2022 New Moons: Calendar of 13 new moons
The New Moon 2022 Calendar includes 13 new moons, solar eclipses, and solstices and, equinoxes upcoming 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.
What are the 2022 New Moon Dates?
2022 has 13 new moons. Here is a quick list of the 2022 new moon dates based on the information provided by NASA:
| 2022 New Moon | Date & Time (Eastern) | Date & Time (UTC) | New Moon Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| January New Moon | January 2, 2022 1:33 PM ET | January 2, 2022 6:33 PM UTC | New Wolf Moon |
| February New Moon | February 1, 2022 12:46 AM ET | February 1, 2022 5:46 AM UTC | New Snow Moon |
| March New Moon | March 2, 2022 12:35 PM ET | March 2, 2022 5:35 PM UTC | New Worm Moon |
| April New Moon | April 1, 2022 2:24 AM ET | April 1, 2022 7:24 AM UTC | New Pink Moon |
| Second April New Moon | April 30, 2022 4:28 PM ET | April 30, 2022 9:28 PM UTC | New Flower Moon |
| May New Moon | May 30, 2022 7:30 AM ET | May 30, 2022 12:30 PM UTC | New Strawberry Moon |
| June New Moon | June 28, 2022 10:52 PM ET | June 29, 2022 3:52 AM UTC | New Buck Moon |
| July New Moon | July 28, 2022 1:55 PM ET | July 28, 2022 6:55 PM UTC | New Sturgeon Moon |
| August New Moon | August 27, 2022 4:17 AM ET | August 27, 2022 9:17 AM UTC | New Harvest Moon |
| September New Moon | September 25, 2022 5:54 PM ET | September 25, 2022 10:54 PM UTC | New Hunter’s Moon |
| October New Moon | October 25, 2022 6:49 AM ET | October 25, 2022 11:49 AM UTC | New Beaver Moon |
| November New Moon | November 23, 2022 5:57 PM ET | November 23, 2022 10:57 PM UTC | New Cold Moon |
| December New Moon | December 23, 2022 5:17 AM ET | December 23, 2022 10:17 AM UTC | New Wolf Moon |
Continue below for additional information on the 2022 dates.
Related: Full Moons in 2022
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.
New Moon Calendar 2022
In 2022, there will be 13 new moons because the first new moon of the year was in early January. Here’s a quick summary of the dates of each of the new moons and how they fit into each season.
The dates of 2022 New Moons are:
January 2, 2022 (New Wolf Moon)
The January 2022 new moon, also called the New Wolf Moon, was on Sunday, January 2, 2022 1:33 PM ET or 6:33 PM UTC. It was the first new moon of 2022 and the first new moon of the Winter 2021-2022 season. The prior new moon in December 2021 occurred before the Winter 2021-2022 Solstice.
February 1, 2022 (New Snow Moon)
The February 2022 new moon, also called the New Snow Moon, was on Tuesday February 1, 2022 12:46 AM ET or 5:46 AM UTC. It was both the second new moon of the year and the second of the Winter 2021-2022 season.
March 2, 2022 (New Worm Moon)
The March 2022 new moon, also called the New Worm Moon, was on Wednesday March 2, 2022 12:35 PM ET or 5:35 PM UTC. It was both the thrid new moon of the year and third and last new moon of the Winter 2022 season. It occurred days before the Spring Equinox 2022.
The Vernal Equinox (Spring) was on March 20, 2022 11:33 AM ET or 4:33 PM UTC.
April 1, 2022 (New Pink Moon)
The first April 2022 new moon, also called the New Pink Moon, was on Friday April 1, 2022 2:24 AM ET or 7:24 AM UTC. This was the fourth new moon of 2022, and the first new moon of the Spring 2022 season. It was the first new moon after Spring Equinox 2022.
April 30, 2022 (New Flower Moon)
The second April 2022 New Moon, also called the New Flower Moon, was on Saturday April 30, 2022 4:28 PM ET or 9:28 PM UTC. It was the fifth new moon of 2022 and the second new moon of the Spring 2022 season. There was also a partial solar eclipse during the second April new moon.
May 30, 2022 (New Strawberry Moon)
The May 2022 New Moon, also called the New Strawberry Moon, was on Monday May 30, 2022 7:30 AM ET or 12:30 PM UTC. It was the sixth new moon of 2022 and the third and last new moon of the Spring 2022 season.
