1986 Moon Phases: Dates of the year’s new, first, full, and last quarter moons
The 1986 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 1986? 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.
1986 Moon Phases Calendar
Below are the lunar phases for 1986 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 1986 Moon Phases
The Lunar Phases in January 1986 included:
| Lunar Phase | Date & Time (US Eastern) | UTC Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| Last Quarter | January 3, 1986 2:47 PM EST | January 3, 1986 7:47 PM UTC |
| New Moon | January 10, 1986 7:22 AM EST | January 10, 1986 12:22 PM UTC |
| First Quarter | January 17, 1986 5:13 PM EST | January 17, 1986 10:13 PM UTC |
| Full Moon | January 25, 1986 7:31 PM EST | January 26, 1986 12:31 AM UTC |
February 1986 Moon Phases
The Lunar Phases in February 1986 included:
| Lunar Phase | Date & Time (US Eastern) | UTC Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| Last Quarter | February 1, 1986 11:41 PM EST | February 2, 1986 4:41 AM UTC |
| New Moon | February 8, 1986 7:55 PM EST | February 9, 1986 12:55 AM UTC |
| First Quarter | February 16, 1986 2:55 PM EST | February 16, 1986 7:55 PM UTC |
| Full Moon | February 24, 1986 10:02 AM EST | February 24, 1986 3:02 PM UTC |
March 1986 Moon Phases
The Lunar Phases in March 1986 included:
| Lunar Phase | Date & Time (US Eastern) | UTC Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| Last Quarter | March 3, 1986 7:17 AM EST | March 3, 1986 12:17 PM UTC |
| New Moon | March 10, 1986 9:52 AM EST | March 10, 1986 2:52 PM UTC |
| First Quarter | March 18, 1986 11:39 AM EST | March 18, 1986 4:39 PM UTC |
| Full Moon | March 25, 1986 10:02 PM EST | March 26, 1986 3:02 AM UTC |
April 1986 Moon Phases
The Lunar Phases in April 1986 included:
| Lunar Phase | Date & Time (US Eastern) | UTC Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| Last Quarter | April 1, 1986 2:30 PM EST | April 1, 1986 7:30 PM UTC |
| New Moon | April 9, 1986 1:08 AM EST | April 9, 1986 6:08 AM UTC |
| First Quarter | April 17, 1986 5:35 AM EST | April 17, 1986 10:35 AM UTC |
| Full Moon | April 24, 1986 7:46 AM EST | April 24, 1986 12:46 PM UTC |
| Last Quarter | April 30, 1986 11:22 PM EDT | May 1, 1986 3:22 AM UTC |
May 1986 Moon Phases
The Lunar Phases in May 1986 included:
| Lunar Phase | Date & Time (US Eastern) | UTC Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| New Moon | May 8, 1986 6:10 PM EDT | May 8, 1986 10:10 PM UTC |
| First Quarter | May 16, 1986 9:00 PM EDT | May 17, 1986 1:00 AM UTC |
| Full Moon | May 23, 1986 4:45 PM EDT | May 23, 1986 8:45 PM UTC |
| Last Quarter | May 30, 1986 8:55 AM EDT | May 30, 1986 12:55 PM UTC |
June 1986 Moon Phases
The Lunar Phases in June 1986 included:
| Lunar Phase | Date & Time (US Eastern) | UTC Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| New Moon | June 7, 1986 10:01 AM EDT | June 7, 1986 2:01 PM UTC |
| First Quarter | June 15, 1986 8:00 AM EDT | June 15, 1986 12:00 PM UTC |
| Full Moon | June 21, 1986 11:42 PM EDT | June 22, 1986 3:42 AM UTC |
| Last Quarter | June 28, 1986 8:53 PM EDT | June 29, 1986 12:53 AM UTC |
July 1986 Moon Phases
The Lunar Phases in July 1986 included:
| Lunar Phase | Date & Time (US Eastern) | UTC Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| New Moon | July 7, 1986 12:55 AM EDT | July 7, 1986 4:55 AM UTC |
| First Quarter | July 14, 1986 4:10 PM EDT | July 14, 1986 8:10 PM UTC |
| Full Moon | July 21, 1986 6:40 AM EDT | July 21, 1986 10:40 AM UTC |
| Last Quarter | July 28, 1986 11:34 AM EDT | July 28, 1986 3:34 PM UTC |
August 1986 Moon Phases
The Lunar Phases in August 1986 included:
| Lunar Phase | Date & Time (US Eastern) | UTC Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| New Moon | August 5, 1986 2:36 PM EDT | August 5, 1986 6:36 PM UTC |
| First Quarter | August 12, 1986 10:22 PM EDT | August 13, 1986 2:22 AM UTC |
| Full Moon | August 19, 1986 2:54 PM EDT | August 19, 1986 6:54 PM UTC |
| Last Quarter | August 27, 1986 4:39 AM EDT | August 27, 1986 8:39 AM UTC |
September 1986 Moon Phases
The Lunar Phases in September 1986 included:
| Lunar Phase | Date & Time (US Eastern) | UTC Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| New Moon | September 4, 1986 3:10 AM EDT | September 4, 1986 7:10 AM UTC |
| First Quarter | September 11, 1986 3:41 AM EDT | September 11, 1986 7:41 AM UTC |
| Full Moon | September 18, 1986 1:34 AM EDT | September 18, 1986 5:34 AM UTC |
| Last Quarter | September 25, 1986 11:17 PM EDT | September 26, 1986 3:17 AM UTC |
October 1986 Moon Phases
The Lunar Phases in October 1986 included:
| Lunar Phase | Date & Time (US Eastern) | UTC Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| New Moon | October 3, 1986 2:55 PM EDT | October 3, 1986 6:55 PM UTC |
| First Quarter | October 10, 1986 9:28 AM EDT | October 10, 1986 1:28 PM UTC |
| Full Moon | October 17, 1986 3:22 PM EDT | October 17, 1986 7:22 PM UTC |
| Last Quarter | October 25, 1986 6:26 PM EDT | October 25, 1986 10:26 PM UTC |
November 1986 Moon Phases
The Lunar Phases in November 1986 included:
| Lunar Phase | Date & Time (US Eastern) | UTC Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| New Moon | November 2, 1986 1:02 AM EST | November 2, 1986 6:02 AM UTC |
| First Quarter | November 8, 1986 4:11 PM EST | November 8, 1986 9:11 PM UTC |
| Full Moon | November 16, 1986 7:12 AM EST | November 16, 1986 12:12 PM UTC |
| Last Quarter | November 24, 1986 11:51 AM EST | November 24, 1986 4:51 PM UTC |
December 1986 Moon Phases
The Lunar Phases in December 1986 included:
| Lunar Phase | Date & Time (US Eastern) | UTC Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| New Moon | December 1, 1986 11:43 AM EST | December 1, 1986 4:43 PM UTC |
| First Quarter | December 8, 1986 3:02 AM EST | December 8, 1986 8:02 AM UTC |
| Full Moon | December 16, 1986 2:05 AM EST | December 16, 1986 7:05 AM UTC |
| Last Quarter | December 24, 1986 4:17 AM EST | December 24, 1986 9:17 AM UTC |
| Black Moon | December 30, 1986 10:10 PM EST | December 31, 1986 3:10 AM UTC |
