2021 New Moons: Calendar of 12 new moons
The New Moon 2021 Calendar had 12 new moons, solstices, equinoxes, and solar eclipses to help you look back at past dates.
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 2021 there were 12 new moons with one full moon per month and three full moons per season. Ready to dive a little deeper into the 2021 dates? Take a look at each month, the names and signs associated with 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 (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 were the new moons in 2021?
There were 12 new moons in 2021. All the full moons were scheduled for the middle of the month. The year started off with its first new moon in mid-January setting up the year to only have 1 new moon per month. Here’s a quick summary of 2021 New Moon Calendar including the dates of each of the new moons, their names and signs, and how they fit into each season.
The dates of the 2021 New Moons were:
- January 13, 2021: New Moon in Capricorn
- February 11, 2021: New Moon in Aquarius
- March 13, 2021: New Moon in Pisces
- April 11, 2021 (April 12 UTC): New Moon in Aries
- May 11, 2021: New Moon in Taurus
- June 10, 2021: New Moon in Gemini
- July 9, 2021 (July 10, 2021 UTC): New Moon in Cancer
- August 8, 2021: New Moon in Leo
- September 6, 2021 (September 7 UTC): New Moon in Virgo
- October 6, 2021: New Moon in Libra
- November 4, 2021: New Moon in Scorpio
- December 4, 2021: New Moon in Sagittarius
Related: Full Moons in 2021
January 13, 2021: New Moon in Capricorn
The first new moon of 2021 was on Wednesday January 13, 2021 at 12:00 AM ET or 5:00 AM UTC. Also called the New Wolf Moon, it was the first new moon of the Winter 2020-2021 season as the first new moon after the Winter Solstice in 2020. The January New Moon was the new moon in Capricorn.
February 11, 2021: New Moon in Aquarius
The second 2021 new moon was on Thursday Friday 11, 2021 at 2:06 PM ET or 7:06 PM UTC. Also called the New Snow Moon it was second new moon of the Winter 2020-2021 season as the second new moon after the 2020 Winter Solstice. The February New Moon was the new moon in Aquarius.
March 13, 2021: New Moon in Pisces
The third new moon of 2021 was on Saturday March 13, 2021 at 5:21 AM ET or 10:21 AM UTC. It was also called the New Worm Moon and was the third and last new moon of Winter 2020-2021. The March New Moon was the new moon in Pisces.
The Vernal Equinox (Spring) was Saturday March 20, 2021 5:37 AM ET or 9:37 AM UTC, about a week after the March New Moon.
April 11, 2021: New Moon in Aries
The fourth new moon of 2021 was on Sunday April 11, 2021 10:31 PM ET or Monday April 12, 2021 2:31 AM UTC. Also called the New Pink Moon, it was the first new moon of the Spring 2021 season as the first new moon after the Spring Equinox. The April New Moon was the new moon in Aries.
May 11, 2021: New Moon in Taurus
The fifth 2021 new moon was on Tuesday May 11, 2021 3:00 PM ET or 7:00 PM UTC. Also called the New Flower Moon, it was the second new moon of Spring as the second new moon after the 2021 Spring Equinox. The May New Moon was the new moon in Taurus.
June 10, 2021: New Moon in Gemini
The sixth new moon of 2021 was on Thursday June 10, 2021 at 6:53 AM ET or 10:53 AM UTC. Also called the New Strawberry Moon, it was the third and final new moon of the Spring 2021 season. The June New Moon was the new moon in Gemini.
Also during the June new moon, there was an annular solar eclipse which occurred about 10 minutes before the peak of the new moon.
The Summer Solstice was on the calendar for Sunday June 20, 2021 at 11:32 PM EDT or June 21, 2021 at 3:32 AM UTC. It was about a week after the June New Moon.
July 9, 2021: New Moon in Cancer
The new moon on Friday July 9, 2021 at 9:16 PM ET or Saturday July 10, 2021 at 1:16 AM UTC was the seventh new moon of 2021. It was called the New Buck Moon. The July 9th new moon was the first new moon of Summer as the first new moon after the 2021 Summer Solstice. The July New Moon was the new moon in Cancer.
