What moon phases are in September 2028?
The September 2028 calendar lists Full Moon, Last Quarter, New Moon, First Quarter. Each summary item shows the local date and time used for this page.
Moon phases for September 2028
Main phases this month
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Full Moon September 3, 2028 23:49 UTC
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Last Quarter September 12, 2028 00:47 UTC
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New Moon September 18, 2028 18:25 UTC
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First Quarter September 25, 2028 13:11 UTC
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What do the September 2028 moon phases mean?
The September 2028 notes explain each visible phase by date, local time and observation context for the page timezone.
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Full Moon - September 3, 2028
The full lunar disk is illuminated on September 3, 2028 at 23:49 UTC in the page timezone.
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Last Quarter - September 12, 2028
Last Quarter follows Full Moon; it is often associated with late-night or morning visibility and occurs on September 12, 2028 at 00:47 UTC.
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New Moon - September 18, 2028
The New Moon is usually difficult to observe because the near side is not lit; this one occurs on September 18, 2028 at 18:25 UTC.
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First Quarter - September 25, 2028
First Quarter falls between New Moon and Full Moon; it is typically associated with evening visibility and occurs on September 25, 2028 at 13:11 UTC.
Full Moon — Times by city
| City | Phase local time | Moonrise | Moonset | Timezone |
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| New York, US | September 3, 2028 at 19:49 EDT | 19:00 EDT | 06:03 EDT | America/New_York |
| Los Angeles, US | September 3, 2028 at 16:49 PDT | 18:58 PDT | 06:12 PDT | America/Los_Angeles |
| London, GB | September 4, 2028 at 00:49 BST | 19:21 BST | 06:51 BST | Europe/London |
| Toronto, CA | September 3, 2028 at 19:49 EDT | 19:24 EDT | 06:23 EDT | America/Toronto |
| Sydney, AU | September 4, 2028 at 09:49 AEST | 17:57 AEST | 05:52 AEST | Australia/Sydney |
New Moon — Times by city
| City | Phase local time | Moonrise | Moonset | Timezone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, US | September 18, 2028 at 14:25 EDT | 06:28 EDT | 18:37 EDT | America/New_York |
| Los Angeles, US | September 18, 2028 at 11:25 PDT | 06:33 PDT | 18:41 PDT | America/Los_Angeles |
| London, GB | September 18, 2028 at 19:25 BST | 06:15 BST | 18:31 BST | Europe/London |
| Toronto, CA | September 18, 2028 at 14:25 EDT | 06:51 EDT | 18:57 EDT | America/Toronto |
| Sydney, AU | September 19, 2028 at 04:25 AEST | 05:36 AEST | 18:28 AEST | Australia/Sydney |
FAQ
When is the Full Moon in September 2028?
The Full Moon is on September 3, 2028 at 23:49 UTC for the page reference time. The Times by city table shows the same Full Moon converted to local times in each listed city.
When is the New Moon in September 2028?
The New Moon is on September 18, 2028 at 18:25 UTC for the page reference time. The Times by city table shows the same New Moon converted to local times in each listed city.
Why can the local moon phase time differ between cities?
A major phase occurs at one UTC moment, then each city reads that moment in its own timezone. The Times by city rows compare those local clock times for cities such as New York, London and Sydney.
What do waxing and waning mean?
Waxing means the illuminated part of the Moon is increasing toward Full Moon. Waning means the illuminated part is decreasing after Full Moon, even though the exact local time is still read in UTC or in the city timezone table.