2020 New Moon Calendar with 12 new moons
The New Moon 2020 Calendar had 12 new moons, 5 super new moons, 2 solar eclipses, and 1 black moon. Check out schedule below to take a look back.
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.
Ready to dive a little deeper into the 2020 dates? Continue below to look at each month, the dates of each new moon, the eclipses that occurred, and the dates for the equinoxes and solstices.
The dates and times provided by NASA in United States Eastern Time are 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. Since you may be in a different time zone, the exact dates may shift for your calendar.
When were the new moons in 2020?
The dates and signs of the 12 new moons in 2020 were:
- January 24, 2020: new moon in Aquarius
- February 23, 2020: new moon in Pisces
- March 24, 2020: new moon in Aries
- April 22, 2020: new moon in Taurus
- May 22, 2020: new moon in Gemini
- June 21, 2020: new moon in Cancer
- July 20, 2020: new moon in Cancer
- August 18, 2020: new moon in Leo
- September 17, 2020: new moon in Virgo
- October 16, 2020: new moon in Libra
- November 15, 2020: new moon in Scorpio
- December 14, 2020: new moon in Sagittarius
New Moon Calendar 2020
For 2020, there were 12 new moons. The year started off with its first new moon later in late-January setting up the year to only have 1 new moon per month. Here’s a summary of the dates of each of the new moons and how they fit into each season.
| New Moon | New Moon Name | US Eastern Time | UTC Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2020 | New Snow Moon | 4:42 PM EST | 9:42 PM UTC |
| February 23, 2020 | New Worm Moon | 10:32 AM EST | 3:32 PM UTC |
| March 24, 2020 | New Pink Moon | 5:28 AM EDT | 9:28 AM UTC |
| April 22, 2020 | New Flower Moon | 10:26 PM EDT | 2:26 AM UTC (April 23, 2020) |
| May 22, 2020 | New Strawberry Moon | 1:39 PM EDT | 5:39 PM UTC |
| June 21, 2020 | New Buck Moon | 2:41 AM EDT | 6:41 AM UTC |
| July 20, 2020 | New Sturgeon Moon | 1:33 PM EDT | 5:33 PM UTC |
| August 18, 2020 | New Corn Moon | 10:41 PM EDT | 2:41 AM UTC (August 19, 2020) |
| September 17, 2020 | New Harvest Moon | 7:00 AM EDT | 11:00 AM UTC |
| October 16, 2020 | New Blue Moon | 3:31 PM EDT | 7:31 PM UTC |
| November 15, 2020 | New Beaver Moon | 12:07 AM EST | 5:07 AM UTC |
| December 14, 2020 | New Cold Moon | 11:17 AM EST | 4:17 PM 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 September new moon is called the New Harvest Moon because the October Full Moon is closer to the Autumn Equinox than the September Full Moon.
January 24, 2020: New Moon in Aquarius
The January 2020 new moon was on Friday January 24, 2020. It was the first new moon of 2020 and the new moon in Aquarius. It was the second new moon of Winter 2019-2020 as the second new moon after the Winter Solstice. As the new moon for February’s Full Snow Moon, the January 24th new moon was call the New Snow Moon.
February 23, 2020: New Moon in Pisces
The February 2020 new moon was on Sunday February 23, 2020. It was the second 2020 new moon and the new moon in Pisces. The February 23rd new moon was the third and last new moon of Winter 2019-2020. As the new moon for March’s Full Moon, the February 23rd new moon was called the New Worm Moon.
March 24, 2020: New Moon in Aries
The March 2020 new moon was on Tuesday March 24, 2020. It was the third new moon of 2020 and the new moon in Aries. The March 24th new moon was the first new moon of Spring 2020 as the first new moon after the Spring Equinox. As the new moon for April’s full moon, the March 24th new moon was called the New Pink Moon.
April 22, 2020: New Moon in Taurus
The April 2020 new moon was on Wednesday April 22, 2020. It was the fourth new moon of 2020 and the new moon in Taurus. The April 22nd new moon was the second new moon of Spring 2020 as the second new moon after the Spring Equinox. As the new moon for May’s full moon, the April 22nd new moon was called the New Flower Moon.
May 22, 2020: New Moon in Gemini
The May 2020 New Moon was on May 22, 2020. It was the fifth 2020 new moon and the new moon in Gemini. The May 22nd new moon was the third new moon of Spring 2020. As the new moon for June’s full moon, the May 22nd new moon was called the New Strawberry Moon.
June 21, 2020: New Moon in Cancer
The June 2020 New Moon was on Sunday June 21, 2020. It was the sixth new moon of 2020 and the new moon in Cancer. As the new moon for July’s full moon, the June 21st new moon was called the New Buck Moon.
