2027 has 13 new moons, 12 first quarter moons, 12 full moons, and 12 last quarter moons. The first new moon is on Thursday, January 7, at 3:24 p.m. EST. August has two new moons, which makes the August 31 new moon a Black Moon.
The Moon passes through four main phases every 29.53 days on average: new moon, first quarter, full moon, and last quarter. Each phase is a single instant, so its date can change with the time zone.
In 2027, the July new moon falls at 11:02 p.m. EDT on Saturday, July 3, in the eastern United States, but on Sunday, July 4, in UTC. The August 31 Black Moon falls on September 1 in Japan and Australia, so there it is not a Black Moon at all.
This page lists every 2027 new moon, first quarter, and last quarter in US Eastern and Pacific Time. It also covers the two solar eclipses, the Black Moon and the quarter phases that change date across US time zones.
For full moons, including the January supermoon, the May Blue Moon and the Harvest Moon, see Datescal’s Full Moon Calendar 2027: Every Full Moon Date, Time and Sign.
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Moon phases 2027 month by month
The table below lists the four main phases for each month of 2027 in US Eastern Time. All times come from the U.S. Naval Observatory. Eastern Time is EST until March 14 and again from November 7, and EDT in between.
| Month | New moon | First quarter | Full moon | Last quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Thu, Jan 7, 3:24 p.m. | Fri, Jan 15, 3:34 p.m. | Fri, Jan 22, 7:17 a.m. | Fri, Jan 29, 5:55 a.m. |
| February | Sat, Feb 6, 10:56 a.m. | Sun, Feb 14, 2:58 a.m. | Sat, Feb 20, 6:23 p.m. | Sun, Feb 28, 12:16 a.m. |
| March | Mon, Mar 8, 4:29 a.m. | Mon, Mar 15, 12:25 p.m. | Mon, Mar 22, 6:44 a.m. | Mon, Mar 29, 8:54 p.m. |
| April | Tue, Apr 6, 7:51 p.m. | Tue, Apr 13, 6:56 p.m. | Tue, Apr 20, 6:27 p.m. | Wed, Apr 28, 4:18 p.m. |
| May | Thu, May 6, 6:58 a.m. | Thu, May 13, 12:44 a.m. | Thu, May 20, 6:59 a.m. | Fri, May 28, 9:58 a.m. |
| June | Fri, Jun 4, 3:40 p.m. | Fri, Jun 11, 6:56 a.m. | Fri, Jun 18, 8:44 p.m. | Sun, Jun 27, 12:54 a.m. |
| July | Sat, Jul 3, 11:02 p.m. | Sat, Jul 10, 2:39 p.m. | Sun, Jul 18, 11:45 a.m. | Mon, Jul 26, 12:55 p.m. |
| August | Mon, Aug 2, 6:05 a.m., and Tue, Aug 31, 1:41 p.m. | Mon, Aug 9, 12:54 a.m. | Tue, Aug 17, 3:29 a.m. | Tue, Aug 24, 10:27 p.m. |
| September | Wed, Sep 29, 10:36 p.m. | Tue, Sep 7, 2:31 p.m. | Wed, Sep 15, 7:03 p.m. | Thu, Sep 23, 6:20 a.m. |
| October | Fri, Oct 29, 9:36 a.m. | Thu, Oct 7, 7:47 a.m. | Fri, Oct 15, 9:47 a.m. | Fri, Oct 22, 1:29 p.m. |
| November | Sat, Nov 27, 10:24 p.m. | Sat, Nov 6, 4:00 a.m. | Sat, Nov 13, 10:26 p.m. | Sat, Nov 20, 7:48 p.m. |
| December | Mon, Dec 27, 3:12 p.m. | Mon, Dec 6, 12:22 a.m. | Mon, Dec 13, 11:09 a.m. | Mon, Dec 20, 4:11 a.m. |
Each month’s phases also appear on Datescal’s monthly calendars, such as the August 2027 calendar.
New moons in 2027
There are 13 new moons in 2027, from Thursday, January 7, to Monday, December 27, in US Eastern Time. At new moon, the Moon lies between Earth and the Sun. Its sunlit side faces away from Earth, so it cannot be seen.
