2019 New Moons: Calendar of 13 new moons
When were the new moons in 2019? Here’s the New Moon Calendar 2019 to help you look back at that 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.
In 2019 there were 13 new moons, one each month with one month that had two, along with solstices, equinoxes, solar eclipses, and supermoons.
Ready to dive a little deeper into the 2019 dates? Take a look at each month, the names associated with each full moon, the eclipses that occurred, dates for the equinoxes and solstices
The dates and times provided by NASA in 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 your local time zone may be different, the exact dates may shift slightly for your calendar.
When where the new moons in 2019?
The dates of the 2019 new moons were:
| New Moon | US Eastern Date & Time | UTC Date & Time | Sign |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2019 New Moon | January 5, 2019 8:28 PM EST | January 6, 2019 1:28 AM UTC | Capricorn |
| February 2019 New Moon | February 4, 2019 4:04 PM EST | February 4, 2019 9:04 PM UTC | Aquarius |
| March 2019 New Moon | March 6, 2019 11:04 AM EST | March 6, 2019 4:04 PM UTC | Pisces |
| April 2019 New Moon | April 5, 2019 4:50 AM EDT | April 5, 2019 9:50 AM UTC | Aries |
| May 2019 New Moon | May 4, 2019 6:45 PM EDT | May 4, 2019 11:45 PM UTC | Taurus |
| June 2019 New Moon | June 3, 2019 6:02 AM EDT | June 3, 2019 11:02 AM UTC | Gemini |
| July 2019 New Moon | July 2, 2019 3:16 PM EDT | July 2, 2019 8:16 PM UTC | Cancer |
| July 2019 Black Moon | July 31, 2019 11:12 PM EDT | August 1, 2019 4:12 AM UTC | Leo |
| August 2019 New Moon | August 30, 2019 6:37 AM EDT | August 30, 2019 11:37 AM UTC | Virgo |
| September 2019 New Moon | September 28, 2019 2:26 PM EDT | September 28, 2019 7:26 PM UTC | Libra |
| October 2019 New Moon | October 27, 2019 10:38 PM EDT | October 28, 2019 3:38 AM UTC | Scorpio |
| November 2019 New Moon | November 26, 2019 10:06 AM EST | November 26, 2019 3:06 PM UTC | Sagittarius |
| December 2019 New Moon | December 26, 2019 12:13 AM EST | December 26, 2019 5:13 AM UTC | Capricorn |
Related: 2019 Full Moons
New Moon Calendar 2019 by Month
For 2019, there were 13 new moons. The year started off with its first new moon later in early-January setting up the year to have an additional new moon. Here’s a quick summary of the dates of each of the new moons and how they fit into each season.
January 5, 2019 (New Wolf Moon)
The January 2019 new moon, also called the New Wolf Moon, was on Saturday January 5, 2019 8:28 PM ET or January 6, 2019 1:28 AM UTC. It was the first new moon of 2019 and was the first new moon of the Winter 2018-2019 season. The December 2018 new moon occurred before the Winter Solstice.
There was also a Partial Solar Eclipse during the January new moon, which occurred 13 minutes after the peak of the new moon.
February 4, 2019 (New Snow Moon)
The February 2019 new moon, also called the New Snow Moon, was on Monday, February 4, 2019 4:04 PM ET or 9:04 PM UTC. This was the second new moon of 2019 and was the second new moon of the Winter 2018-2019 season.
March 6, 2019 (New Worm Moon)
The March 2019 new moon, also called the New Worm Moon, was on Wednesday March 6, 2019 11:04 AM ET or 4:04 PM UTC. This was the third new moon of 2019, and was the third and last new moon of the Winter 2018-2019 season. The March 2019 new moon happened a few weeks before the Spring Equinox 2019.
The Vernal Equinox (Spring) was Wednesday March 20, 2019 5:58 PM ET or 10:58 PM UTC. The Spring Season had 3 new moons.
April 5, 2019 (New Pink Moon)
The April 2019 new moon, also called the New Pink Moon, was on Friday April 5, 2019 4:50 AM ET or 9:50 AM UTC. It was the fourth new moon of 2019 and the first new moon of the Spring 2019 season. The April 2019 new moon was the first new moon after the Spring Equinox.
