Moon Phases 2027: New Moon and Full Moon Calendar
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There are 13 new Moons and 12 full Moons in 2027, including two new Moons in August. The calendar below gives the exact U.S. Naval Observatory times in UTC so you can plan observations or journal reminders without confusing a phase moment with a whole local day.
The 2027 new Moon and full Moon calendar
Each column runs forward independently through the year. Rows are an index, not paired lunar cycles: after the second August new Moon, the full Moon on the same row is not necessarily the next one. The final dash means there is no thirteenth full Moon in 2027, not that a phase is missing from the lunar cycle.
| New Moon | Full Moon |
|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2027, 20:24 UTC | Jan 22, 2027, 12:17 UTC |
| Feb 6, 2027, 15:56 UTC | Feb 20, 2027, 23:23 UTC |
| Mar 8, 2027, 09:29 UTC | Mar 22, 2027, 10:44 UTC |
| Apr 6, 2027, 23:51 UTC | Apr 20, 2027, 22:27 UTC |
| May 6, 2027, 10:58 UTC | May 20, 2027, 10:59 UTC |
| Jun 4, 2027, 19:40 UTC | Jun 19, 2027, 00:44 UTC |
| Jul 4, 2027, 03:02 UTC | Jul 18, 2027, 15:45 UTC |
| Aug 2, 2027, 10:05 UTC | Aug 17, 2027, 07:29 UTC |
| Aug 31, 2027, 17:41 UTC | Sep 15, 2027, 23:03 UTC |
| Sep 30, 2027, 02:36 UTC | Oct 15, 2027, 13:47 UTC |
| Oct 29, 2027, 13:36 UTC | Nov 14, 2027, 03:26 UTC |
| Nov 28, 2027, 03:24 UTC | Dec 13, 2027, 16:09 UTC |
| Dec 27, 2027, 20:12 UTC | — |
Read the time before setting a reminder
UTC is the reference time used throughout this table. The phase happens at the same moment worldwide, but your local clock and calendar date can differ. For example, the June full Moon occurs at 00:44 UTC on 19 June; in the Americas, that moment falls on 18 June. Convert the timestamp for your location rather than copying only the date.
August has new Moons on both 2 August and 31 August in UTC. That is possible because the interval from one new Moon to the next is about 29.5 days, shorter than most calendar months. The extra event is a calendar pattern, not a requirement to perform an additional ritual or make a bigger decision.
The eight phases, in order
- New Moon: the Moon is between Earth and the Sun, with the illuminated side facing away from us. It is normally not visible.
- Waxing crescent: a growing sliver of the illuminated side becomes visible. Waxing means the visible lit portion is increasing.
- First quarter: half of the Moon’s visible disk is illuminated. The name refers to its place in the cycle, not a quarter-lit disk.
- Waxing gibbous: more than half is illuminated, and the lit portion continues growing toward the full Moon.
- Full Moon: Earth is between the Sun and Moon, and the Earth-facing disk appears fully illuminated.
- Waning gibbous: the visible illuminated portion begins shrinking after the full Moon, while still covering more than half the disk.
- Last quarter: half of the visible disk is illuminated again, now on the waning side of the cycle.
- Waning crescent: the remaining illuminated sliver shrinks before the next new Moon, beginning the sequence again.
These appearances come from our changing view of the Moon’s sunlit half. The sequence continues between the dates in the table; the calendar lists only new and full Moons, not the quarter-phase timestamps.
Use the calendar without making it a rulebook
In lunar journaling traditions, new Moons often symbolize beginnings and full Moons reflection. You can borrow that rhythm without expecting a phase to cause an event or dictate your mood. Choose a short session you can sustain, and move it when your schedule needs flexibility.
Plan your next check-in
Add one reminder now rather than filling every phase with tasks. Use the new Moon manifestation guide for intention-setting or the full Moon journaling prompts for review. Keep the calendar as a practical reference, and let your own circumstances set the pace.