2019 New Moons: Calendar of 13 new moons

When were the new moons in 2019? The New Moon Calendar 2019 looks back at the 13 new moons each month, the names associated with each new moon, and the solar eclipses 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.

Picture of moon for the 2019 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.

In 2019 there were 13 new moons, one each month with one month that had two, along with solstices, equinoxes, solar eclipses, and supermoons.

When were the new moons in 2019?

The dates and signs of the 2019 new moons were:

  1. January 5, 2019: new moon in Capricorn
  2. February 4, 2019: new moon in Aquarius
  3. March 6, 2019: new moon in Pisces
  4. April 5, 2019: new moon in Aries
  5. May 4, 2019: new moon in Taurus
  6. June 3, 2019: new moon in Gemini
  7. July 2, 2019: new moon in Cancer
  8. July 31, 2019: new moon in Leo
  9. August 30, 2019: new moon in Virgo
  10. September 28, 2019: new moon in Libra
  11. October 27, 2019: new moon in Scorpio
  12. November 26, 2019: new moon in Sagittarius
  13. December 26, 2019: new moon in Capricorn

Related: 2019 Full Moons

New Moon Calendar 2019

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 summary of the dates of each of the new moons.

The names and dates of the 2019 new moons were:

New MoonNew Moon NameUS Eastern TimeUTC Time
January 5, 2019New Wolf Moon8:28 PM EST1:28 AM UTC
(January 6, 2019)
February 4, 2019New Snow Moon4:04 PM EST9:04 PM UTC
March 6, 2019New Worm Moon11:04 AM EST4:04 PM UTC
April 5, 2019New Pink Moon4:50 AM EDT9:50 AM UTC
May 4, 2019New Flower Moon6:45 PM EDT11:45 PM UTC
June 3, 2019New Strawberry Moon6:02 AM EDT11:02 AM UTC
July 2, 2019New Buck Moon3:16 PM EDT8:16 PM UTC
July 31, 2019New Sturgeon Moon11:12 PM EDT4:12 AM UTC
(August 1, 2019)
August 30, 2019New Harvest Moon6:37 AM EDT11:37 AM UTC
September 28, 2019New Hunter’s Moon2:26 PM EDT7:26 PM UTC
October 27, 2019New Beaver Moon10:38 PM EDT3:38 AM UTC
(October 28, 2019)
November 26, 2019New Cold Moon10:06 AM EST3:06 PM UTC
December 26, 2019New Wolf Moon12:13 AM EST5:13 AM UTC

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.

January 5, 2019: New Moon in Capricorn

The January 2019 new moon was on Saturday January 5, 2019. It was the first new moon of 2019 was called the New Wolf Moon and was the new moon in Capricorn. The January 5th new moon was the first new moon of Winter 2018-2019 as the first new moon after the Winter Solstice. There was also a Partial Solar Eclipse during the January new moon in 2019.

February 4, 2019: New Moon in Aquarius

The February 2019 new moon was on Monday, February 4, 2019. The second new moon of 2019 was called the New Snow Moon and was the new moon in Aquarius. The February 4th new moon was the second new moon of Winter 2018-2019 as the second new moon after the Winter Solstice.

March 6, 2019: New Moon in Pisces

The March 2019 new moon was on Wednesday March 6, 2019. The third new moon of 2019 was called the New Worm Moon and was the new moon in Pisces. The March 6th new moon was the third and last new moon of Winter 2018-2019. The March 2019 new moon happened a few weeks before the 2019 Vernal Equinox.

April 5, 2019: New Moon in Aries

The April 2019 new moon was on Friday April 5, 2019. The fourth new moon of 2019 was called the New Pink Moon and was the new moon in Aries. The April 5th new moon was the first Spring new moon as the first new moon after the Spring Equinox.

May 4, 2019: New Moon in Taurus

The May 2019 New Moon was on Saturday May 4, 2019. The fifth new moon of 2019 was called the New Flower Moon and was the new moon in Taurus. the May 4th new moon was the second new moon of Spring as the second new moon after the March Equniox.

June 3, 2019: New Moon in Gemini

The June 2019 New Moon was on Monday June 3, 2019. The sixth 2019 new moon was called the New Strawberry Moon and was the new moon in Gemini. The June 3rd new moon was the third and last new moon of Spring 2019.

