4, 2010 2:35 PM UTC
July New MoonJuly 11, 2010 3:40 PM EDTJuly 11, 2010 7:40 PM UTC
July First QuarterJuly 18, 2010 6:11 AM EDTJuly 18, 2010 10:11 AM UTC
July Full MoonJuly 25, 2010 9:37 PM EDTJuly 26, 2010 1:37 AM UTC
August Last QuarterAugust 3, 2010 12:59 AM EDTAugust 3, 2010 4:59 AM UTC
August New MoonAugust 9, 2010 11:08 PM EDTAugust 10, 2010 3:08 AM UTC
August First QuarterAugust 16, 2010 2:14 PM EDTAugust 16, 2010 6:14 PM UTC
August Full MoonAugust 24, 2010 1:05 PM EDTAugust 24, 2010 5:05 PM UTC
September Last QuarterSeptember 1, 2010 1:22 PM EDTSeptember 1, 2010 5:22 PM UTC
September New MoonSeptember 8, 2010 6:30 AM EDTSeptember 8, 2010 10:30 AM UTC
September First QuarterSeptember 15, 2010 1:50 AM EDTSeptember 15, 2010 5:50 AM UTC
September Full MoonSeptember 23, 2010 5:17 AM EDTSeptember 23, 2010 9:17 AM UTC
September Last QuarterSeptember 30, 2010 11:52 PM EDTOctober 1, 2010 3:52 AM UTC
October New MoonOctober 7, 2010 2:44 PM EDTOctober 7, 2010 6:44 PM UTC
October First QuarterOctober 14, 2010 5:27 PM EDTOctober 14, 2010 9:27 PM UTC
October Full MoonOctober 22, 2010 9:36 PM EDTOctober 23, 2010 1:36 AM UTC
October Last QuarterOctober 30, 2010 8:46 AM EDTOctober 30, 2010 12:46 PM UTC
November New MoonNovember 5, 2010 11:52 PM EDTNovember 6, 2010 4:52 AM UTC
November First QuarterNovember 13, 2010 11:38 AM ESTNovember 13, 2010 4:38 PM UTC
November Full MoonNovember 21, 2010 12:27 PM ESTNovember 21, 2010 5:27 PM UTC
November Last QuarterNovember 28, 2010 3:37 PM ESTNovember 28, 2010 8:37 PM UTC
December New MoonDecember 5, 2010 12:36 PM ESTDecember 5, 2010 5:36 PM UTC
December First QuarterDecember 13, 2010 8:59 AM ESTDecember 13, 2010 1:59 PM UTC
December Full MoonDecember 21, 2010 3:13 AM ESTDecember 21, 2010 8:13 AM UTC
December Last QuarterDecember 27, 2010 11:18 PM ESTDecember 28, 2010 4:18 AM UTC

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are a few frequently asked questions about the 2010 Full Moon Calendar to help you look back at the year.

How many new moons were in 2010?

There were 12 new moons in 2010. Each month had 1 new moon and each season had 3 new moons. There wasn’t black moons during the year.

When is the first new moon of 2010?

The first new moon of 2010 was on Friday January 15, 2010 at 2:11 AM EST or 7:11 AM UTC. The January New Moon was also called the New Wolf Moon and was the new moon in Capricorn. It was the first new moon of the Winter 2009-2010 season as the first new moon after the Winter Solstice. There was also an annular solar eclipse during the new moon.

When is the last new moon of 2010?

The last new moon of 2010 was on Sunday December 5, 2010 12:36 PM EST or 5:36 PM UTC. The December New Moon was also called the New Cold Moon and was the new moon in Sagittarius. It was the last new moon of Autumn as it occurred before the Winter Solstice.

Dark photo of moon for the 2010 New Moon Calendar