June 28, 2022 (New Buck Moon)
The June 2022 New Moon, also called the New Buck Moon, was on Tuesday June 28, 2022 10:52 PM ET or Wednesday June 29, 2022 3:52 AM UTC. It was the seventh new moon of 2022, and the first new moon of the Summer 2022 season. It occured almost a week after the Summer Solstice.
The 2022 Summer Solstice was Tuesday June 21, 2022 5:14 AM ET or 10:14 AM UTC.
July 28, 2022 (New Sturgeon Moon)
The July 2022 new moon, also called the New Sturgeon Moon, was on Thursday July 28, 2022 1:55 PM ET or 6:55 PM UTC. It was the eighth new moon of 2022 and the second new moon of the Summer 2022 season.
August 27, 2022 (New Harvest Moon)
The August 2022 new moon, also called the New Harvest Moon, was on Saturday August 27, 2022 4:17 AM ET or 9:17 AM UTC. It was the ninth new moon of 2022 and the third new moon of the Summer 2022 season.
September 25, 2022 (New Hunter’s Moon)
The September 2022 new moon, also called the New Hunter’s Moon, will be on Sunday September 25, 2022 17:54 ET or 22:54 UTC. It will be the tenth new moon of 2022 and the first new moon of the Fall 2022 season.
The September new moon will be the first new moon after the Autumn Equinox, which is on the calendar for September 22, 2022 9:04 PM ET or September 23, 2022 02:04 AM UTC.
October 25, 2022 (New Beaver Moon)
The October 2022 New Moon, also called the New Beaver Moon, will be on Tuesday October 25, 2022 6:49 AM ET or 11:49 AM UTC. It will be the eleventh new moon of 2022 and the second new moon of the Autumn 2022 season.
There will also be a Partial Solar Eclipse during the new moon, approximately 11 minutes after the peak of the new moon.
November 23, 2022 (New Cold Moon)
The November 2022 New Moon, also called the New Cold Moon, will be on Wednesday November 23, 2022 5:57 PM ET or 10:57 PM UTC. It will be the twelfth new moon of 2022 and the third new moon of the Autumn 2022 season.
December 23, 2022 (New Wolf Moon)
The December 2022 New Moon, also called the New Wolf Moon, will be on Wednesday December 23, 2022 5:17 AM ET or 10:17 AM UTC. It will be the thirteenth and last new moon of 2022. It will also be the first new moon of the Winter 2022 season.
The Winter Solstice is on the calendar for December 21, 2022 4:48 PM ET or 9:48 PM UTC. The December new moon will occur after the Winter season begins.
What are the names of 2022 new moons?
The names of the 2022 new moons are as follows:
- January: New Wolf Moon
- February: New Snow Moon
- March: New Worm Moon
- April (beginning): New Pink Moon
- April (end): New Flower Moon
- May: New Strawberry Moon
- June: New Buck Moon
- July: New Sturgeon Moon
- August: New Harvest Moon
- September: New Hunter’s Moon
- October: New Beaver Moon
- November: New Beaver 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: 2022 Full Moons
Will there be a black moon in 2022?
Yes, 2022 will have a black moon because April 2022 will have two 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.
In 2022 April had 2 new moons, matching one of the black moon definitions. For both the UTC and Eastern time zones, a new moon at the beginning of the month and one at the end. Because a new moon occurs approximately every 29.53 days, it’s possible for the calendar to line up just right for two to occur in one month.
New Moons By Season
Even though there were 13 new moons during 2022, each season had 3 new moons based on how the schedule worked out.
2022 Equinoxes and Solstices
The 2022 dates for the equinoxes and solstices are:
- Vernal Equinox: March 20, 2022 at 11:33 AM EDT or 4:33 PM UTC
- Summer Solstice: June 21, 2022 at 5:14 AM EDT or 10:14 AM UTC
- Autumnal Equinox: September 22, 2022 at 9:04 PM EDT or September 23, 2022 at 2:04 AM UTC
- Winter Solstice: December 21, 2022 at 4:48 PM EST or 9:48 PM UTC
Spring New Moons
Spring 2022 had 3 new moons with the first in April
The first new moon after Spring Equinox 2022 was on Friday April 1, 2022 2:24 AM ET or 7:24 AM UTC. The first new moon of spring was also called the New Pink Moon as the April new Moon.