The June 21st new moon was the first Summer 2020 new moon as the first new moon after the Summer Solstice. The new moon happened about a day after the Summer Solstice. This also set up the Summer season to have 4 new moons.
July 20, 2020: New Moon in Cancer
The July 2020 new moon was on Monday July 20, 2020. It was the seventh 2020 new moon and a second new moon in Cancer for the year. The July 20th new moon was the second summer new moon as the second moon of the 2020 Summer Solstice. As the new moon for August’s full moon, the July new moon was called the New Sturgeon Moon.
August 18, 2020: New Moon in Leo.
The August 2020 new moon was on Tuesday August 18, 2020. It was the eighth new moon of 2020 and the new moon in Leo. As the new moon for September’s full moon, the August new moon was called the New Corn Moon.
The August 19th new moon was the third summer new moon. It was also called a seasonal black moon because it was the third new moon during a season with four new moons.
September 17, 2020: New Moon in Virgo
The September 2020 new moon was on Thursday September 17, 2020. It was the ninth 2020 new moon and the new moon in Virgo. The September 17th new moon was the fourth and last summer new moon. As the new moon for October’s full moon, it was called the New Harvest Moon.
October 16, 2020: New Moon in Libra
The October 2020 New Moon was on Friday October 16, 2020. It was the tenth new moon of 2020 and the new moon in Libra. The September 16th new moon was the first Autumn new moon as the first new moon after the 2020 Autumnal Equinox. As the new moon for October’s Halloween Blue moon, the new moon was called the New Blue Moon.
November 15, 2020: New Moon in Scorpio
The November 2020 New Moon was on Sunday November 15, 2020. It was the eleventh 2020 new moon and the new moon in Scorpio. The November 15th new moon was the second Autumn new moon as the second new moon after the Autumnal Equinox in 2020. As the new moon for November’s Full Moon, the new moon was called the New Beaver Moon.
December 14, 2020: New Moon in Sagittarius
The December 2020 New Moon was on Monday December 14, 2020. It was the twelfth and last new moon of 2020. It was also the third and last new moon of Autumn 2020. As the new moon for December’s Full moon, the new moon was called the New Cold Moon. There was also a total solar eclipse during the December 14th new moon.
Related: Full Moons in 2020
Was there a black moon in 2020?
Yes, The August 2020 new moon was considered to be a seasonal black moon because it was the third new moon of Summer which had four new moons.
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.
2020 Equinoxes and Solstices
The 2020 dates for the equinoxes and solstices were:
- Vernal Equinox (Spring): March 19, 2020 at 11:50 PM EDT or March 20, 2020 at 3:50 AM UTC
- Summer Solstice: June 20, 2020 at 5:43 PM EDT or 9:43 PM UTC
- Autumnal Equinox: September 22, 2020 at 9:31 AM EDT or 1:31 PM UTC
- Winter Solstice: December 21, 2020 at 5:02 AM EST or 10:02 AM UTC
The first new moon after Spring Equinox 2020 was on March 24th, the New Pink Moon. Spring 2020 had 3 new moons. The three new moons of Spring 2020 were: March 24th, April 22nd (April 23 UTC), and May 22nd.
The first new moon after the Summer Solstice 2020 was on June 21st, the New BuckMoon. Summer 2020 has 4 new moons. The four new moons of Summer 2020 were: June 21st, July 20, August 18 (August 19 UTC), and September 17.
The first new moon after the Autumn Equinox 2020 was on October 16th, the New Blue Moon. Autumn 2020 had 3 new moons. The four moons of Autumn 2020 were: October 16th, November 15th, and December 14th.
The first new moon after the Winter Solstice 2020 was in 2021 on January 13th because the last new moon of 2020 happened before the Winter Solstice. The Winter 2020-2021 had 3 new moons.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are a few frequently asked questions about the 2020 New Moon Calendar as you back to the year in the past.
There were 12 new moons in 2020 with one new moon each month of the year, and most seasons had 3 new moons The Summer 2020 season had four new moons making the August 2020 new moon a seasonal black moon.
The first new moon of 2020 was on Friday January 24, 2020 4:42 PM ET or 9:42 PM UTC. It was in late-January. It was the second new moon of the Winter 2019-2020 season as the December 2019 new moon occurred after the Winter Solstice.
When were the Spring 2020 new moons?
In Spring 2020, there were 3 new moons. The first was on Tuesday March 24, 2020 5:28 AM ET or 10:28 AM UTC. The second was on Wednesday April 22, 2020 10:26 PM ET or April 23, 2020 3:26 AM UTC. The third was on Friday May 22, 2020 1:39 PM ET or 6:39 PM UTC.
Spring 2020 began with the Vernal Equinox on March 19, 2020 11:50 PM ET or March 20, 2020 4:50 AM UTC, and ended with the Summer Solstice on June 20, 2020 5:43 PM ET or 10:43 PM UTC.
