1987 Moon Phases: Dates of the year’s new, first, full, and last quarter moons
The 1987 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 1987? 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.
1987 Moon Phases Calendar
Below are the lunar phases for 1987 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 1987 Moon Phases
The Lunar Phases in January 1987 included:
| Lunar Phase | Date & Time (US Eastern) | UTC Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| January First Quarter | January 6, 1987 5:35 PM EST | January 6, 1987 10:35 PM UTC |
| January Full Moon | January 14, 1987 9:31 PM EST | January 15, 1987 2:31 AM UTC |
| January Last Quarter | January 22, 1987 5:45 PM EST | January 22, 1987 10:45 PM UTC |
| January New Moon | January 29, 1987 8:44 AM EST | January 29, 1987 1:44 PM UTC |
February 1987 Moon Phases
The Lunar Phases in February 1987 included:
| Lunar Phase | Date & Time (US Eastern) | UTC Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| February First Quarter | February 5, 1987 11:21 AM EST | February 5, 1987 4:21 PM UTC |
| February Full Moon | February 13, 1987 3:58 PM EST | February 13, 1987 8:58 PM UTC |
| February Last Quarter | February 21, 1987 3:56 AM EST | February 21, 1987 8:56 AM UTC |
| February New Moon | February 27, 1987 7:51 PM EST | February 28, 1987 12:51 AM UTC |
March 1987 Moon Phases
The Lunar Phases in March 1987 included:
| Lunar Phase | Date & Time (US Eastern) | UTC Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| March First Quarter | March 7, 1987 6:58 AM EST | March 7, 1987 11:58 AM UTC |
| March Full Moon | March 15, 1987 8:13 AM EST | March 15, 1987 1:13 PM UTC |
| March Last Quarter | March 22, 1987 11:22 AM EST | March 22, 1987 4:22 PM UTC |
| March New Moon | March 29, 1987 7:46 AM EST | March 29, 1987 12:46 PM UTC |
April 1987 Moon Phases
The Lunar Phases in April 1987 included:
| Lunar Phase | Date & Time (US Eastern) | UTC Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| April First Quarter | April 6, 1987 3:48 AM EDT | April 6, 1987 7:48 AM UTC |
| April Full Moon | April 13, 1987 10:31 PM EDT | April 14, 1987 2:31 AM UT |
| April Last Quarter | April 20, 1987 6:15 PM EDT | April 20, 1987 10:15 PM UTC |
| April New Moon | April 27, 1987 9:34 PM EDT | April 28, 1987 1:34 AM UTC |
May 1987 Moon Phases
The Lunar Phases in May 1987 included:
| Lunar Phase | Date & Time (US Eastern) | UTC Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| May First Quarter | May 5, 1987 10:25 PM EDT | May 6, 1987 2:25 AM UTC |
| May Full Moon | May 13, 1987 8:50 AM EDT | May 13, 1987 12:50 PM UTC |
| May Last Quarter | May 20, 1987 12:02 AM EDT | May 20, 1987 4:02 AM UTC |
| May New Moon | May 27, 1987 11:13 AM EDT | May 27, 1987 3:13 PM UTC |
June 1987 Moon Phases
The Lunar Phases in June 1987 included:
| Lunar Phase | Date & Time (US Eastern) | UTC Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| June First Quarter | June 4, 1987 2:53 PM EDT | June 4, 1987 6:53 PM UTC |
| June Full Moon | June 11, 1987 4:49 PM EDT | June 11, 1987 8:49 PM UTC |
| June Last Quarter | June 18, 1987 7:03 AM EDT | June 18, 1987 11:03 AM UTC |
| June New Moon | June 26, 1987 1:37 AM EDT | June 26, 1987 5:37 AM UTC |
July 1987 Moon Phases
The Lunar Phases in July 1987 included:
| Lunar Phase | Date & Time (US Eastern) | UTC Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| July First Quarter | July 4, 1987 4:34 AM EDT | July 4, 1987 8:34 AM UTC |
| July Full Moon | July 10, 1987 11:33 PM EDT | July 11, 1987 3:33 AM UTC |
| July Last Quarter | July 17, 1987 4:17 PM EDT | July 17, 1987 8:17 PM UTC |
| July New Moon | July 25, 1987 4:38 PM EDT | July 25, 1987 8:38 PM UTC |
August 1987 Moon Phases
The Lunar Phases in August 1987 included:
| Lunar Phase | Date & Time (US Eastern) | UTC Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| August First Quarter | August 2, 1987 3:24 PM EDT | August 2, 1987 7:24 PM UTC |
| August Full Moon | August 9, 1987 6:17 AM EDT | August 9, 1987 10:17 AM UTC |
| August Last Quarter | August 16, 1987 4:25 AM EDT | August 16, 1987 8:25 AM UTC |
| August New Moon | August 24, 1987 7:59 AM EDT | August 24, 1987 11:59 AM UTC |
| August First Quarter | August 31, 1987 11:48 PM EDT | September 1, 1987 3:48 AM UTC |
September 1987 Moon Phases
The Lunar Phases in September 1987 included:
| Lunar Phase | Date & Time (US Eastern) | UTC Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| September Full Moon | September 7, 1987 2:13 PM EDT | September 7, 1987 6:13 PM UTC |
| September Last Quarter | September 14, 1987 7:45 PM EDT | September 14, 1987 11:45 PM UTC |
| September New Moon | September 22, 1987 11:08 PM EDT | September 23, 1987 3:08 AM UTC |
| September First Quarter | September 30, 1987 6:39 AM EDT | September 30, 1987 10:39 AM UTC |
October 1987 Moon Phases
The Lunar Phases in October 1987 included:
| Lunar Phase | Date & Time (US Eastern) | UTC Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| October Full Moon | October 7, 1987 12:12 AM EDT | October 7, 1987 4:12 AM UTC |
| October Last Quarter | October 14, 1987 2:06 PM EDT | October 14, 1987 6:06 PM UTC |
| October New Moon | October 22, 1987 1:28 PM EDT | October 22, 1987 5:28 PM UTC |
| October First Quarter | October 29, 1987 12:10 PM EST | October 29, 1987 5:10 PM UTC |
November 1987 Moon Phases
The Lunar Phases in November 1987 included:
| Lunar Phase | Date & Time (US Eastern) | UTC Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| November Full Moon | November 5, 1987 11:46 AM EST | November 5, 1987 4:46 PM UTC |
| November Last Quarter | November 13, 1987 9:38 AM EST | November 13, 1987 2:38 PM UTC |
| November New Moon | November 21, 1987 1:33 AM EST | November 21, 1987 6:33 AM UTC |
| November First Quarter | November 27, 1987 7:37 PM EST | November 28, 1987 12:37 AM UTC |
December 1987 Moon Phases
The Lunar Phases in December 1987 included:
| Lunar Phase | Date & Time (US Eastern) | UTC Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| December Full Moon | December 5, 1987 3:01 AM EST | December 5, 1987 8:01 AM UTC |
| December Last Quarter | December 13, 1987 6:41 AM EST | December 13, 1987 11:41 AM UTC |
| December New Moon | December 20, 1987 1:25 PM EST | December 20, 1987 6:25 PM UTC |
| December First Quarter | December 27, 1987 5:01 AM EST | December 27, 1987 10:01 AM UTC |