The second new moon after the 2022 Spring Equinox was on Saturday April 30, 2022 4:28 PM ET or 9:28 PM UTC. The second Spring new moon was also called the New Flower Moon as well as a black moon.
The third new moon after the 2022 Spring Equinox was on Monday May 30, 2022 7:30 AM ET or 12:30 PM UTC. The third and last Spring New Moon was also called the New Strawberry Moon.
Summer New Moons
Summer 2022 had 3 new moons with the first in June.
The first new moon after the Summer Solstice 2022 was on Tuesday June 28, 2022 10:52 PM ET or Wednesday June 29, 2022 3:52 AM UTC. The first Summer New Moon was also called the New Buck Moon.
The second new moon after the 2022 Summer Solstice was on Thursday July 28, 2022 1:55 PM ET or 6:55 PM UTC. The second Summer New Moon was also called the New Sturgeon Moon.
The third new moon after the 2022 Summer Solstice was on Saturday August 27, 2022 4:17 AM ET or 9:17 AM UTC. The third and last Summer New Moon was also called the New Harvest Moon.
Autumn New Moons
Autumn had 3 new moons with the first in September.
The first new moon after the Autumnal Equinox 2022 was on Sunday September 25, 2022 5:54 PM ET or 10:54 PM UTC. The first Autumn New Moon was also called the New Hunter’s Moon.
The second new moon after the Autumnal Equinox 2022 was on Tuesday October 25, 2022 6:49 AM ET or 11:49 AM UTC. The second Autumn New Moon was also called the New Beaver Moon.
The third new moon after the 2022 Autumnal Equinox was on Wednesday November 23, 2022 5:57 PM ET or 10:57 PM UTC. The third Autumn New Moon was also called the New Cold Moon.
Winter New Moons
Winter 2022-2023 will have three new moons with the first in December right after the Winter Solstice. And the rest of the new moons will be in 2023.
The first new moon after the Winter Solstice 2022 will be on Wednesday December 23, 2022 5:17 AM ET or 10:17 AM UTC. The first Winter New Moon will be called the New Wolf Moon.
The second new moon after the 2022 Winter Solstice will be on Saturday January 21, 2023 3:53 PM EST or 8:53 PM UTC. The second Winter New Moon will be called the New Snow Moon.
The third new moon after the 2022 Winter Solstice will be on February 20, 2023 2:06 AM EST or 7:06 AM UTC. The third Winter New Moon will be called the New Worm Moon.
2022 Moon Phases in Eastern Time (ET) and UTC
Below are the lunar phases for 2022 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 2, 2022 1:33 AM PM | January 2, 2022 6:33 PM UTC |
| January First Quarter | January 9, 2022 1:11 PM | January 9, 2022 6:11 PM UTC |
| January Full Moon | January 17, 2022 6:48 PM | January 17, 2022 11:48 PM UTC |
| January Last Quarter | January 25, 2022 8:41 AM | January 25, 2022 1:41 PM UTC |
| February New Moon | February 1, 2022 12:46 AM | February 1, 2022 5:46 AM UTC |
| February First Quarter | February 8, 2022 8:50 AM | February 8, 2022 1:50 PM UTC |
| February Full Moon | February 16, 2022 11:57 AM | February 16, 2022 4:57 PM UTC |
| February Last Quarter | February 23, 2022 5:32 PM | February 23, 2022 10:32 PM UTC |
| March New Moon | March 2, 2022 12:35 PM | March 2, 2022 5:35 PM UTC |
| March First Quarter | March 10, 2022 5:45 AM | March 10, 2022 10:45 AM UTC |
| March Full Moon | March 18, 2022 3:17 AM | March 18, 2022 7:17 AM UTC |
| March Last Quarter | March 25, 2022 1:37 AM | March 25, 2022 5:37 AM UTC |
| April New Moon | April 1, 2022 2:24 AM | April 1, 2022 6:24 AM UTC |
| April First Quarter | April 9, 2022 2:48 AM | April 9, 2022 6:48 AM UTC |
| April Full Moon | April 16, 2022 2:55 PM | April 16, 2022 6:55 PM UTC |
