1985 Moon Phases: Dates of the year’s new, first, full, and last quarter moons
The 1985 Moon Phases schedule will help you look back at when the new, first quart, full, and last quarter moons occurred each month of the year. When did the 4 core phases of the lunar calendar occur in 1985? Check out the dates below.
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.
A full moon occurs when the Earth is directly between the Sun and Moon so that the moon looks completely illuminated when you look at it. It happens about once a month or, 29.53 days on average.
The first quarter moon occurs between the new moon and full moon. The last quarter moon occurs after the full moon and before the next new moon.
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.
1985 Moon Phases Calendar
Below are the lunar phases for 1985 including the new moon, first quarter, full moon, and last quarter that were 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.
January 1985 Moon Phases
The Lunar Phases in January 1985 included:
| Lunar Phase | Date & Time (US Eastern) | UTC Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| Full Moon | January 6, 1985 9:16 PM EST | January 7, 1985 2:16 AM UTC |
| Last Quarter | January 13, 1985 6:27 PM EST | January 13, 1985 11:27 PM UTC |
| New Moon | January 20, 1985 9:28 PM EST | January 21, 1985 2:28 AM UTC |
| First Quarter | January 28, 1985 10:29 PM EST | January 29, 1985 3:29 AM UTC |
February 1985 Moon Phases
The Lunar Phases in February 1985 included:
| Lunar Phase | Date & Time (US Eastern) | UTC Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| Full Moon | February 5, 1985 10:19 AM EST | February 5, 1985 3:19 PM UTC |
| Last Quarter | February 12, 1985 2:57 AM EST | February 12, 1985 7:57 AM UTC |
| New Moon | February 19, 1985 1:43 PM EST | February 19, 1985 6:43 PM UTC |
| First Quarter | February 27, 1985 6:41 PM EST | February 27, 1985 11:41 PM UTC |
March 1985 Moon Phases
The Lunar Phases in March 1985 included:
| Lunar Phase | Date & Time (US Eastern) | UTC Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| Full Moon | March 6, 1985 9:13 PM EST | March 7, 1985 2:13 AM UTC |
| Last Quarter | March 13, 1985 12:34 PM EST | March 13, 1985 5:34 PM UTC |
| New Moon | March 21, 1985 6:59 AM EST | March 21, 1985 11:59 AM UTC |
| First Quarter | March 29, 1985 11:11 AM EST | March 29, 1985 4:11 PM UTC |
April 1985 Moon Phases
The Lunar Phases in April 1985 included:
| Lunar Phase | Date & Time (US Eastern) | UTC Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| Full Moon | April 5, 1985 6:32 AM EST | April 5, 1985 11:32 AM UTC |
| Last Quarter | April 11, 1985 11:42 PM EST | April 12, 1985 4:42 AM UTC |
| New Moon | April 20, 1985 12:22 AM EST | April 20, 1985 5:22 AM UTC |
| First Quarter | April 27, 1985 11:25 PM EST | April 28, 1985 4:25 AM UTC |
May 1985 Moon Phases
The Lunar Phases in May 1985 included:
| Lunar Phase | Date & Time (US Eastern) | UTC Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| Full Moon | May 4, 1985 3:53 PM EDT | May 4, 1985 7:53 PM UTC |
| Last Quarter | May 11, 1985 1:34 PM EDT | May 11, 1985 5:34 PM UTC |
| New Moon | May 19, 1985 5:41 PM EDT | May 19, 1985 9:41 PM UTC |
| First Quarter | May 27, 1985 8:56 AM EDT | May 27, 1985 12:56 PM UTC |
June 1985 Moon Phases
The Lunar Phases in June 1985 included:
