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.
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:
- January 5, 2019: new moon in Capricorn
- February 4, 2019: new moon in Aquarius
- March 6, 2019: new moon in Pisces
- April 5, 2019: new moon in Aries
- May 4, 2019: new moon in Taurus
- June 3, 2019: new moon in Gemini
- July 2, 2019: new moon in Cancer
- July 31, 2019: new moon in Leo
- August 30, 2019: new moon in Virgo
- September 28, 2019: new moon in Libra
- October 27, 2019: new moon in Scorpio
- November 26, 2019: new moon in Sagittarius
- 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 Moon | New Moon Name | US Eastern Time | UTC Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 5, 2019 | New Wolf Moon | 8:28 PM EST | 1:28 AM UTC (January 6, 2019) |
| February 4, 2019 | New Snow Moon | 4:04 PM EST | 9:04 PM UTC |
| March 6, 2019 | New Worm Moon | 11:04 AM EST | 4:04 PM UTC |
| April 5, 2019 | New Pink Moon | 4:50 AM EDT | 9:50 AM UTC |
| May 4, 2019 | New Flower Moon | 6:45 PM EDT | 11:45 PM UTC |
| June 3, 2019 | New Strawberry Moon | 6:02 AM EDT | 11:02 AM UTC |
| July 2, 2019 | New Buck Moon | 3:16 PM EDT | 8:16 PM UTC |
| July 31, 2019 | New Sturgeon Moon | 11:12 PM EDT | 4:12 AM UTC (August 1, 2019) |
| August 30, 2019 | New Harvest Moon | 6:37 AM EDT | 11:37 AM UTC |
| September 28, 2019 | New Hunter’s Moon | 2:26 PM EDT | 7:26 PM UTC |
| October 27, 2019 | New Beaver Moon | 10:38 PM EDT | 3:38 AM UTC (October 28, 2019) |
| November 26, 2019 | New Cold Moon | 10:06 AM EST | 3:06 PM UTC |
| December 26, 2019 | New Wolf Moon | 12:13 AM EST | 5:13 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/Solstice | 2019 Date | UTC Time |
|---|---|---|
| Vernal Equinox (Spring) | March 20, 2019 5:58 PM ET | 10:58 PM UTC |
| Summer Solstice | June 21, 2019 11:54 AM ET | 4:54 PM UTC |
| Autumn Equinox | September 23, 2019 3:49 AM ET | 8:49 AM UTC |
| Winter Solstice | 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.
| Moon Phase | US Eastern Date & Time | 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 10:27 AM UTC |
| March Full Moon | March 20, 2019 9:43 PM EDT | March 21, 2019 1:43 AM UTC |
| March Last Quarter | March 28, 2019 12:10 AM EDT | March 28, 2019 4:10 AM UTC |
| April New Moon | April 5, 2019 4:50 AM EDT | April 5, 2019 8:50 AM UTC |
| April First Quarter | April 12, 2019 3:06 PM EDT | April 12, 2019 7:06 PM UTC |
| April Full Moon | April 19, 2019 7:12 AM EDT | April 19, 2019 11:12 AM UTC |
| April Last Quarter | April 26, 2019 6:18 PM EDT | April 26, 2019 10:18 PM UTC |
| May New Moon | May 4, 2019 6:45 PM EDT | May 4, 2019 10:45 PM UTC |
| May First Quarter | May 11, 2019 9:12 PM EDT | May 12, 2019 1:12 AM UTC |
| May Full Moon | May 18, 2019 5:11 PM EDT | May 18, 2019 9:11 PM UTC |
| May Last Quarter | May 26, 2019 12:33 PM EDT | May 26, 2019 4:33 PM UTC |
| June New Moon | June 3, 2019 6:02 AM EDT | June 3, 2019 10:02 AM UTC |
| June First Quarter | June 10, 2019 1:59 AM EDT | June 10, 2019 5:59 AM UTC |
| June Full Moon | June 17, 2019 4:31 AM EDT | June 17, 2019 8:31 AM UTC |
| June Last Quarter | June 25, 2019 5:46 AM EDT | June 25, 2019 9:46 AM UTC |
| July New Moon | July 2, 2019 3:16 PM EDT | July 2, 2019 7:16 PM UTC |
| July First Quarter | July 9, 2019 6:55 AM EDT | July 9, 2019 10:55 AM UTC |
| July Full Moon | July 16, 2019 5:38 PM EDT | July 16, 2019 9:38 PM UTC |
| July Last Quarter | July 24, 2019 9:18 PM EDT | July 25, 2019 1:18 AM UTC |
| July Black Moon | July 31, 2019 11:12 PM EDT | August 1, 2019 3:12 AM UTC |
| August First Quarter | August 7, 2019 1:31 PM EDT | August 7, 2019 5:31 PM UTC |
| August Full Moon | August 15, 2019 8:29 AM EDT | August 15, 2019 12:29 PM UTC |
| August Last Quarter | August 23, 2019 10:56 AM EDT | August 23, 2019 2:56 PM UTC |
| August New Moon | August 30, 2019 6:37 AM EDT | August 30, 2019 10:37 AM UTC |
| September First Quarter | September 5, 2019 11:10 PM EDT | September 6, 2019 3:10 AM UTC |
| September Full Moon | September 14, 2019 12:33 AM EDT | September 14, 2019 4:33 AM UTC |
| September Last Quarter | September 21, 2019 10:41 PM EDT | September 22, 2019 2:41 AM UTC |
| September New Moon | September 28, 2019 2:26 PM EDT | September 28, 2019 6:26 PM UTC |
| October First Quarter | October 5, 2019 12:47 PM EDT | October 5, 2019 4:47 PM UTC |
| October Full Moon | October 13, 2019 5:08 PM EDT | October 13, 2019 9:08 PM UTC |
| October Last Quarter | October 21, 2019 8:39 AM EDT | October 21, 2019 12:39 PM UTC |
| October New Moon | October 27, 2019 11:38 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 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.
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.
