1980 New Moons: Calendar of dates, Names, and signs of the 12 new moons
The New Moon 1980 Calendar included 12 new moons, solstices, equinoxes, and solar eclipses to help you look back at past dates.
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.
Ready to dive a little deeper into the 1980 dates of the 12 new moons? Take a look at each month, the signs of each new moon, the eclipses that occurred, and the dates for the equinoxes and solstices.
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.
What were the 1980 New Moon Dates?
In 1980 there were 12 new moons on the following dates based on the United States Eastern time zone. The dates and signs of the 1980 New Moons were:
- January 17, 1980, the new moon in Capricorn
- February 16, 1980, the new moon in Aquarius
- March 16, 1980, the new moon in Pisces
- April 14, 1980 (April 15 UTC), the new moon in Aries
- May 14, 1980, the new moon in Taurus
- June 12, 1980, the new moon in Gemini
- July 12, 1980, the new moon in Cancer
- August 10, 1980, the new moon in Leo
- September 9, 1980, the new moon in Virgo
- October 8, 1980 (October 9 UTC), the new moon in Libra
- November 7, 1980, the new moon in Scorpio
- December 7, 1980, the new moon in Sagittarius
New Moon 1980 Calendar
There were 12 new moons in 1980. The year’s first new moon was in mid-January, setting up the year to have 12 new moons.
January 1980 New Moon
The first new moon of 1980 was in January on Thursday, January 17, 1980, at 4:19 PM EST or 9:19 PM UTC. It was the first new moon of the Winter 1979-1980 season as the first new moon after the 1979 Winter Solstice.
The January 17th new moon started the lunar cycle for the January Full Blue Moon at the end of the month. In addition to being the new moon in Capricorn, the January new moon was also called the New Blue Moon.
February 1980 New Moon
The second 1980 new moon was in February on Saturday, February 16, 1980, at 3:51 AM EST or 8:51 AM UTC. It was the second new moon of the Winter 1979-1980 season as the second new moon after the Winter Solstice in 1979.
The February 16th new moon started the lunar cycle for the March 1st full moon. In addition to being the new moon in Aquarius, the February new moon was also called the New Worm Moon.
Also, there was a Total Solar Eclipse during the February New Moon. The February 1980 New Moon was the first of three new supermoons on the schedule for 1980.
March 1980 New Moon
The third new moon in 1980 was in March on Sunday, March 16, 1980, at 1:56 PM EST or 6:56 PM UTC. It was the third and last new moon of the Winter 1979-1980 season, as it occurred before the Spring Equinox 1980.
The March 16th new moon started the lunar cycle for the Full Blue Moon at the end of March. In addition to being the new moon in Pisces, March New Moon was also called the New Blue Moon. There were two full blue moons in 1980 for the United States. The calendar shifted for other time zones.
April 1980 New Moon
The fourth 1980 new moon was in April on Monday, April 14, 1980, at 10:46 PM EST or April 15, 1980, at 3:46 AM UTC. It was the first new moon of the Spring 1980 season as the first new moon after the 1980 Spring Equinox.
The April 15th new moon started the lunar cycle for the Full Pink Moon. In addition to being the new moon in Aries, the April New Moon was also called the New Pink Moon.
May 1980 New Moon
The fifth new moon in 1980 was in May on Wednesday, May 14, 1980, at 8:00 AM EDT or 12:00 PM UTC. It was the second new moon of Spring 1980 as the second new moon after the Spring Equniox.
The May 14th new moon started the lunar cycle for the Full Flower Moon at the end of May. In addition to being the new moon in Taurus, the May New Moon was called the New Flower Moon.
June 1980 New Moon
The sixth 1980 new moon was in June on Thursday, June 12, 1980, at 4:38 PM EDT or 8:38 PM UTC. It was the third and last new moon of the Spring 1980 season as it happened before the 1980 Summer Solstice.
The June 12th new moon started the lunar cycle for the Full Strawberry Moon at the end of June. In addition to being the new moon in Gemini, June New Moon was also called the New Strawberry Moon.
July 1980 New Moon
The seventh new moon of 1980 was in July on Saturday, July 12, 1980, at 2:46 AM EDT or 6:46 AM UTC. It was the first new moon of the Summer 1980 season at the first new moon after the Summer Solstice.
The July 12th new moon was the start of the lunar cycle for the Full Buck Moon at the end of July. In addition to being the new moon in Cancer, the July New Moon was also called the New Buck Moon.
August 1980 New Moon
The eighth 1980 new moon was in August on Sunday August 10, 1980 at 3:09 PM EDT or 7:09 PM UTC. It was the second new moon of Summer as the second new moon after the Summer Solstice.
The August 10th new moon started the lunar cycle for the Full Sturgeon Moon at the end of August. In addition to being the new moon in Leo, the August New Moon was also called the New Sturgeon Moon.
Also, during the August New Moon, there was an Annular Solar Eclipse.
September 1980 New Moon
The ninth new moon in 1980 was in September on Tuesday September 9, 1980 at 6:00 AM EDT or 10:00 AM UTC. It was the last new moon of Summer as it occurred before the Autumnal Equinox.
The September 9th new moon started the lunar cycle for the Full Harvest Moon at the end of September. In addition to being the new moon in Virgo, the September New Moon was called the New Harvest Moon.
October 1980 New Moon
The tenth 1980 new moon was in October on Wednesday, October 8, 1980, at 10:50 PM EDT or October 9, 1980, 2:50 AM UTC. The October 1980 new moon was the new moon in Libra. It was the first new moon of the Autumn 1980 season as the first new moon after the Autumnal Equinox.