The table below gives each new moon in Eastern and Pacific Time, with the Earth–Moon distance from Moonblink. Moonblink’s times agree with the Naval Observatory’s to the minute.
| # | Eastern Time | Pacific Time | UTC | Distance | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thursday, January 7, 3:24 p.m. EST | 12:24 p.m. PST | Jan 7, 20:24 | 406,521 km | Farthest new moon of 2027 |
| 2 | Saturday, February 6, 10:56 a.m. EST | 7:56 a.m. PST | Feb 6, 15:56 | 402,713 km | Annular solar eclipse; Lunar New Year |
| 3 | Monday, March 8, 4:29 a.m. EST | 1:29 a.m. PST | Mar 8, 09:29 | 394,350 km | |
| 4 | Tuesday, April 6, 7:51 p.m. EDT | 4:51 p.m. PDT | Apr 6, 23:51 | 383,645 km | |
| 5 | Thursday, May 6, 6:58 a.m. EDT | 3:58 a.m. PDT | May 6, 10:58 | 372,976 km | |
| 6 | Friday, June 4, 3:40 p.m. EDT | 12:40 p.m. PDT | Jun 4, 19:40 | 364,258 km | |
| 7 | Saturday, July 3, 11:02 p.m. EDT | 8:02 p.m. PDT | Jul 4, 03:02 | 358,805 km | July 3 in all US time zones |
| 8 | Monday, August 2, 6:05 a.m. EDT | 3:05 a.m. PDT | Aug 2, 10:05 | 357,387 km | Total solar eclipse; closest new moon of 2027 |
| 9 | Tuesday, August 31, 1:41 p.m. EDT | 10:41 a.m. PDT | Aug 31, 17:41 | 360,264 km | Black Moon |
| 10 | Wednesday, September 29, 10:36 p.m. EDT | 7:36 p.m. PDT | Sep 30, 02:36 | 367,134 km | September 29 in all US time zones |
| 11 | Friday, October 29, 9:36 a.m. EDT | 6:36 a.m. PDT | Oct 29, 13:36 | 377,030 km | |
| 12 | Saturday, November 27, 10:24 p.m. EST | 7:24 p.m. PST | Nov 28, 03:24 | 388,240 km | November 27 in all US time zones |
| 13 | Monday, December 27, 3:12 p.m. EST | 12:12 p.m. PST | Dec 27, 20:12 | 398,406 km |
The last new moon of 2026 falls at 7:52 p.m. EST on Tuesday, December 8, 2026 (00:52 UTC on December 9), according to the Naval Observatory’s 2026 table.
Three 2027 new moons fall on a different date in the United States than in UTC: July 3, September 29, and November 27.
The August 2027 Black Moon
The second new moon of August 2027, at 1:41 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, August 31, is a Black Moon under the monthly definition, according to Space.com and Star Walk. Black Moon is not an official astronomical term, and two definitions are in use:
- Monthly Black Moon: the second new moon in a single calendar month. August 2027 has new moons on August 2 and August 31.
- Seasonal Black Moon: the third new moon in an astronomical season that has four. No season in 2027 has four new moons. Both sources give August 20, 2028, as the next seasonal Black Moon.
The monthly definition depends on time zone. In India, the August 31 new moon falls at 11:11 p.m. IST, still on August 31. In Tokyo, it falls at 2:41 a.m. on September 1, and in Sydney at 3:41 a.m. AEST on September 1. In Japan and eastern Australia, August 2027 has only one new moon, so there is no Black Moon there.
Solar eclipses at the 2027 new moons
A solar eclipse can happen only at new moon, when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun. According to NASA’s eclipse list, two 2027 new moons bring solar eclipses:
| Date | Type | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, February 6, 2027 | Annular solar eclipse | The Moon is 402,713 km away, near the far point of its orbit |
| Monday, August 2, 2027 | Total solar eclipse | Up to 6 minutes, 23 seconds of totality near Luxor, Egypt, according to Space.com |
The August 2 new moon is the closest new moon of 2027, at 357,387 km. It is even closer than the January 22 supermoon full moon, at 357,644 km, according to Moonblink’s distance table. Datescal’s Leo Zodiac Sign Dates 2027 page covers the long totality of the August 2 eclipse, since it falls during Leo season.
The February 6 new moon also starts the Year of the Goat, as explained on Chinese Zodiac Signs and Years: All 12 Animals with Exact Dates (2027).
