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Here is a quick list of the 2022 Full Moon dates based on the information provided by NASA:
- January 17, 2022 18:48 EST (23:48 UTC)
- February 16, 2022 11:57 EST (16:57 UTC)
- March 18, 2022 03:17 EST (08:17 UTC)
- April 16, 2022 14:55 ET (19:55 UTC)
- May 16, 2022 00:14 ET (05:14 UTC)
- June 14, 2022 07:52 ET (12:52 UTC)
- July 13, 2022 14:37 ET (19:37 UTC)
- August 11, 2022 21:36 ET (or August 12, 2022 02:36 UTC)
| New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 1:33 p.m. | Jan. 9, 1:11 p.m. | Jan. 17, 6:48 p.m. |
| Feb. 1, 12:46 a.m. | Feb. 8, 8:50 a.m. | Feb. 16, 11:57 a.m. |
| March 2, 12:35 p.m. | March 10, 5:45 a.m. | March 18, 3:17 a.m. |
| April 1, 2:24 a.m. | April 9, 2:48 a.m. | April 16, 2:55 p.m. |
What is the phase cycle of the Moon?
When sunlight reflects off the near side, we call it a full Moon. The rest of the month we see parts of the daytime side of the Moon, or phases. These eight phases are, in order, new Moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full Moon, waning gibbous, third quarter and waning crescent. The cycle repeats once a month (every 29.5 days).
What are the moon's phases?
- January: Wolf Moon
- February: Snow Moon
- March: Worm Moon
- April: Pink Moon
- May: Flower Moon
- June: Strawberry Moon
- July: Buck Moon
- August: Sturgeon Moon
- September: Full Corn Moon
- October: Hunter's Moon
What is a full moon phase?
The Full Moon phase occurs when the Sun and the Moon are on different sides of the Earth. In this phase, the Moon is fully illuminated by the Sun. Basically, the Full Moon phase lasts only for a couple of moments, the period when the sunlit part of the Moon is at 100%. On some parts of the planet, the actual Full Moon occurs during the day.
What is the Moon stage?
Third Quarter Moon (Half Moon)
- Moon phase: primary
- Moonrise: around midnight | Moonset: around midday
- Illumination: 50%
- Orientation: left half is lit in Northern Hemisphere, right half is lit in Southern Hemisphere
- Position in space: the Moon has gone three quarters of the way on its orbit around Earth
What are the Moon phases for January 2022?
New Moon: January 2, 1:35 P.M. First Quarter: January 9, 1:13 P.M. Last Quarter: January 25, 8:42 A.M.
Does January 2022 have two new moons?
On January 2, 2022 a New Moon occurred. For much of the world the next New Moon is on February 1, 2022, so no Black Moon.
What type of moon is tonight?
Waning GibbousWaning Gibbous Today's moon is 59,84% visible and is decrescent. 1 day left to the next phase 3rd Quarter.
Is there a month with 2 full moons?
The length of time between any two occurrences of the Moon's phase is always 29.5 days, but thanks to the varying length of calendar months, this means we can occasionally get two Full Moons in one month (except for February); this is indeed called a blue Moon.
How many new moons are there 2022?
thirteen New MoonsWith thirteen New Moons on the calendar, 2022 is bound to be a magical year.
Is there a New Moon in February 2022?
New Moon: February 1, 12:49 A.M. First Quarter: February 8, 8:51 A.M. Last Quarter: February 23, 5:34 P.M.
How many new moons are there in a year?
Most years have 12 New Moons, one each month. But our calendar is not perfectly synchronized with astronomical events. Therefore, every now and then, a year has 13 New Moons. When this happens, at least one of those New Moons is a Black Moon.
What did the Moon look like on 2nd January 2022?
On this day the Moon was in a New Moon phase. During this phase the Moon is too close to the sun in the sky to be visible. The moon rises and sets with the sun and is not present in the night sky.