May 4, 2019 (New Flower Moon)
The May 2019 New Moon, also called the New Flower Moon, was on Saturday May 4, 2019 6:45 ET or 11:45 PM UTC. It was the fifth new moon of 2019 and the second new moon of the Spring 2019 season.
June 3, 2019 (New Strawberry Moon)
The June 2019 New Moon, also called the New Strawberry Moon, was on Monday June 3, 2019 6:02 AM ET or 11:02 AM UTC. It was the sixth new moon of 2019 and the third and last new moon of the Spring 2019 season. The June New Moon happened a few weeks before the Summer Solstice.
The Summer Solstice was on the calendar for Friday June 21, 2019 11:54 AM ET or 4:54 PM UTC. It occurred after the June new moon that year and the Summer season had 3 new moons.
July 2, 2019 (New Buck Moon)
The first July 2019 new moon, also called the New Buck Moon, was on Tuesday July 2, 2019 3:16 PM ET or 20:16 UTC. It was the seventh new moon of 2019 and the first new moon of the Summer 2019 season. The first July new moon was the first new moon after the Summer Solstice.
There was also a Total Solar Eclipse during the new moon, about 7 minutes after the peak of the new moon.
July 31, 2019 (or August 1, 2019 UTC) (New Sturgeon Moon)
In the Eastern time zone the eighth new moon of 2019 was a second July New Moon, also called the New Sturgeon Moon, on Wednesday July 31, 2019 11:12 PM ET. In the UTC time zone it, was August 1, 2019 4:12 AM UTC. It was the second new moon of the Summer 2019 season. In part of the time zones this was considered a July black moon.
August 30, 2019 (New Harvest Moon)
The August 2019 new moon, also called the New Harvest Moon, was on Friday August 30, 2019 6:37 AM ET or 11:37 AM UTC. It was the ninth new moon of 2019 and the third new moon of the Summer 2019 season. In part of the time zones, this was considered an Augut black moon.
September 28, 2019 (New Hunter’s Moon)
The September 2019 new moon, also called the New Hunter’s Moon, was on September 28, 2019 2:26 PM ET or 7:26 PM UTC. It was the tenth new moon of 2019 and the first new moon of the Autumn 2019 season. The September new moon was the first new moon after the Autumnal Equinox.
The Autumnal Equinox was on Monday September 23, 2019 3:49 AM ET OR 8:49 AM UTC.
October 27, 2019 (New Beaver Moon)
The October 2019 New Moon, also called the New Beaver Moon, was on Sunday October 27, 2019 10:38 PM ET or October 28, 2019 3:38 AM UTC. It was the eleventh new moon of 2019 and the second new moon of the Autumn 2019 season. The October New Moon was the second new moon after the Autumnal Equinox.
November 26, 2019 (New Cold Moon)
The November 2019 New Moon, also called the New Cold Moon, was on Tuesday November 26, 2019 10:06 AM ET or 3:06 PM UTC. It was the twelfth new moon of 2019 and the third and last new moon of the Autumn 2019 season.
December 26, 2019 (New Wolf Moon)
The December 2019 New Moon, also called the New Wolf Moon, was on Thursday December 26, 2019 12:13 AM ET or 5:13 AM UTC. It was the thirteenth new moon of 2019 and the first new moon of the Winter 2019-2020 season. The December New Moon was the first new moon after the Winter Solstice 2019.
There was also an Annular Solar Eclipse during the new moon, occurring about 5 minutes after the peak of the new moon.
The Winter Solstice was on the calendar for Saturday December 21, 2019 11:19 PM or December 22, 2019 4:19 AM UTC. The December new moon occurred before the Winter season began. There were 3 new moons during the Winter 2019-2020 season.
What were the names of the 2019 new moons?