First quarter moons in 2027
There are 12 first quarter moons in 2027. At first quarter, the Moon has completed a quarter of its orbit since new moon, and from the Northern Hemisphere, its right half appears lit. According to Wikipedia, a first quarter Moon rises around noon and sets around midnight, so it is best seen in the afternoon and evening sky.
| # | Eastern Time | Pacific Time | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Friday, January 15, 3:34 p.m. EST | Friday, January 15, 12:34 p.m. PST | Jan 15, 20:34 |
| 2 | Sunday, February 14, 2:58 a.m. EST | Saturday, February 13, 11:58 p.m. PST | Feb 14, 07:58 |
| 3 | Monday, March 15, 12:25 p.m. EDT | Monday, March 15, 9:25 a.m. PDT | Mar 15, 16:25 |
| 4 | Tuesday, April 13, 6:56 p.m. EDT | Tuesday, April 13, 3:56 p.m. PDT | Apr 13, 22:56 |
| 5 | Thursday, May 13, 12:44 a.m. EDT | Wednesday, May 12, 9:44 p.m. PDT | May 13, 04:44 |
| 6 | Friday, June 11, 6:56 a.m. EDT | Friday, June 11, 3:56 a.m. PDT | Jun 11, 10:56 |
| 7 | Saturday, July 10, 2:39 p.m. EDT | Saturday, July 10, 11:39 a.m. PDT | Jul 10, 18:39 |
| 8 | Monday, August 9, 12:54 a.m. EDT | Sunday, August 8, 9:54 p.m. PDT | Aug 9, 04:54 |
| 9 | Tuesday, September 7, 2:31 p.m. EDT | Tuesday, September 7, 11:31 a.m. PDT | Sep 7, 18:31 |
| 10 | Thursday, October 7, 7:47 a.m. EDT | Thursday, October 7, 4:47 a.m. PDT | Oct 7, 11:47 |
| 11 | Saturday, November 6, 4:00 a.m. EDT | Saturday, November 6, 1:00 a.m. PDT | Nov 6, 08:00 |
| 12 | Monday, December 6, 12:22 a.m. EST | Sunday, December 5, 9:22 p.m. PST | Dec 6, 05:22 |
Last quarter moons in 2027
There are 12 last quarter moons in 2027; the phase is also called the third quarter. At last quarter, the Moon has completed three quarters of its orbit, and from the Northern Hemisphere, its left half appears lit. According to Wikipedia, a last quarter Moon rises around midnight, so it is best seen in the early morning sky.
| # | Eastern Time | Pacific Time | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Friday, January 29, 5:55 a.m. EST | Friday, January 29, 2:55 a.m. PST | Jan 29, 10:55 |
| 2 | Sunday, February 28, 12:16 a.m. EST | Saturday, February 27, 9:16 p.m. PST | Feb 28, 05:16 |
| 3 | Monday, March 29, 8:54 p.m. EDT | Monday, March 29, 5:54 p.m. PDT | Mar 30, 00:54 |
| 4 | Wednesday, April 28, 4:18 p.m. EDT | Wednesday, April 28, 1:18 p.m. PDT | Apr 28, 20:18 |
| 5 | Friday, May 28, 9:58 a.m. EDT | Friday, May 28, 6:58 a.m. PDT | May 28, 13:58 |
| 6 | Sunday, June 27, 12:54 a.m. EDT | Saturday, June 26, 9:54 p.m. PDT | Jun 27, 04:54 |
| 7 | Monday, July 26, 12:55 p.m. EDT | Monday, July 26, 9:55 a.m. PDT | Jul 26, 16:55 |
| 8 | Tuesday, August 24, 10:27 p.m. EDT | Tuesday, August 24, 7:27 p.m. PDT | Aug 25, 02:27 |
| 9 | Thursday, September 23, 6:20 a.m. EDT | Thursday, September 23, 3:20 a.m. PDT | Sep 23, 10:20 |
| 10 | Friday, October 22, 1:29 p.m. EDT | Friday, October 22, 10:29 a.m. PDT | Oct 22, 17:29 |
| 11 | Saturday, November 20, 7:48 p.m. EST | Saturday, November 20, 4:48 p.m. PST | Nov 21, 00:48 |
| 12 | Monday, December 20, 4:11 a.m. EST | Monday, December 20, 1:11 a.m. PST | Dec 20, 09:11 |
Quarter moons that fall on different US dates
Several 2027 quarter phases fall close to midnight in the United States, so the date differs between the East and West Coasts. In these cases, the Pacific Time date is one day earlier than the Eastern Time date:
- First quarter: February 13 (PT) and February 14 (ET); May 12 and May 13; August 8 and August 9; December 5 and December 6.