July 2, 2019: New Moon in Cancer

The first July 2019 new moon was on Tuesday July 2, 2019. The seventh new moon of 2019 was called the New Buck Moon and was the new moon in Cancer. The July 2nd new moon was the first new moon of the Summer as the first new moon after the Summer Solstice. There was also a Total Solar Eclipse during the new moon in 2019.

July 31, 2019: New Moon in Leo

The second July 2019 new moon was on Wednesday July 31, 2019 in the US Eastern Time Zone. In time zones to the east, the new moon shifted to August 1st. The eighth new moon of 2019 called the New Sturgeon Moon and was the new moon in Leo. The July 31st new moon was the second Summer new moon as the second new moon after the 2019 Summer Solstice.

As a second new moon in July it was considered a black moon. Depending on your time zone, the black moon would have been the new moon at the end of August instead.

August 30, 2019: New Moon in Virgo

The August 2019 new moon was on Friday August 30, 2019. The ninth new moon of 2019 was called the New Harvest Moon and was the new moon in Virgo. The August 30th new moon was the third and last new moon of Summer 2019.

September 28, 2019: New Moon in Libra

The September 2019 new moon was on Saturday, September 28, 2019. The tenth new moon of 2019 was called the New Hunter’s Moon and was the new moon in Libra. The September 28th new moon was the first new moon of Autumn 2019 as the first new moon after the Autumnal Equniox. Autumn began a few days earlier on Monday, September 23.

October 27, 2019: New Moon in Scorpio

The October 2019 New Moon was on Sunday October 27, 2019. The eleventh new moon of 2019 was called the New Beaver Moon and was the new moon in Scorpio. The October 27th new moon was the second new moon of Fall as the second new moon after the September Equinox.

November 26, 2019: New Moon in Sagittarius

The November 2019 New Moon was on Tuesday November 26, 2019. The twelfth new moon of 2019 was called the New Cold Moon and was the new moon in Sagittarius. The November 26th new moon was the third and last new moon of Fall.

December 26, 2019: New Moon in Capricorn

The December 2019 New Moon was on Thursday December 26, 2019. The thirteenth new moon of 2019 was called the New Wolf Moon and was the new moon in Capricorn. The December 26th new moon was first new moon of Winter 2019-2020 as the first new moon after the Winter Solstice. Winter began on Saturday December 21, 2019. There was also an Annular Solar Eclipse during the new moon in 2019.

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/Solstice2019 DateUTC Time
Vernal Equinox (Spring)March 20, 2019 5:58 PM ET10:58 PM UTC
Summer SolsticeJune 21, 2019 11:54 AM ET4:54 PM UTC
Autumn EquinoxSeptember 23, 2019 3:49 AM ET8:49 AM UTC
Winter SolsticeDecember 21, 2019 11:19 PMDecember 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.

