Moon phases for 2023

Reference timezone: UTC

Key moon facts for 2023

First Full Moon January 6, 2023 at 23:09 UTC
Last Full Moon December 27, 2023 at 00:34 UTC
First New Moon January 21, 2023 at 20:54 UTC
Last New Moon December 12, 2023 at 23:33 UTC
Full Moons 13
New Moons 12
Months with two Full Moons 1
Months with two New Moons 0

Counts use the local calendar date for the reference city or timezone shown on this page.

FAQ

What moon phases are shown for 2023?

The 2023 yearly calendar groups the major lunar phases month by month: New Moon, First Quarter, Full Moon and Last Quarter, using the page reference timezone.

When is the first Full Moon in 2023?

The first Full Moon in 2023 is on January 6, 2023 at 23:09 UTC in the page reference time.

How many Full Moons and New Moons are in 2023?

2023 has 13 Full Moons and 12 New Moons in the local calendar used by this page.

Does 2023 have a Blue Moon?

Yes. August has two Full Moons in 2023, so the second Full Moon in that month is often called a Blue Moon.

Why does 2023 have 13 Full Moons?

A lunar cycle is about 29.5 days, so a calendar year can fit a thirteenth Full Moon when one month has two Full Moons. In 2023, that extra Full Moon appears in August.

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  • Full Moon — January 6, 2023 at 23:09 UTC
  • Last Quarter — January 15, 2023 at 02:12 UTC
  • New Moon — January 21, 2023 at 20:54 UTC
  • First Quarter — January 28, 2023 at 15:20 UTC

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  • Full Moon — February 5, 2023 at 18:30 UTC
  • Last Quarter — February 13, 2023 at 16:02 UTC
  • New Moon — February 20, 2023 at 07:07 UTC
  • First Quarter — February 27, 2023 at 08:07 UTC

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  • Full Moon — March 7, 2023 at 12:42 UTC
  • Last Quarter — March 15, 2023 at 02:09 UTC
  • New Moon — March 21, 2023 at 17:24 UTC
  • First Quarter — March 29, 2023 at 02:34 UTC

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  • Full Moon — April 6, 2023 at 04:36 UTC
  • Last Quarter — April 13, 2023 at 09:13 UTC
  • New Moon — April 20, 2023 at 04:14 UTC
  • First Quarter — April 27, 2023 at 21:21 UTC

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  • Full Moon — May 5, 2023 at 17:35 UTC
  • Last Quarter — May 12, 2023 at 14:29 UTC
  • New Moon — May 19, 2023 at 15:54 UTC
  • First Quarter — May 27, 2023 at 15:23 UTC

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  • Full Moon — June 4, 2023 at 03:43 UTC
  • Last Quarter — June 10, 2023 at 19:32 UTC
  • New Moon — June 18, 2023 at 04:38 UTC
  • First Quarter — June 26, 2023 at 07:51 UTC

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  • Full Moon — July 3, 2023 at 11:40 UTC
  • Last Quarter — July 10, 2023 at 01:49 UTC
  • New Moon — July 17, 2023 at 18:33 UTC
  • First Quarter — July 25, 2023 at 22:08 UTC

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  • Full Moon — August 1, 2023 at 18:33 UTC
  • Last Quarter — August 8, 2023 at 10:30 UTC
  • New Moon — August 16, 2023 at 09:39 UTC
  • First Quarter — August 24, 2023 at 09:58 UTC
  • Full Moon — August 31, 2023 at 01:37 UTC

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  • Last Quarter — September 6, 2023 at 22:22 UTC
  • New Moon — September 15, 2023 at 01:41 UTC
  • First Quarter — September 22, 2023 at 19:33 UTC
  • Full Moon — September 29, 2023 at 09:59 UTC

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  • Last Quarter — October 6, 2023 at 13:49 UTC
  • New Moon — October 14, 2023 at 17:56 UTC
  • First Quarter — October 22, 2023 at 03:31 UTC
  • Full Moon — October 28, 2023 at 20:25 UTC

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  • Last Quarter — November 5, 2023 at 08:38 UTC
  • New Moon — November 13, 2023 at 09:29 UTC
  • First Quarter — November 20, 2023 at 10:51 UTC
  • Full Moon — November 27, 2023 at 09:17 UTC

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  • Last Quarter — December 5, 2023 at 05:51 UTC
  • New Moon — December 12, 2023 at 23:33 UTC
  • First Quarter — December 19, 2023 at 18:40 UTC
  • Full Moon — December 27, 2023 at 00:34 UTC