Lunar calendar 2028: moon phases and eclipses
The lunar calendar 2028 lists every new moon, first quarter, full moon and last quarter of the year with the date and time in UTC, the zodiac sign the Moon is in at each new and full moon, and the solar and lunar eclipses of 2028.
How to read it: the Moon takes about 29.5 days to go from one new moon to the next. At the new moon it sits between the Earth and the Sun and cannot be seen. At the first quarter half of the disc is lit and growing; at the full moon the whole disc is lit and the Moon rises around sunset; at the last quarter half is lit again and shrinking. An eclipse happens when a new or full moon lines up with the Earth and the Sun.
In astrology the sign of the Moon at a new or full moon is traditionally read as the theme of that cycle: new moons as a moment to set intentions, full moons as a moment to review them. That is a symbolic tradition, offered for entertainment and self-reflection. The dates, times and eclipses are astronomy, calculated on this site, and agree with the published tables to the minute.
All times are in UTC. Add or subtract your own offset to get local time.
Eclipses of 2028: 5. Symbolically they are often read as moments to pause and reflect, a tradition for entertainment and self-reflection; the dates below are astronomy.
January 12, 04:13 UTC: Partial lunar eclipse. Part of the Moon enters the darkest part of the Earth's shadow; it can be seen from anywhere the Moon is above the horizon.
January 26, 15:08 UTC: Annular solar eclipse. The Moon is too far away to cover the Sun completely and leaves a bright ring; the ring is seen along a narrow path, with a partial eclipse around it.
July 6, 18:20 UTC: Partial lunar eclipse. Part of the Moon enters the darkest part of the Earth's shadow; it can be seen from anywhere the Moon is above the horizon.
July 22, 02:56 UTC: Total solar eclipse. The Moon fully covers the Sun along a narrow path across the Earth; places beside the path see a partial eclipse and the rest see none.
December 31, 16:51 UTC: Total lunar eclipse. The Moon passes through the Earth's shadow and usually turns a coppery red; it can be seen from anywhere the Moon is above the horizon.
January
Wed, Jan 5, 01:40: First quarter
Wed, Jan 12, 04:03: Full moon, in Cancer
Tue, Jan 18, 19:26: Last quarter
Wed, Jan 26, 15:12: New moon, in Aquarius
February
Thu, Feb 3, 19:10: First quarter
Thu, Feb 10, 15:03: Full moon, in Leo
Thu, Feb 17, 08:08: Last quarter
Fri, Feb 25, 10:37: New moon, in Pisces
March
Sat, Mar 4, 09:02: First quarter
Sat, Mar 11, 01:06: Full moon, in Virgo
Fri, Mar 17, 23:22: Last quarter
Sun, Mar 26, 04:31: New moon, in Aries
April
Sun, Apr 2, 19:15: First quarter
Sun, Apr 9, 10:26: Full moon, in Libra
Sun, Apr 16, 16:36: Last quarter
Mon, Apr 24, 19:47: New moon, in Taurus
May
Tue, May 2, 02:25: First quarter
Mon, May 8, 19:48: Full moon, in Scorpio
Tue, May 16, 10:43: Last quarter
Wed, May 24, 08:16: New moon, in Gemini
Wed, May 31, 07:36: First quarter
June
Wed, Jun 7, 06:08: Full moon, in Sagittarius
Thu, Jun 15, 04:27: Last quarter
Thu, Jun 22, 18:27: New moon, in Cancer
Thu, Jun 29, 12:10: First quarter
July
Thu, Jul 6, 18:10: Full moon, in Capricorn
Fri, Jul 14, 20:56: Last quarter
Sat, Jul 22, 03:01: New moon, in Cancer
Fri, Jul 28, 17:40: First quarter
August
Sat, Aug 5, 08:09: Full moon, in Aquarius
Sun, Aug 13, 11:45: Last quarter
Sun, Aug 20, 10:43: New moon, in Leo
Sun, Aug 27, 01:35: First quarter
September
Sun, Sep 3, 23:47: Full moon, in Pisces
Tue, Sep 12, 00:45: Last quarter
Mon, Sep 18, 18:23: New moon, in Virgo
Mon, Sep 25, 13:09: First quarter
October
Tue, Oct 3, 16:25: Full moon, in Aries
Wed, Oct 11, 11:56: Last quarter
Wed, Oct 18, 02:56: New moon, in Libra
Wed, Oct 25, 04:53: First quarter
November
Thu, Nov 2, 09:17: Full moon, in Taurus
Thu, Nov 9, 21:25: Last quarter
Thu, Nov 16, 13:18: New moon, in Scorpio
Fri, Nov 24, 00:14: First quarter
December
Sat, Dec 2, 01:40: Full moon, in Gemini
Sat, Dec 9, 05:39: Last quarter
Sat, Dec 16, 02:06: New moon, in Sagittarius
Sat, Dec 23, 21:44: First quarter
Sun, Dec 31, 16:48: Full moon, in Cancer
Questions
When is the first full moon of 2028?
The first full moon of 2028 is on January 12 at 04:03 (UTC), with the Moon in Cancer.
How many full moons are there in 2028?
There are 13 full moons in 2028: January 12, February 10, March 11, April 9, May 8, June 7, July 6, August 5, September 3, October 3, November 2, December 2, December 31.
Is there a blue moon in 2028?
Yes: the full moon of December 31 is the second one of its month, a blue moon in the calendar sense (in UTC).
Is there a supermoon in 2028?
Using the common rule of a full moon closer to the Earth than 360,000 km, the supermoons of 2028 are on February 10, March 11. The definition varies between astronomers.
Which eclipses happen in 2028?
January 12, 04:13 UTC: Partial lunar eclipse. Part of the Moon enters the darkest part of the Earth's shadow; it can be seen from anywhere the Moon is above the horizon. January 26, 15:08 UTC: Annular solar eclipse. The Moon is too far away to cover the Sun completely and leaves a bright ring; the ring is seen along a narrow path, with a partial eclipse around it. July 6, 18:20 UTC: Partial lunar eclipse. Part of the Moon enters the darkest part of the Earth's shadow; it can be seen from anywhere the Moon is above the horizon. July 22, 02:56 UTC: Total solar eclipse. The Moon fully covers the Sun along a narrow path across the Earth; places beside the path see a partial eclipse and the rest see none. December 31, 16:51 UTC: Total lunar eclipse. The Moon passes through the Earth's shadow and usually turns a coppery red; it can be seen from anywhere the Moon is above the horizon.
How is this lunar calendar calculated?
The times come from the astronomical algorithms of Jean Meeus, computed on this site with no outside service, and match the published tables to the minute. They are given in UTC.