2023 Moon Phases: Dates of the year’s new, first, full, and last quarter moons
The 2023 Moon Phases schedule helps you check the dates of the new, first quarter, full, and last quarter moons coming up in the future. When are the 4 core phases of the lunar calendar in 2023? 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 the 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 you may be in a different time zone, the exact dates may shift slightly for your calendar.
2023 New Moon Phases
The twelve new moon phases of 2023 are:
| Lunar Phase | Date & Time (US Eastern) | UTC Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| New Moon | January 21, 2023 3:53 PM EST | January 21, 2023 8:53 PM UTC |
| New Moon | February 20, 2023 2:06 AM EST | February 20, 2023 7:06 AM UTC |
| New Moon | March 21, 2023 1:23 PM EDT | March 21, 2023 5:23 PM UTC |
| New Moon | April 20, 2023 12:12 AM EDT | April 20, 2023 4:12 AM UTC |
| New Moon | May 19, 2023 11:53 AM EDT | May 19, 2023 3:53 PM UTC |
| New Moon | June 18, 2023 12:37 AM EDT | June 18, 2023 4:37 AM UTC |
| New Moon | July 17, 2023 2:32 PM EDT | July 17, 2023 6:32 PM UTC |
| New Moon | August 16, 2023 5:38 AM EDT | August 16, 2023 9:38 AM UTC |
| New Moon | September 14, 2023 9:40 PM EDT | September 15, 2023 1:40 AM UTC |
| New Moon | October 14, 2023 1:55 PM EDT | October 14, 2023 5:55 PM UTC |
| New Moon | November 13, 2023 4:27 AM EST | November 13, 2023 9:27 AM UTC |
| New Moon | December 12, 2023 6:32 PM EST | December 12, 2023 11:32 PM UTC |
2023 Full Moon Phases
The thirteen full moon phases of 2023 are:
| Lunar Phase | Date & Time (US Eastern) | UTC Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| Full Moon | January 6, 2023 6:08 PM EST | January 6, 2023 11:08 PM UTC |
| Full Moon | February 5, 2023 1:29 PM EST | February 5, 2023 6:29 PM UTC |
| Full Moon | March 7, 2023 7:40 AM EST | March 7, 2023 12:40 PM UTC |
| Full Moon | April 6, 2023 12:34 AM EDT | April 6, 2023 4:34 AM UTC |
| Full Moon | May 5, 2023 1:34 PM EDT | May 5, 2023 5:34 PM UTC |
| Full Moon | June 3, 2023 11:42 PM EDT | June 4, 2023 3:42 AM UTC |
| Full Moon | July 3, 2023 7:39 AM EDT | July 3, 2023 11:39 AM UTC |
| Full Moon | August 1, 2023 2:31 PM EDT | August 1, 2023 6:31 PM UTC |
| Full Moon | August 30, 2023 9:35 PM EDT | August 31, 2023 1:35 AM UTC |
| Full Moon | September 29, 2023 5:57 AM EDT | September 29, 2023 9:57 AM UTC |
| Full Moon | October 28, 2023 4:24 PM EDT | October 28, 2023 8:24 PM UTC |
| Full Moon | November 27, 2023 4:16 AM EST | November 27, 2023 9:16 AM UTC |
| Full Moon | December 26, 2023 7:33 PM EST | December 27, 2023 12:33 AM UTC |
Learn more about the 2023 full moons
2023 Moon Phases Calendar
Below are the lunar phases for 2023 including the new moon, first quarter, full moon, and last quarter for each month. The date and times are based on both the United States Eastern Time Zone and UTC.
January 2023 Moon Phases
The Lunar Phases in January 2023 included:
| Lunar Phase | Date & Time (US Eastern) | UTC Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| Full Moon | January 6, 2023 6:08 PM EST | January 6, 2023 11:08 PM UTC |
| Last Quarter | January 14, 2023 9:10 PM EST | January 15, 2023 2:10 AM UTC |
| New Moon | January 21, 2023 3:53 PM EST | January 21, 2023 8:53 PM UTC |
| First Quarter | January 28, 2023 10:19 AM EST | January 28, 2023 3:19 PM UTC |
February 2023 Moon Phases
The Lunar Phases in February 2023 included:
| Lunar Phase | Date & Time (US Eastern) | UTC Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| Full Moon | February 5, 2023 1:29 PM EST | February 5, 2023 6:29 PM UTC |
| Last Quarter | February 13, 2023 11:01 AM EST | February 13, 2023 4:01 PM UTC |
| New Moon | February 20, 2023 2:06 AM EST | February 20, 2023 7:06 AM UTC |
| First Quarter | February 27, 2023 3:06 AM EST | February 27, 2023 8:06 AM UTC |
March 2023 Moon Phases
The Lunar Phases in March 2023 included:
| Lunar Phase | Date & Time (US Eastern) | UTC Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| Full Moon | March 7, 2023 7:40 AM EST | March 7, 2023 12:40 PM UTC |
| Last Quarter | March 14, 2023 10:08 PM EDT | March 15, 2023 2:08 AM UTC |
| New Moon | March 21, 2023 1:23 PM EDT | March 21, 2023 5:23 PM UTC |
| First Quarter | March 28, 2023 10:32 PM EDT | March 29, 2023 2:32 AM UTC |
