In 2020, there were 12 new moons. The year had a seasonal black moon and two solar eclipses.
The four primary lunar phases are the new moon, the first quarter, the full moon, and the last quarter. The lunar month last approximately a month or 29.53 days on average, also called a synodic month.
A new moon is the first lunar phase. You may be able to see a hint of it of it in the night sky. A full moon occurs when the Earth is directly between the Sun and the Moon, allowing the moon to appear illuminated entirely. The first quarter moon occurs between the new moon and the full moon, and the last quarter moon occurs after the full moon and before the next new moon.
All times and dates are in the United States Eastern Time Zone, with Daylight Savings Time observed for part of the year. The dates in your local time may shift.
New Moon in 2020
August had a seasonal black moon with an Summer Spring New Moon. June had an Annular Solar Eclipse, and there was a Total Solar Eclipse in December.
The dates and times of the new moons were:
- Friday, January 24, 2020 4:42 p.m. ET — The New Snow Moon was the second new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Aquarius. The January 24 New Moon was the start of the lunar cycle for the February Full Moon.
- Sunday, February 23, 2020 10:32 a.m. ET — The New Worm Moon was the last new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Pisces. The February 23 New Moon was the start of the lunar cycle for the March Full Moon.
- Tuesday, March 24, 2020 5:28 a.m. ET — The New Pink Moon was the first new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Aries. The March 24 New Moon was the start of the lunar cycle for the April Full Moon.
- Wednesday, April 22, 2020 10:26 p.m. ET — The New Flower Moon was the second new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Taurus. The April 22 New Moon was the start of the lunar cycle for the May Full Moon.
- Friday, May 22, 2020 1:39 p.m. ET — The New Strawberry Moon was the last new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Gemini. The May 22 New Moon was the start of the lunar cycle for the June Full Moon.
- Sunday, June 21, 2020 2:41 a.m. ET — The New Buck Moon was the first new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Cancer. The June 21 New Moon was the start of the lunar cycle for the July Full Moon.
- Monday, July 20, 2020 1:33 p.m. ET — The New Sturgeon Moon was the second new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Cancer. The July 20 New Moon was the start of the lunar cycle for the August Full Moon.
- Tuesday, August 18, 2020 10:41 p.m. ET — The New Corn Moon was the third new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Leo. The August 18 New Moon was the start of the lunar cycle for the September Full Moon.
- Thursday, September 17, 2020 7:00 a.m. ET — The New Harvest Moon was the last new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Virgo. The September 17 New Moon was the start of the lunar cycle for the October Full Moon.
- Friday, October 16, 2020 3:31 p.m. ET — The New Blue Moon was the first new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Libra. The October 16 New Moon was the start of the lunar cycle for the October Blue Moon.
- Sunday, November 15, 2020 12:07 a.m. ET — The New Beaver Moon was the second new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Scorpio. The November 15 New Moon was the start of the lunar cycle for the November Full Moon.
- Monday, December 14, 2020 11:17 a.m. ET — The New Cold Moon was the last new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Sagittarius. The December 14 New Moon was the start of the lunar cycle for the December Full Moon.
New Moon Signs
The astrological signs of the new moons were:
- Aquarius New Moon: Friday, January 24
- Pisces New Moon: Sunday, February 23
- Aries New Moon: Tuesday, March 24
- Taurus New Moon: Wednesday, April 22
- Gemini New Moon: Friday, May 22
- Cancer New Moon: Sunday, June 21 and Monday, July 20
- Leo New Moon: Tuesday, August 18
- Virgo New Moon: Thursday, September 17
- Libra New Moon: Friday, October 16
- Scorpio New Moon: Sunday, November 15
- Sagittarius New Moon: Monday, December 14
Lunar Cycles
The lunar calendar for the moons in 2020 were:
| Lunar Cycle | New | First Quarter | Full | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow Moon | Fri, January 24, 4:42 p.m. | Sat, February 1, 8:42 p.m. | Sun, February 9, 2:33 a.m. | Sat, February 15, 5:17 p.m. |
| Worm Moon | Sun, February 23, 10:32 a.m. | Mon, March 2, 2:57 p.m. | Mon, March 9, 1:48 p.m. | Mon, March 16, 5:34 a.m. |
| Pink Moon | Tue, March 24, 5:28 a.m. | Wed, April 1, 6:21 a.m. | Tue, April 7, 10:35 p.m. | Tue, April 14, 6:56 p.m. |
| Flower Moon | Wed, April 22, 10:26 p.m. | Thu, April 30, 4:38 p.m. | Thu, May 7, 6:45 a.m. | Thu, May 14, 10:03 a.m. |
| Strawberry Moon | Fri, May 22, 1:39 p.m. | Fri, May 29, 11:30 p.m. | Fri, June 5, 3:12 p.m. | Sat, June 13, 2:24 a.m. |
| Buck Moon | Sun, June 21, 2:41 a.m. | Sun, June 28, 4:16 a.m. | Sun, July 5, 12:44 a.m. | Sun, July 12, 7:29 p.m. |
| Sturgeon Moon | Mon, July 20, 1:33 p.m. | Mon, July 27, 8:32 a.m. | Mon, August 3, 11:59 a.m. | Tue, August 11, 12:45 p.m. |
| Corn Moon | Tue, August 18, 10:41 p.m. | Tue, August 25, 1:58 p.m. | Wed, September 2, 1:22 a.m. | Thu, September 10, 5:26 a.m. |
| Harvest Moon | Thu, September 17, 7:00 a.m. | Wed, September 23, 9:55 p.m. | Thu, October 1, 5:05 p.m. | Fri, October 9, 8:39 p.m. |
| Blue Moon | Fri, October 16, 3:31 p.m. | Fri, October 23, 9:23 a.m. | Sat, October 31, 10:49 a.m. | Sun, November 8, 8:46 a.m. |
| Beaver Moon | Sun, November 15, 12:07 a.m. | Sat, November 21, 11:45 p.m. | Mon, November 30, 4:30 a.m. | Mon, December 7, 7:37 p.m. |
| Cold Moon | Mon, December 14, 11:17 a.m. | Mon, December 21, 6:41 p.m. | Tue, December 29, 10:28 p.m. | Wed, January 6, 4:37 a.m. (2021) |
Sources
The dates and times provided by NASA are set to United States Eastern Time and adjusted for Daylight Saving Time for part of the year. Since you may be in a different time zone, the exact dates may shift for your calendar.
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