The names of the 2019 new moons are as follows:
- January: New Wolf Moon
- February: New Snow Moon
- March: New Worm Moon
- April: New Pink Moon
- May: New Flower Moon
- June: New Strawberry Moon
- July: New Buck Moon
- July (end): New Sturgeon Moon
- August: New Harvest Moon
- September: New Hunter’s Moon
- October: New Beaver Moon
- November: New Cold Moon
- December: New Wolf Moon
The new moons take their name based on the date of their associated full moon. Sometimes the new moon is in the same month as its full moon, while in others it’s in the month prior.
The August new moon is called the new Harvest Moon because the September Full Moon is closer to the Autumn Equinox than the October Full Moon.
Related: 2019 Full Moons
Was there a black moon in 2019?
Yes, there was a black moon in 2019 because July had two new moons in the Eastern Time Zone. For time zones to the east of the United States, the black moon was in August.
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.
2019 Equinoxes and Solstices
The 2019 dates for the equinoxes and solstices were as follows:
| Equinox/Solstice | Month | 2019 Date | UTC Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vernal Equinox (Spring) | March | March 20, 2019 5:58 PM ET | 10:58 PM UTC |
| Summer Solstice | June | June 21, 2019 11:54 AM ET | 4:54 PM UTC |
| Autumn Equinox | September | September 23, 2019 3:49 AM ET | 8:49 AM UTC |
| Winter Solstice | December | December 21, 2019 11:19 PM | December 22, 2019 4:19 AM UTC |
The first new moon after Spring Equinox 2019 was on Friday April 5, 2019 4:50 AM ET or 9:50 AM UTC. The spring season had 3 new moons.
The first new moon after the Summer Solstice 2019 was on Tuesday July 2, 2019 3:16 PM ET or 20:16 UTC. The summer season had 3 new moons.
The first new moon after the Autumn Equinox 2019 was on Saturday September 28, 2019 2:26 PM ET or 7:26 PM UTC. The autumn season had 3 new moons.
The first new moon after the Winter Solstice 2019 was on Thursday December 26, 2019 12:13 AM ET or 5:13 AM UTC because the December 2019 new moon happened after the solstice. The winter season had 3 new moons.
2019 Moon Phases in Eastern Time (ET) and UTC
Below are the lunar phases for 2019 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 Phase | Date & Time (Eastern) | UTC Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| January New Moon | January 5, 2019 8:28 PM EST | January 6, 2019 1:28 AM UTC |
| January First Quarter | January 14, 2019 1:46 AM EST | January 14, 2019 6:46 AM UTC |
| January Full Moon | January 21, 2019 12:16 AM EST | January 21, 2019 5:16 AM UTC |
| January Last Quarter | January 27, 2019 4:11 PM EST | January 27, 2019 9:11 PM UTC |
| February New Moon | February 4, 2019 4:04 PM EST | February 4, 2019 9:04 PM UTC |
| February First Quarter | February 12, 2019 5:26 PM EST | February 12, 2019 10:26 PM UTC |
| February Full Moon | February 19, 2019 10:53 AM EST | February 19, 2019 3:53 PM UTC |
| February Last Quarter | February 26, 2019 6:28 AM EST | February 26, 2019 11:28 AM UTC |
| March New Moon | March 6, 2019 11:04 AM EST | March 6, 2019 4:04 PM UTC |
| March First Quarter | March 14, 2019 6:27 AM EDT | March 14, 2019 11:27 AM UTC |
| March Full Moon | March 20, 2019 9:43 PM EDT | March 21, 2019 2:43 AM UTC |
| March Last Quarter | March 28, 2019 12:10 AM EDT | March 28, 2019 5:10 AM UTC |
| April New Moon | April 5, 2019 4:50 AM EDT | April 5, 2019 9:50 AM UTC |
| April First Quarter | April 12, 2019 3:06 PM EDT | April 12, 2019 8:06 PM UTC |
| April Full Moon | April 19, 2019 7:12 AM EDT | April 19, 2019 12:12 PM UTC |