| Lunar Phase | Date & Time (US Eastern) | UTC Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| Full Moon | June 2, 1985 11:50 PM EDT | June 3, 1985 3:50 AM UTC |
| Last Quarter | June 10, 1985 4:19 AM EDT | June 10, 1985 8:19 AM UTC |
| New Moon | June 18, 1985 7:58 AM EDT | June 18, 1985 11:58 AM UTC |
| First Quarter | June 25, 1985 2:53 PM EDT | June 25, 1985 6:53 PM UTC |
July 1985 Moon Phases
The Lunar Phases in July 1985 included:
| Lunar Phase | Date & Time (US Eastern) | UTC Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| Full Moon | July 2, 1985 8:08 AM EDT | July 2, 1985 12:08 PM UTC |
| Last Quarter | July 9, 1985 8:50 PM EDT | July 10, 1985 12:50 AM UTC |
| New Moon | July 17, 1985 7:56 PM EDT | July 17, 1985 11:56 PM UTC |
| First Quarter | July 24, 1985 7:39 PM EDT | July 24, 1985 11:39 PM UTC |
| Full Moon | July 31, 1985 5:41 PM EDT | July 31, 1985 9:41 PM UTC |
August 1985 Moon Phases
The Lunar Phases in August 1985 included:
| Lunar Phase | Date & Time (US Eastern) | UTC Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| Last Quarter | August 8, 1985 2:29 PM EDT | August 8, 1985 6:29 PM UTC |
| New Moon | August 16, 1985 6:06 AM EDT | August 16, 1985 10:06 AM UTC |
| First Quarter | August 23, 1985 12:36 AM EDT | August 23, 1985 4:36 AM UTC |
| Full Moon | August 30, 1985 5:27 AM EDT | August 30, 1985 9:27 AM UTC |
September 1985 Moon Phases
The Lunar Phases in September 1985 included:
| Lunar Phase | Date & Time (US Eastern) | UTC Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| Last Quarter | September 7, 1985 8:16 AM EDT | September 7, 1985 12:16 PM UTC |
| New Moon | September 14, 1985 3:20 PM EDT | September 14, 1985 7:20 PM UTC |
| First Quarter | September 21, 1985 7:03 AM EDT | September 21, 1985 11:03 AM UTC |
| Full Moon | September 28, 1985 8:08 PM EDT | September 29, 1985 12:08 AM UTC |
October 1985 Moon Phases
The Lunar Phases in October 1985 included:
| Lunar Phase | Date & Time (US Eastern) | UTC Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| Last Quarter | October 7, 1985 1:04 AM EDT | October 7, 1985 5:04 AM UTC |
| New Moon | October 14, 1985 12:33 AM EDT | October 14, 1985 4:33 AM UTC |
| First Quarter | October 20, 1985 4:13 PM EDT | October 20, 1985 8:13 PM UTC |
| Full Moon | October 28, 1985 12:38 PM EST | October 28, 1985 5:38 PM UTC |
November 1985 Moon Phases
The Lunar Phases in November 1985 included:
| Lunar Phase | Date & Time (US Eastern) | UTC Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| Last Quarter | November 5, 1985 3:07 PM EST | November 5, 1985 8:07 PM UTC |
| New Moon | November 12, 1985 9:20 AM EST | November 12, 1985 2:20 PM UTC |
| First Quarter | November 19, 1985 4:04 AM EST | November 19, 1985 9:04 AM UTC |
| Full Moon | November 27, 1985 7:42 AM EST | November 27, 1985 12:42 PM UTC |
December 1985 Moon Phases
The Lunar Phases in December 1985 included:
| Lunar Phase | Date & Time (US Eastern) | UTC Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| Last Quarter | December 5, 1985 4:01 AM EST | December 5, 1985 9:01 AM UTC |
| New Moon | December 11, 1985 7:54 PM EST | December 12, 1985 12:54 AM UTC |
| First Quarter | December 18, 1985 8:58 PM EST | December 19, 1985 1:58 AM UTC |
| Full Moon | December 27, 1985 2:30 AM EST | December 27, 1985 7:30 AM UTC |