- Last quarter: February 27 (PT) and February 28 (ET); June 26 and June 27.
Three last quarter phases fall a day earlier in every US time zone than in UTC: March 29, August 24, and November 20.
What the four main moon phases are
According to Wikipedia, the four main moon phases mark set angles between the Moon and the Sun as seen from Earth: 0° at new moon, 90° at first quarter, 180° at full moon and 270° at last quarter.
The time from one new moon to the next, called the synodic month, averages 29.53059 days. Between the main phases come four intermediate phases: waxing crescent, waxing gibbous, waning gibbous, and waning crescent.
| Phase | Angle from the Sun | How the Moon looks | Best seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| New moon | 0° | Not visible; dark side faces Earth | Not visible |
| First quarter | 90° | Right half lit (Northern Hemisphere) | Afternoon and evening |
| Full moon | 180° | Fully lit | All night |
| Last quarter | 270° | Left half lit (Northern Hemisphere) | After midnight and morning |
Twelve synodic months add up to about 354 days, 11 days short of a calendar year, so in some years one phase occurs a 13th time. In 2027 that phase is the new moon, which occurs 13 times, while the other three phases occur 12 times each.
Full moons in 2027
There are 12 full moons in 2027, from the Wolf Moon on Friday, January 22, to the Cold Moon on Monday, December 13. They include a supermoon on January 22, a seasonal Blue Moon on May 20, the Harvest Moon on September 15, and the Hunter’s Moon on October 15.
Datescal’s Full Moon Calendar 2027 lists every full moon with its time in all six US time zones and its zodiac sign. The March 22 full moon sets the date of Easter Sunday 2027, which falls on March 28.
How to read these times in your own time zone
The tables on this page give times in Eastern Time, Pacific Time, and UTC. To convert a time to another time zone:
- Start from the UTC time in the table.
- Add or subtract your time zone’s offset from UTC, allowing for daylight saving time on that date.
- If the result passes midnight, move the date forward or back by one day.
For example, the first quarter moon at 07:58 UTC on February 14, 2027, falls at 11:58 p.m. PST on February 13 in Los Angeles and at 2:58 a.m. EST on February 14 in New York. US daylight saving time runs from March 14 to November 7, 2027. Eastern Time is UTC−4 between those dates and UTC−5 outside them.
Frequently asked questions
How many new moons are there in 2027?
There are 13 new moons in 2027, compared with 12 of each other main phase. The first is on Thursday, January 7, at 3:24 p.m. EST, and the last is on Monday, December 27, at 3:12 p.m. EST, according to the U.S. Naval Observatory. August 2027 has two new moons, on August 2 and August 31.
When is the first new moon of 2027?
The first new moon of 2027 is on Thursday, January 7, at 3:24 p.m. EST (20:24 UTC), according to the U.S. Naval Observatory. It is also the farthest new moon of the year, at 406,521 km from Earth. The previous new moon fell at 7:52 p.m. EST on Tuesday, December 8, 2026.
What is a Black Moon and when is it in 2027?
A Black Moon is most often the second new moon in a single calendar month. In 2027, it falls on Tuesday, August 31, at 1:41 p.m. EDT, after the August 2 new moon. In Japan and eastern Australia, that new moon falls on September 1, so it is not a Black Moon there. Black Moon is not an official astronomical term.
Are there solar eclipses in 2027?
Yes. Two solar eclipses occur at the 2027 new moons, according to NASA. An annular eclipse falls on Saturday, February 6, and a total eclipse on Monday, August 2, with up to 6 minutes, 23 seconds of totality near Luxor, Egypt. The August 2 new moon is the closest new moon of 2027, at 357,387 km.
When is the first quarter moon in January 2027?
The first quarter moon of January 2027 is on Friday, January 15, at 3:34 p.m. EST (20:34 UTC), according to the U.S. Naval Observatory. At first quarter, the right half of the Moon appears lit from the Northern Hemisphere, and the Moon rises around noon and sets around midnight. The next first quarter falls on February 14 in Eastern Time.
How long is a lunar cycle?
A lunar cycle, from one new moon to the next, averages 29.53059 days, according to Wikipedia. The exact length varies because the Moon’s orbit is elliptical. Twelve lunar cycles total about 354 days, about 11 days less than a calendar year, which is why 2027 fits 13 new moons but only 12 full moons.