| April Last Quarter | April 26, 2019 6:18 PM EDT | April 26, 2019 11:18 PM UTC |
| May New Moon | May 4, 2019 6:45 PM EDT | May 4, 2019 11:45 PM UTC |
| May First Quarter | May 11, 2019 9:12 PM EDT | May 12, 2019 2:12 AM UTC |
| May Full Moon | May 18, 2019 5:11 PM EDT | May 18, 2019 10:11 PM UTC |
| May Last Quarter | May 26, 2019 12:33 PM EDT | May 26, 2019 5:33 PM UTC |
| June New Moon | June 3, 2019 6:02 AM EDT | June 3, 2019 11:02 AM UTC |
| June First Quarter | June 10, 2019 1:59 AM EDT | June 10, 2019 6:59 AM UTC |
| June Full Moon | June 17, 2019 4:31 AM EDT | June 17, 2019 9:31 AM UTC |
| June Last Quarter | June 25, 2019 5:46 AM EDT | June 25, 2019 10:46 AM UTC |
| July New Moon | July 2, 2019 3:16 PM EDT | July 2, 2019 8:16 PM UTC |
| July First Quarter | July 9, 2019 6:55 AM EDT | July 9, 2019 11:55 AM UTC |
| July Full Moon | July 16, 2019 5:38 PM EDT | July 16, 2019 10:38 PM UTC |
| July Last Quarter | July 24, 2019 9:18 PM EDT | July 25, 2019 2:18 AM UTC |
| July New Moon | July 31, 2019 11:12 PM EDT | August 1, 2019 4:12 AM UTC |
| August First Quarter | August 7, 2019 1:31 PM EDT | August 7, 2019 6:31 PM UTC |
| August Full Moon | August 15, 2019 8:29 AM EDT | August 15, 2019 1:29 PM UTC |
| August Last Quarter | August 23, 2019 10:56 AM EDT | August 23, 2019 3:56 PM UTC |
| August New Moon | August 30, 2019 6:37 AM EDT | August 30, 2019 11:37 AM UTC |
| September First Quarter | September 5, 2019 11:10 PM EDT | September 6, 2019 4:10 AM UTC |
| September Full Moon | September 14, 2019 12:33 AM EDT | September 14, 2019 5:33 AM UTC |
| September Last Quarter | September 21, 2019 10:41 PM EDT | September 22, 2019 3:41 AM UTC |
| October New Moon | September 28, 2019 2:26 PM EDT | September 28, 2019 7:26 PM UTC |
| October First Quarter | October 5, 2019 12:47 PM EDT | October 5, 2019 5:47 PM UTC |
| October Full Moon | October 13, 2019 5:08 PM EDT | October 13, 2019 10:08 PM UTC |
| October Last Quarter | October 21, 2019 8:39 AM EDT | October 21, 2019 1:39 PM UTC |
| October New Moon | October 27, 2019 10:38 PM EDT | October 28, 2019 3:38 AM UTC |
| November First Quarter | November 4, 2019 5:23 AM EST | November 4, 2019 10:23 AM UTC |
| November Full Moon | November 12, 2019 8:34 AM EST | November 12, 2019 1:34 PM UTC |
| November Last Quarter | November 19, 2019 4:11 PM EST | November 19, 2019 9:11 PM UTC |
| November New Moon | November 26, 2019 10:06 AM EST | November 26, 2019 3:06 PM UTC |
| December First Quarter | December 4, 2019 1:58 AM EST | December 4, 2019 6:58 AM UTC |
| December Full Moon | December 12, 2019 12:12 AM EST | December 12, 2019 5:12 AM UTC |
| December Last Quarter | December 18, 2019 11:57 PM EST | December 19, 2019 4:57 AM UTC |
| December New Moon | December 26, 2019 12:13 AM EST | December 26, 2019 5:13 AM UTC |
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are a few frequently asked questions about the 2019 New Moon Calendar as you back to the year in the past.
There were 13 new moons in 2019 with most months having one new moon each month of the year, and all seasons had 3 new moons. Depending on your timezone, the double new moon month happened in either July or August.
The first new moon of 2019 was on Saturday January 5, 2019 8:28 PM ET or January 6, 2019 1:28 AM UTC. It was in early January. It was the first new moon of the Winter 2018-2019 season as the December 2018 new moon occurred before the Winter Solstice.
The first new moon after the Spring Equinox 2019 was in April on Friday April 5, 2019 4:50 AM ET or 9:50 AM UTC. The March 2021 new moon was about 2 weeks before the Spring Equinox.
