Full moon calendar 2012 |
With dates and times for moon phases in 2012.
This is a fast overview, of the moon phases in 2012. More detailed information about the moon can be seen in
the sun and moon calendar
Full moon calendar 2012
New moon 
First quarter 
Full moon 
Last quarter 
1 January
1:15/1:15 AM
9 January
2:32/2:32 AM
16 January
4:09/4:09 AM
23 January
2:40/2:40 AM
30 January
23:10/11:10 PM
7 February
16:55/4:55 PM
14 February
12:05/0:05 PM
21 February
17:35/5:35 PM
29 February
20:22/8:22 PM
8 March
4:41/4:41 AM
14 March
21:26/9:26 PM
22 March
10:38/10:38 AM
30 March
15:41/3:41 PM
6 April
15:19/3:19 PM
13 April
6:50/6:50 AM
21 April
3:19/3:19 AM
29 April
5:58/5:58 AM
5 May
23:35/11:35 PM
12 May
17:47/5:47 PM
20 May
19:48/7:48 PM
28 May
16:17/4:17 PM
4 June
7:11/7:11 AM
11 June
6:42/6:42 AM
19 June
11:03/11:03 AM
26 June
23:31/11:31 PM
3 July
14:51/2:51 PM
10 July
21:49/9:49 PM
19 July
0:25/0:25 AM
26 July
4:57/4:57 AM
1 August
23:27/11:27 PM
9 August
14:56/2:56 PM
17 August
11:55/11:55 AM
24 August
9:54/9:54 AM
31 August
9:58/9:58 AM
8 September
9:16/9:16 AM
15 September
22:11/10:11 PM
22 September
15:41/3:41 PM
29 September
23:19/11:19 PM
8 October
3:34/3:34 AM
15 October
8:03/8:03 AM
21 October
23:33/11:33 PM
29 October
15:50/3:50 PM
6 November
19:36/7:36 PM
13 November
17:09/5:09 PM
20 November
9:32/9:32 AM
28 November
9:47/9:47 AM
6 December
10:32/10:32 AM
13 December
3:42/3:42 AM
20 December
0:20/0:20 AM
28 December
5:22/5:22 AM
Information and conceptual explanation about the full moon calendar
New moon |
The exact time, when the moon goes from waning to waxing. At new moon, the moon is between the earth and the sun. The moon typically becomes visible 17-36 hours after new moon. |
First quarter |
The exact time, where the moon is perpendicular on the distance from the earth to the moon. "First" describes it is the first time after new moon. |
Full moon |
The exact time, where the moon goes from waxing to waning. The earth is between the sun and the moon, and the moon is 100% illuminated. |
Last quarter |
The exact time, where the moon is perpendicular on the distance from the earth to the moon. "Last" describes it is the last time this happens, in this moon phase cycle. |
Times of the phases |
The moon phases happens at the same time, all over earth (though in different time zones). |
Waxing / Waning |
It is easy to spot if the moon is waxing or waning. On the northern hemisphere: If the right side of the moon is illuminated, then it is waxing. On the southern hemisphere: If the left side of the moon is illuminated, then it is waxing. Equator: If the bottom of the moon is illuminated, then it is waxing. Sometimes the moon is waxing from the bottom on the northern and southern hemisphere. A phenomena that happens once or twice a year. |
Accuracy |
The times are calculated, with an accuracy of one minute. |