| April Last Quarter | April 23, 2022 7:56 AM | April 23, 2022 11:56 AM UTC |
| April New Moon (second) | April 30, 2022 4:28 PM | April 30, 2022 8:28 PM UTC |
| May First Quarter | May 8, 2022 8:21 PM | May 9, 2022 12:21 AM UTC |
| May Full Moon | May 16, 2022 12:14 AM | May 16, 2022 4:14 AM UTC |
| May Last Quarter | May 22, 2022 12:43 PM | May 22, 2022 6:43 PM UTC |
| May New Moon | May 30, 2022 7:30 AM | May 30, 2022 11:30 AM UTC |
| June First Quarter | June 7, 2022 10:48 AM | June 7, 2022 2:48 PM UTC |
| June Full Moon | June 14, 2022 7:52 AM | June 14, 2022 12:52 PM UTC |
| June Last Quarter | June 20, 2022 11:11 PM | June 21, 2022 3:11 AM UTC |
| June New Moon | June 28, 2022 10:52 PM | June 29, 2022 2:52 AM UTC |
| July First Quarter | July 6, 2022 10:14 PM | July 7, 2022 2:14 AM UTC |
| July Full Moon | July 13, 2022 2:37 PM | July 13, 2022 6:37 PM UTC |
| July Last Quarter | July 20, 2022 10:18 AM | July 20, 2022 2:18 PM UTC |
| July New Moon | July 28, 2022 1:55 PM | July 28, 2022 5:55 PM UTC |
| August First Quarter | August 5, 2022 7:06 AM | August 5, 2022 11:06 AM UTC |
| August Full Moon | August 11, 2022 9:36 PM | August 12, 2022 1:36 AM UTC |
| August Last Quarter | August 19, 2022 00:36 | August 19, 2022 4:36 AM UTC |
| August New Moon | August 27, 2022 04:17 | August 27, 2022 8:17 AM UTC |
| September First Quarter | September 3, 2022 2:08 PM | September 3, 2022 6:08 PM UTC |
| September Full Moon | September 10, 2022 5:59 AM | September 10, 2022 9:59 AM UTC |
| September Last Quarter | September 17, 2022 5:52 PM | September 17, 2022 9:52 PM UTC |
| September New Moon | September 25, 2022 5:54 PM | September 25, 2022 9:54 PM UTC |
| October First Quarter | October 2, 2022 8:14 PM | October 3, 2022 12:14 AM UTC |
| October Full Moon | October 9, 2022 4:55 PM | October 9, 2022 8:55 PM UTC |
| October Last Quarter | October 17, 2022 1:15 PM | October 17, 2022 5:15 PM UTC |
| October New Moon | October 25, 2022 6:49 AM | October 25, 2022 10:49 AM UTC |
| November First Quarter | November 1, 2022 1:37 AM | November 1, 2022 6:37 AM UTC |
| November Full Moon | November 8, 2022 6:02 AM | November 8, 2022 11:02 AM UTC |
| November Last Quarter | November 16, 2022 8:27 AM | November 16, 2022 1:27 PM UTC |
| November New Moon | November 23, 2022 5:57 PM | November 23, 2022 10:57 PM UTC |
| November First Quarter | November 30, 2022 9:36 AM | November 30, 2022 2:36 PM UTC |
| December Full Moon | December 7, 2022 11:08 PM | December 8, 2022 4:08 AM UTC |
| December Last Quarter | December 16, 2022 3:56 AM | December 16, 2022 8:56 AM UTC |
| December New Moon | December 23, 2022 5:17 AM | December 23, 2022 10:17 AM UTC |
| December First Quarter | December 29, 2022 8:20 PM | December 30, 2022 1:20 AM UTC |
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are a few frequently asked questions about the 2022 New Moon Calendar to help you prepare for the year ahead.
How many new moons in 2022?
There will be 13 new moons in 2022 with most months having one new moon each month of the year. There was a black moon on the calendar for this year. There will be one month with two new moons, which will be April for the Eastern and UTC timezones.
When is the first new moon of 2022?
The first new moon of 2022 was on Sunday, January 2, 2022 1:33 PM ET or 6:33 PM UTC. It was early in the year. It was also the first new moon of the Winter 2021-2022 season as the December 2021 new moon occurred in early December, before the Winter 2021-2022 Solstice.