Moon PhaseUS Eastern Date & TimeUTC Date & Time
January New MoonJanuary 5, 2019 8:28  PM ESTJanuary 6, 2019 1:28 AM UTC
January First QuarterJanuary 14, 2019 1:46  AM ESTJanuary 14, 2019 6:46 AM UTC
January Full MoonJanuary 21, 2019 12:16  AM ESTJanuary 21, 2019 5:16 AM UTC
January Last QuarterJanuary 27, 2019 4:11  PM ESTJanuary 27, 2019 9:11 PM UTC
February New MoonFebruary 4, 2019 4:04  PM ESTFebruary 4, 2019 9:04 PM UTC
February First QuarterFebruary 12, 2019 5:26  PM ESTFebruary 12, 2019 10:26 PM UTC
February Full MoonFebruary 19, 2019 10:53  AM ESTFebruary 19, 2019 3:53 PM UTC
February Last QuarterFebruary 26, 2019 6:28  AM ESTFebruary 26, 2019 11:28 AM UTC
March New MoonMarch 6, 2019 11:04  AM ESTMarch 6, 2019 4:04 PM UTC
March First QuarterMarch 14, 2019 6:27 AM EDTMarch 14, 2019 10:27 AM UTC
March Full MoonMarch 20, 2019 9:43 PM EDTMarch 21, 2019 1:43 AM UTC
March Last QuarterMarch 28, 2019 12:10 AM EDTMarch 28, 2019 4:10 AM UTC
April New MoonApril 5, 2019 4:50 AM EDTApril 5, 2019 8:50 AM UTC
April First QuarterApril 12, 2019 3:06 PM EDTApril 12, 2019 7:06 PM UTC
April Full MoonApril 19, 2019 7:12 AM EDTApril 19, 2019 11:12 AM UTC
April Last QuarterApril 26, 2019 6:18 PM EDTApril 26, 2019 10:18 PM UTC
May New MoonMay 4, 2019 6:45 PM EDTMay 4, 2019 10:45 PM UTC
May First QuarterMay 11, 2019 9:12 PM EDTMay 12, 2019 1:12 AM UTC
May Full MoonMay 18, 2019 5:11 PM EDTMay 18, 2019 9:11 PM UTC
May Last QuarterMay 26, 2019 12:33 PM EDTMay 26, 2019 4:33 PM UTC
June New MoonJune 3, 2019 6:02 AM EDTJune 3, 2019 10:02 AM UTC
June First QuarterJune 10, 2019 1:59 AM EDTJune 10, 2019 5:59 AM UTC
June Full MoonJune 17, 2019 4:31 AM EDTJune 17, 2019 8:31 AM UTC
June Last QuarterJune 25, 2019 5:46 AM EDTJune 25, 2019 9:46 AM UTC
July New MoonJuly 2, 2019 3:16 PM EDTJuly 2, 2019 7:16 PM UTC
July First QuarterJuly 9, 2019 6:55 AM EDTJuly 9, 2019 10:55 AM UTC
July Full MoonJuly 16, 2019 5:38 PM EDTJuly 16, 2019 9:38 PM UTC
July Last QuarterJuly 24, 2019 9:18 PM EDTJuly 25, 2019 1:18 AM UTC
July Black MoonJuly 31, 2019 11:12 PM EDTAugust 1, 2019 3:12 AM UTC
August First QuarterAugust 7, 2019 1:31 PM EDTAugust 7, 2019 5:31 PM UTC
August Full MoonAugust 15, 2019 8:29 AM EDTAugust 15, 2019 12:29 PM UTC
August Last QuarterAugust 23, 2019 10:56 AM EDTAugust 23, 2019 2:56 PM UTC
August New MoonAugust 30, 2019 6:37 AM EDTAugust 30, 2019 10:37 AM UTC
September First QuarterSeptember 5, 2019 11:10 PM EDTSeptember 6, 2019 3:10 AM UTC
September Full MoonSeptember 14, 2019 12:33 AM EDTSeptember 14, 2019 4:33 AM UTC
September Last QuarterSeptember 21, 2019 10:41 PM EDTSeptember 22, 2019 2:41 AM UTC
September New MoonSeptember 28, 2019 2:26 PM EDTSeptember 28, 2019 6:26 PM UTC
October First QuarterOctober 5, 2019 12:47 PM EDTOctober 5, 2019 4:47 PM UTC
October Full MoonOctober 13, 2019 5:08 PM EDTOctober 13, 2019 9:08 PM UTC
October Last QuarterOctober 21, 2019 8:39 AM EDTOctober 21, 2019 12:39 PM UTC
October New MoonOctober 27, 2019 11:38 PM EDTOctober 28, 2019 3:38 AM UTC
November First QuarterNovember 4, 2019 5:23  AM ESTNovember 4, 2019 10:23 AM UTC
November Full MoonNovember 12, 2019 8:34  AM ESTNovember 12, 2019 1:34 PM UTC
November Last QuarterNovember 19, 2019 4:11  PM ESTNovember 19, 2019 9:11 PM UTC
November New MoonNovember 26, 2019 10:06  AM ESTNovember 26, 2019 3:06 PM UTC
December First QuarterDecember 4, 2019 1:58  AM ESTDecember 4, 2019 6:58 AM UTC
December Full MoonDecember 12, 2019 12:12  AM ESTDecember 12, 2019 5:12 AM UTC
December Last QuarterDecember 18, 2019 11:57  PM ESTDecember 19, 2019 4:57 AM UTC
December New MoonDecember 26, 2019 12:13  AM ESTDecember 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.

How many new moons were in 2019?

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.

When was the first new moon of 2019?

The first new moon of 2019 was on Saturday January 5, 2019 or January 6, 2019 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.

What was the first new moon after the spring equinox 2019?

The first new moon after the Spring Equinox 2019 was in April on Friday April 5, 2019. The March 2019 new moon was about 2 weeks before the Spring Equinox.

Picture of moon for the 2019 New Moon Calendar