April 2023 Moon Phases
The Lunar Phases in April 2023 included:
| Lunar Phase | Date & Time (US Eastern) | UTC Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| Full Moon | April 6, 2023 12:34 AM EDT | April 6, 2023 4:34 AM UTC |
| Last Quarter | April 13, 2023 5:11 AM EDT | April 13, 2023 9:11 AM UTC |
| New Moon | April 20, 2023 12:12 AM EDT | April 20, 2023 4:12 AM UTC |
| First Quarter | April 27, 2023 5:20 PM EDT | April 27, 2023 9:20 PM UTC |
May 2023 Moon Phases
The Lunar Phases in May 2023 included:
| Lunar Phase | Date & Time (US Eastern) | UTC Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| Full Moon | May 5, 2023 1:34 PM EDT | May 5, 2023 5:34 PM UTC |
| Last Quarter | May 12, 2023 10:28 AM EDT | May 12, 2023 2:28 PM UTC |
| New Moon | May 19, 2023 11:53 AM EDT | May 19, 2023 3:53 PM UTC |
| First Quarter | May 27, 2023 11:22 AM EDT | May 27, 2023 3:22 PM UTC |
June 2023 Moon Phases
The Lunar Phases in June 2023 include:
| Lunar Phase | Date & Time (US Eastern) | UTC Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| Full Moon | June 3, 2023 11:42 PM EDT | June 4, 2023 3:42 AM UTC |
| Last Quarter | June 10, 2023 3:31 PM EDT | June 10, 2023 7:31 PM UTC |
| New Moon | June 18, 2023 12:37 AM EDT | June 18, 2023 4:37 AM UTC |
| First Quarter | June 26, 2023 3:50 AM EDT | June 26, 2023 7:50 AM UTC |
July 2023 Moon Phases
The Lunar Phases in July 2023 include:
| Lunar Phase | Date & Time (US Eastern) | UTC Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| Full Moon | July 3, 2023 7:39 AM EDT | July 3, 2023 11:39 AM UTC |
| Last Quarter | July 9, 2023 9:48 PM EDT | July 10, 2023 1:48 AM UTC |
| New Moon | July 17, 2023 2:32 PM EDT | July 17, 2023 6:32 PM UTC |
| First Quarter | July 25, 2023 6:07 PM EDT | July 25, 2023 10:07 PM UTC |
August 2023 Moon Phases
The Lunar Phases in August 2023 include:
| Lunar Phase | Date & Time (US Eastern) | UTC Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| Full Moon | August 1, 2023 2:31 PM EDT | August 1, 2023 6:31 PM UTC |
| Last Quarter | August 8, 2023 6:28 AM EDT | August 8, 2023 10:28 AM UTC |
| New Moon | August 16, 2023 5:38 AM EDT | August 16, 2023 9:38 AM UTC |
| First Quarter | August 24, 2023 5:57 AM EDT | August 24, 2023 9:57 AM UTC |
| Full Moon | August 30, 2023 9:35 PM EDT | August 31, 2023 1:35 AM UTC |
September 2023 Moon Phases
The Lunar Phases in September 2023 include:
| Lunar Phase | Date & Time (US Eastern) | UTC Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| Last Quarter | September 6, 2023 6:21 PM EDT | September 6, 2023 10:21 PM UTC |
| New Moon | September 14, 2023 9:40 PM EDT | September 15, 2023 1:40 AM UTC |
| First Quarter | September 22, 2023 3:32 PM EDT | September 22, 2023 7:32 PM UTC |
| Full Moon | September 29, 2023 5:57 AM EDT | September 29, 2023 9:57 AM UTC |
October 2023 Moon Phases
The Lunar Phases in October 2023 include:
| Lunar Phase | Date & Time (US Eastern) | UTC Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| Last Quarter | October 6, 2023 9:48 AM EDT | October 6, 2023 1:48 PM UTC |
| New Moon | October 14, 2023 1:55 PM EDT | October 14, 2023 5:55 PM UTC |
| First Quarter | October 21, 2023 11:29 PM EDT | October 22, 2023 3:29 AM UTC |
| Full Moon | October 28, 2023 4:24 PM EDT | October 28, 2023 8:24 PM UTC |
November 2023 Moon Phases
The Lunar Phases in November 2023 include:
| Lunar Phase | Date & Time (US Eastern) | UTC Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| Last Quarter | November 5, 2023 3:37 AM EST | November 5, 2023 8:37 AM UTC |
| New Moon | November 13, 2023 4:27 AM EST | November 13, 2023 9:27 AM UTC |
| First Quarter | November 20, 2023 5:50 AM EST | November 20, 2023 10:50 AM UTC |
| Full Moon | November 27, 2023 4:16 AM EST | November 27, 2023 9:16 AM UTC |
December 2023 Moon Phases
The Lunar Phases in December 2023 include:
| Lunar Phase | Date & Time (US Eastern) | UTC Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| Last Quarter | December 5, 2023 12:49 AM EST | December 5, 2023 5:49 AM UTC |
| New Moon | December 12, 2023 6:32 PM EST | December 12, 2023 11:32 PM UTC |
| First Quarter | December 19, 2023 1:39 PM EST | December 19, 2023 6:39 PM UTC |
| Full Moon | December 26, 2023 7:33 PM EST | December 27, 2023 12:33 AM UTC |