When was the new moon in January 2019?
The new moon in January 2019 was on Saturday January 5, 2019 8:28 PM ET or January 6, 2019 1:28 AM UTC. This was the first new moon of 2019 and the first new moon of the Winter 2018-2019 season as the December 2018 new moon occurred before the Winter Solstice.
When was the new moon in February 2019?
The new moon in February 2019 was on Monday, February 4, 2019 4:04 PM ET or 9:04 PM UTC. This was the second new moon of the 2019 year and the second new moon of the Winter 2018-2019 season.
When was the new moon in March 2019?
The new moon in March 2019 was on Wednesday March 6, 2019 11:04 AM ET or 4:04 PM UTC. This was the third new moon of the year, and the third and last new moon of the Winter 2018-2019 season as it occurred about two weeks before the Spring Equinox 2019.
When was the new moon in April 2019?
The new moon in April 2019 was on Friday April 5, 2019 4:50 AM ET or 9:50 AM UTC. This was the fourth new moon of the year, and the first new moon of the Spring 2019 season.
When was the new moon in May 2019?
The new moon in May 2019 was on Saturday May 4, 2019 6:45 ET or 11:45 PM UTC. It was the fifth new moon of the year. It was also the second new moon of the Spring 2019 season.
When was the new moon in June 2019?
The new moon in June 2019 was on Monday June 3, 2019 6:02 AM ET or 11:02 AM UTC. It was the sixth new moon of the year. This was the third and last new moon of the Spring 2019 season as it occurred a few weeks before the Summer Solstice.
When was the new moon in July 2019?
The new moon in July 2019 was on Tuesday July 2, 2019 3:16 PM ET or 20:16 UTC. It was the seventh new moon of the year. This was also the first new moon of the Summer 2019 season as the June new moon was before the Summer Solstice.
Depending on your timezone, there was a second July 2019 new moon. For the Eastern timezone, there was also a new moon on Wednesday July 31, 2019 11:12 PM ET, which was the third new moon of the summer season and the eighth new moon of the year. For the UTC timezone, this new moon shifts to August.
When was the new moon in August 2019?
The new moon in August 2019 was on Friday August 30, 2019 6:37 AM ET. It was the ninth new moon of the year. This was the third and last new moon of the Summer 2019 season.
For the UTC timezone, the eighth new moon of the year also occurred in August 2019, at the beginning of the month on August 1, 2019 4:12 AM UTC.
When was the new moon in September 2019?
The new moon in September 2019 was on Saturday September 28, 2019 2:26 PM ET or 7:26 PM UTC. It was the tenth new moon of the year. This was the first Fall 2019 season.
When was the new moon in October 2019?
The new moon in October 2019 was on Sunday October 27, 2019 10:38 PM ET or October 28, 2019 3:38 AM UTC. It was the eleventh new moon of the year. This was the second new moon of the Fall 2019 season.
When was the new moon in November 2019?
The new moon in November 2019 was on Tuesday November 26, 2019 10:06 AM ET or 3:06 PM UTC. It was the twelfth new moon of the year. This was also the third new moon of the Fall 2019 season.
When was the new moon in December 2019?
The new moon in December 2019 was on Thursday December 26, 2019 12:13 AM ET or 5:13 AM UTC. It was the thirteenth new moon of the year. This was also the first new moon of the Winter 2019-2020 season as it was a few days after the Winter season began. There was also an Annular Solar Eclipse during the December New Moon, about 5 minutes after the peak.
When were the Spring 2019 new moons?
In Spring 2019, there were 3 new moons. The first was on Friday April 5, 2019 4:50 AM ET or 9:50 AM UTC. The second was on Saturday May 4, 2019 6:45 ET or 11:45 PM UTC. The third was on Monday June 3, 2019 6:02 AM ET or 11:02 AM UTC.
Spring 2019 began with the Vernal Equinox on March 20, 2019 5:58 PM ET or 10:58 PM UTC, and ended with the Summer Solstice on June 21, 2019 11:54 AM ET or 4:54 PM UTC.