What is the first new moon after the spring equinox 2022?
The first new moon after the Spring Equinox 2022 will be on Friday April 1, 2022 2:24 AM ET or 7:24 AM UTC. It’s the first of two April 2022 new moons. The March 2022 new moon will occur before the Spring Equinox.
When is the new moon in January 2022?
The new moon in January 2022 was on Sunday, January 2, 2022 1:33 PM ET or 6:33 PM UTC. This was the first new moon of the Winter 2021-2022 season as the December 2021 new moon occurred in early December, before the Winter 2021-2022 Solstice.
When is the new moon in February 2022?
The new moon in February 2022 will be on Tuesday February 1, 2022 12:46 AM ET or 5:46 AM UTC. This will be the second new moon of both the 2022 year and the Winter 2021-2022 season following the January new moon.
When is the new moon in March 2022?
The new moon in March 2022 will be on Wednesday March 2, 2022 12:35 PM ET or 5:35 PM UTC. This will be the third new moon of both the year, and the third and last new moon of the Winter 2021-2022 season as it occurs days before the Spring Equinox 2022.
When is the new moon in April 2022?
The new moons in April 2022 will be on Friday April 1, 2022 2:24 AM ET or 7:24 AM UTC, and Saturday April 30, 2022 4:28 PM ET or 9:28 PM UTC. There will be two new moons in April since the first one for the Eastern and UTC timezones will occur at the very beginning of the month.
These two new moons will be the fourth and fifth new moons of the year along with being the first and second new moons of the Spring 2022 season.
When is the new moon in May 2022?
The new moon in May 2022 will be on Monday May 30, 2022 7:30 AM ET or 12:30 PM UTC. It will be the sixth new moon of the year. It will also be the third and last new moon of the Spring 2022 season.
When is the new moon in June 2022?
The new moon in June 2022 will be on Tuesday June 28, 2022 10:52 PM ET or Wednesday June 29, 2022 3:52 AM UTC. It will be the seventh new moon of the year. This will also be the first new moon of the Summer 2022 season as it occurs almost a week after the Summer Solstice.
When is the new moon in July 2022?
The new moon in July 2022 will be on Thursday July 28, 2022 1:55 PM ET or 6:55 PM UTC. It will be the eighth new moon of the year. This will also be the second new moon of the Summer 2022 season as the June new moon will happen after the Summer Solstice.
When is the new moon in August 2022?
The new moon in August 2022 will be on Saturday August 27, 2022 4:17 AM ET or 9:17 AM UTC. It will be the ninth new moon of the year. This will be the third new moon of the Summer 2022 season.
When is the new moon in September 2022?
The new moon in September 2022 will be on Sunday September 25, 2022 5:54 PM ET or 10:54 PM UTC. It will be the tenth new moon of the year. This will be the first new moon of the Fall 2022 season.
When is the new moon in October 2022?
The new moon in October 2022 will be on Tuesday October 25, 2022 6:49 AM ET or 11:49 AM UTC. It will be the eleventh new moon of the year. This will be the second new moon of the Fall 2022 season.
When is the new moon in November 2022?
The new moon in November 2022 will be on Wednesday November 23, 2022 5:57 PM ET or 10:57 PM UTC. It will be the twelfth new moon of the year. This will also be the third new moon of the Fall 2022 season.
When is the new moon in December 2022?
The new moon in December 2022 will be on Wednesday December 23, 2022 5:17 AM ET or 10:17 AM UTC. It will be the thirteenth new moon of the year. This will also be the first new moon of the Winter 2022-2023 season as it occurs a few days after the Winter season begins.
When are the Spring 2022 new moons?
In Spring 2022, there will be 3 new moons. The first will be in early April 2022 on Friday April 1, 2022 2:24 AM ET or 7:24 AM UTC. The second will be at the end of April 2022 on Saturday April 30, 2022 4:28 PM ET or 9:28 PM UTC. The third and last spring new moon will be on Monday May 30, 2022 7:30 AM ET or 12:30 PM UTC.
Spring 2022 will begin with the Vernal Equinox on March 20, 2022 11:33 ET and end with the Summer Solstice on June 21, 2022 05:14 ET.
Yes, April 2022 will have two new moons in the UTC and United States Eastern time zones. In earlier time zones, the month with two new moons shifts to May 2022.