August 8, 2021: New Moon in Leo
The eighth new moon of 2021 was on Sunday August 8, 2021 at 9:50 AM ET or 1:50 PM UTC. Also called the New Sturgeon Moon, the August 22nd new moon was the second new moon of the Summer 2021 season as the second new moon after the Summer Solstice. The August New Moon was the new moon in Leo.
September 6, 2021 (September 7 UTC): New Moon in Virgo
The new moon on Monday September 6, 2021 at 8:52 AM ET or September 7, 2021 at 12:52 AM UTC was the ninth new moon of 2021. It was the New Harvest Moon for 2021 and the third and last new moon of the Summer 2021 season. The September New Moon was the new moon in Virgo.
The Autumnal Equinox was on the calendar for Wednesday September 22, 2021 at 3:21 PM EDT or 7:21 PM UTC. As the full moon in September was closer to the Autumn Equinox than October’s, the September 20th full moon was called the Full Harvest Moon. Its new moon on September 6th received the name the New Harvest Moon.
October 6, 2021: New Moon in Libra
The tenth new moon of 2021 was on Wednesday October 6, 2021 at 7:05 AM ET or 11:05 AM UTC. It was the New Hunter’s Moon in 2021. The October 6th new moon was the first new moon of the Autumn 2021 season as the first new moon after the Autumnal Equinox. The October New Moon was the new moon in Libra.
November 4, 2021: New Moon in Scorpio
The full moon on Thursday November 4, 2021 4:15 PM ET or 9:15 PM UTC was the eleventh new moon of 2021. It was called the New Beaver Moon, and was the second new moon of Autumn as the second new moon after the 2021 Autumnal Equinox. The November New Moon was the new moon in Scorpio.
December 4, 2021: New Moon in Sagittarius
The twelfth and last new moon of 2021 was on Saturday December 4, 2021 at 2:43 AM ET or 7:43 AM UTC. The New Cold Moon on December 4th was the third and last new moon of 2021. The December New Moon was the new moon in Sagittarius.
Also during the December new moon there was a total solar eclipse that happened about 9 minutes before the peak of the new moon.
The Winter Solstice was on Tuesday December 21, 2021 at 10:59 AM ET or 3:59 PM UTC. The December new moon occurred before the Winter season began.
What are the names of 2021 new moons?
The names of the 2021 new moons are as follows:
- January 13: New Wolf Moon
- February 11: New Snow Moon
- March 13: New Worm Moon
- April 11: New Pink Moon
- May 11: New Flower Moon
- June 10: New Strawberry Moon
- July 9 (July 10 UTC): New Buck Moon
- August 8: New Sturgeon Moon
- September 6 (September 7 UTC): New Harvest Moon
- October 6: New Hunter’s Moon
- November 4: New Beaver Moon
- December 4: New Cold 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 September new moon is called the new Harvest Moon because the September Full Moon is closer to the Autumn Equinox than the October Full Moon.
Was there a black moon in 2021?
No there was not a black moon during 2021 as each month had one new moon, and each season had three 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.
2021 Equinoxes and Solstices
The 2021 dates for the equinoxes and solstices were:
- Vernal Equinox (Spring): March 20, 2021 at 5:37 AM EDT or 9:37 AM UTC
- Summer Solstice: June 20, 2021 at 11:32 PM EDT or June 21, 2021 at 3:32 AM UTC
- Autumnal Equinox: September 22, 2021 at 3:21 PM EDT or 7:21 PM UTC
- Winter Solstice: December 21, 2021 at 10:59 AM EST at 3:59 PM UTC
The first new moon after Spring Equinox 2021 was on Sunday April 11, 2021 at 10:31 PM ET or Monday April 12, 2021 2:31 AM UTC. It was the new moon in April, also called the New Pink Moon. The spring season had 3 new moons.