The October 8th new moon started the lunar cycle for the Full Hunter’s Moon. In addition to being the new moon in Libra, the October New Moon was called the New Hunter’s Moon.
November 1980 New Moon
The eleventh new moon of 1980 was in November on Friday, November 7, 1980, at 3:43 PM EST or 8:43 PM UTC. It was the second new moon of Autumn as the second new moon after the 1980 Autumnal Equinox.
The November 7th new moon started the lunar cycle for the Full Beaver Moon. In addition to being the new moon in Scorpio, the November New Moon was called the New Beaver Moon.
December 1980 New Moon
The last new moon of 1980 was in December on Sunday, December 7, 1980, at 9:35 AM EST or 2:35 PM UTC. The twelfth 1980 new moon was also the last new moon of Autumn as it occurred before the Winter Solstice.
The December 7th new moon started the lunar cycle for the Full Cold Moon. In addition to being the new moon in Sagittarius, the December New Moon was called the New Cold Moon. It’s also interesting to note the lunar cycle started in Autumn and ended in Winter that year.
Related: 1980 Full Moons
What were the names of the 1980 new moons?
The names of the 1980 new moons were:
- January 17: New Blue Moon
- February 16: New Worm Moon
- March 16: New Blue Moon
- April 14 (April 15 UTC): New Pink Moon
- May 14: New Flower Moon
- June 12: New Strawberry Moon
- July 12: New Buck Moon
- August 10: New Sturgeon Moon
- September 9: New Harvest Moon
- October 8 (October 9 UTC): New Hunter’s Moon
- November 7: New Beaver Moon
- December 7: New Cold Moon
For most of 1980, the new moon and full moon for a lunar cycle occurred in the same month, resulting in a name match between the two.
The January and March new moons were called a New Blue Moon because January and March had blue moons that year for the United States’ time zones.
The September new moon is called the New Harvest Moon because the September Full Moon was closer to the Autumn Equinox than the October Full Moon.
New Supermoons in 1980
In 1980 there were three new supermoons. The February 16th, March 16th, and April 15th New Moons were closer than 360,000 kilometers during their peak in 1980. In addition, the January and May new moons were just beyond the 360,000 kilometers point, making them and potentially also new supermoons depending on the definition you reference.
Was there a black moon in 1980?
In 1980 February had a black moon because it didn’t have a full moon that year. This happens when both January and March have blue moons, not leaving enough time for a February Full Moon.
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.
The first new moon each season
In 1980 all of the seasons had three new moons. There was not a seasonal black moon on the calendar that year.
1980 Equinoxes and Solstices
The 1980 dates for the equinoxes and solstices were on:
- Vernal Equinox (Spring): March 20, 1980 at 6:10 AM EST or 11:10 AM UTC
- Summer Solstice: June 21, 1980 at 1:47 AM EDT or 5:47 AM UTC
- Autumn Equinox: September 22, 1980 at 5:09 PM EDT or 9:09 PM UTC
- Winter Solstice: December 21, 1980 at 11:56 AM EST or 4:56 PM UTC
First Spring New Moon
The first Spring 1980 New Moon was the first new moon after Spring Equinox in April on Monday April 14, 1980 10:46 PM EDT or April 15, 1980 3:46 AM UTC. It was also the new moon in Aries and called the New Pink Moon. The spring season had three new moons.
First Summer New Moon
The first Summer 1980 New Moon was the first new moon after the Summer Solstice in July on Saturday July 12, 1980 at 2:46 AM EDT or 6:46 AM UTC. It was also the new moon in Cancer and called the New Buck Moon. The summer season had three new moons.
First Autumn New Moon
The first Autumn 1980 New Moon was the first new moon after the Autumnal Equinox in October on Wednesday October 8, 1980 10:50 PM EDT or October 9, 1980 2:50 AM UTC. It was also the new moon in Libra and called the New Hunter’s Moon. The autumn season had three new moons.
First Winter New Moon
The first Winter 1980-1981 New Moon was the first new moon after the Winter Solstice in January 1981 on Tuesday, January 6, 1981, at 2:24 AM EST or 7:24 AM UTC. It was also the new moon in Capricorn and called the New Wolf Moon. The winter season had three new moons.
1980 Solar Eclipses
In 1980 two solar eclipses coincided with the new moons in February and August. There was a Total Solar Eclipse as part of the February New Moon on February 16th. There was also an Annular Solar Eclipse during the August New Moon on August 10th.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are a few frequently asked questions about the 1980 New Moon Calendar as you look back at the year.
There were 12 new moons in 1980 with one new moon each month of the year, and each season had three new moons. There was a black moon in February because the month did not have a full moon that year.
The first new moon of 1980 was on Thursday, January 17, 1980, at 4:19 PM EST or 9:19 PM UTC. The January New Moon was the new moon in Capricorn. It was also the first new moon of the Winter 1979-1980 season as the December 1979 new moon occurred before the Winter Solstice. The January 17th new moon began the lunar cycle for the Full Blue Moon at the end of February.
The last new moon of 1980 was on Sunday, December 7, 1980, at 9:35 AM EST or 2:35 PM UTC. The December New Moon was the new moon in Sagittarius. It was the last new moon of the Autumn 1980 season as it occurred two weeks before the Winter Solstice. The December 7th new moon began the lunar cycle for the Full Cold Moon later in December.
The first new moon of Spring 1980 was Monday, April 14, 1980 at 10:46 PM EDT or April 15, 1980 at 3:46 AM UTC. The April New Moon was the new moon in Aries. The April 1980 new moon was the first new moon after the Spring Equinox. The April 14th new moon was the beginning of the lunar cycle for the Full Pink Moon at the end of April.
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