The first new moon after the Summer Solstice 2021 was on Friday July 9, 2021 at 9:16 PM ET or Saturday July 10 1:16 AM UTC. It was the new moon in July, also called the New Buck Moon. The summer season had 3 new moons.
The first new moon after the Autumn Equinox 2021 was on Wednesday October 6, 2021 at 7:05 AM ET or 11:05 AM UTC. It was the new moon in October, also called the New Hunter’s Moon. The autumn season had 3 new moons.
The first new moon after the Winter Solstice 2021 was on Sunday, January 2, 2022 1:33 PM ET or 6:33 PM UTC because the December 2021 new moon happened before the solstice. The first new moon of Winter was called the New Wolf Moon. The winter season had 3 new moons.
2021 Moon Phases in Eastern Time (ET) and UTC
Below are the lunar phases for 2021 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 | US Eastern Date & Time | UTC Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| January Last Quarter | January 6, 2021 4:37 AM EST | January 6, 2021 9:37 AM UTC |
| January New Moon | January 13, 2021 12:00 AM EST | January 13, 2021 5:00 AM UTC |
| January First Quarter | January 20, 2021 4:02 PM EST | January 20, 2021 9:02 PM UTC |
| January Full Moon | January 28, 2021 2:16 PM EST | January 28, 2021 7:16 PM UTC |
| February Last Quarter | February 4, 2021 12:37 PM EST | February 4, 2021 5:37 PM UTC |
| February New Moon | February 11, 2021 2:06 PM EST | February 11, 2021 7:06 PM UTC |
| February First Quarter | February 19, 2021 1:47 PM EST | February 19, 2021 6:47 PM UTC |
| February Full Moon | February 27, 2021 3:17 AM EST | February 27, 2021 8:17 AM UTC |
| March Last Quarter | March 5, 2021 8:30 PM EST | March 6, 2021 1:30 AM UTC |
| March New Moon | March 13, 2021 5:21 AM EST | March 13, 2021 10:21 AM UTC |
| March First Quarter | March 21, 2021 10:40 AM EDT | March 21, 2021 2:40 PM UTC |
| March Full Moon | March 28, 2021 2:48 PM EDT | March 28, 2021 6:48 PM UTC |
| April Last Quarter | April 4, 2021 6:02 AM EDT | April 4, 2021 10:02 AM UTC |
| April New Moon | April 11, 2021 10:31 PM EDT | April 12, 2021 2:31 AM UTC |
| April First Quarter | April 20, 2021 2:59 AM EDT | April 20, 2021 6:59 AM UTC |
| April Full Moon | April 26, 2021 11:31 PM EDT | April 27, 2021 3:31 AM UTC |
| May Last Quarter | May 3, 2021 3:50 PM EDT | May 3, 2021 7:50 PM UTC |
| May New Moon | May 11, 2021 3:00 PM EDT | May 11, 2021 7:00 PM UTC |
| May First Quarter | May 19, 2021 3:13 PM EDT | May 19, 2021 7:13 PM UTC |
| May Full Moon | May 26, 2021 7:14 AM EDT | May 26, 2021 11:14 PM UTC |
| June Last Quarter | June 2, 2021 3:24 AM EDT | June 2, 2021 7:24 AM UTC |
| June New Moon | June 10, 2021 6:53 AM EDT | June 10, 2021 10:53 AM UTC |
| June First Quarter | June 17, 2021 11:54 PM EDT | June 18, 2021 3:54 AM UTC |
| June Full Moon | June 24, 2021 2:40 PM EDT | June 24, 2021 6:40 PM UTC |
| July Last Quarter | July 1, 2021 5:11 PM EDT | July 1, 2021 9:11 PM UTC |
| July New Moon | July 9, 2021 9:16 PM EDT | July 10, 2021 1:16 AM UTC |
| July First Quarter | July 17, 2021 6:11 AM EDT | July 17, 2021 10:11 AM UTC |
| July Full Moon | July 23, 2021 10:37 PM EDT | July 24, 2021 2:37 AM UTC |
| July Last Quarter | July 31, 2021 9:16 AM EDT | July 31, 2021 1:16 PM UTC |
| August New Moon | August 8, 2021 9:50 AM EDT | August 8, 2021 1:50 PM UTC |
| August First Quarter | August 15, 2021 11:20 AM EDT | August 15, 2021 3:20 PM UTC |
| August Full Moon | August 22, 2021 8:02 AM EDT | August 22, 2021 12:02 PM UTC |
| August Last Quarter | August 30, 2021 3:13 AM EDT | August 30, 2021 7:13 AM UTC |
| September New Moon | September 6, 2021 8:52 PM EDT | September 7, 2021 12:52 AM UTC |
| September First Quarter | September 13, 2021 4:39 PM EDT | September 13, 2021 8:39 PM UTC |
| September Full Moon | September 20, 2021 7:55 PM EDT | September 20, 2021 11:55 PM UTC |
| September Last Quarter | September 28, 2021 9:57 PM EDT | September 29, 2021 1:57 AM UTC |
| October New Moon | October 6, 2021 7:05 AM EDT | October 6, 2021 11:05 AM UTC |
| October First Quarter | October 12, 2021 11:25 PM EDT | October 13, 2021 3:25 AM UTC |
| October Full Moon | October 20, 2021 10:57 AM EDT | October 20, 2021 2:57 PM UTC |
| October Last Quarter | October 28, 2021 4:05 PM EDT | October 28, 2021 8:05 PM UTC |
| November New Moon | November 4, 2021 4:15 PM EDT | November 4, 2021 9:15 PM UTC |
| November First Quarter | November 11, 2021 7:46 AM EST | November 11, 2021 12:46 PM UTC |
| November Full Moon | November 19, 2021 3:58 AM EST | November 19, 2021 8:58 AM UTC |
| November Last Quarter | November 27, 2021 7:28 AM EST | November 27, 2021 12:28 PM UTC |
| December New Moon | December 4, 2021 2:43 AM EST | December 4, 2021 7:43 AM UTC |
| December First Quarter | December 10, 2021 8:36 PM EST | December 11, 2021 1:36 AM UTC |
| December Full Moon | December 18, 2021 11:36 PM EST | December 19, 2021 4:36 AM UTC |
| December Last Quarter | December 26, 2021 9:24 PM EST | December 27, 2021 2:24 AM UTC |
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are a few frequently asked questions about the 2021 New Moon Calendar as you back to the year in the past.
There were 12 new moons in 2021 with one new moon each month of the year, and each season had 3 new moons There was not a black moon or seasonal black moon on the calendar that year.
The first new moon of 2021 was on Wednesday January 13, 2021 12:00 AM ET or 5:00 AM UTC. It was in mid-January. It was also the first new moon of the Winter 2020-2021 season as the December 2021 new moon occurred before the Winter Solstice.
The last new moon of 2021 was on Saturday December 4, 2021 at 2:43 AM ET or 7:43 AM UTC. It was in early December. It was the third and last new moon of 2021 and also called the New Cold Moon. The December 4th New Moon was the new moon in Sagittarius.
The first new moon after the Spring Equinox 2021 was on Sunday April 11, 2021 10:31 PM ET or Monday April 12, 2021 2:31 AM UTC. The March 2021 new moon was about a week before the Spring Equinox.
When were the Spring 2021 new moons?
In Spring 2021, there were 3 new moons. The first was on Sunday April 11, 2021 10:31 PM ET or Monday April 12, 2021 2:31 AM UTC. The second was on Tuesday May 11, 2021 3:00 PM ET or 7:00 PM UTC. The third was on Thursday June 10, 2021 6:53 AM ET or 10:53 AM UTC.
Spring 2021 began with the Vernal Equinox on March 20, 2021 5:37 AM ET or 9:37 AM UTC, and ended with the Summer Solstice on June 20, 2021 11:32 PM ET or June 21, 2021 3:32 AM UTC.
2021 New Moon Summary
In 2021 there were 12 new moons. The year had 2 new supermoons in November and December. There were 2 solar eclipses during the year.
