New Moon Calendar 1983 with 12 new moons
In 1983 there were 12 new moons. The year had a two solar eclipses.
The four primary lunar phases are the new moon, the first quarter, the full moon, and the last quarter. The lunar month last approximately a month or 29.53 days on average, also called a synodic month.
A new moon is the first lunar phase. You may be able to see a hint of it of it in the night sky. A full moon occurs when the Earth is directly between the Sun and the Moon, allowing the moon to appear illuminated entirely. The first quarter moon occurs between the new moon and the full moon, and the last quarter moon occurs after the full moon and before the next new moon.
All times and dates are in the United States Eastern Time Zone, with Daylight Savings Time observed for part of the year. The dates in your local time may shift.
New Moon in 1983
June had a Total Solar Eclipse, and there was a Annular Solar Eclipse in December.
The dates and times of the new moons were:
- Friday, January 14, 1983 12:08 a.m. ET — The New Wolf Moon was the first new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Capricorn. The January 14 New Moon was the start of the lunar cycle for the January Full Moon.
- Saturday, February 12, 1983 7:32 p.m. ET — The New Snow Moon was the second new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Aquarius. The February 12 New Moon was the start of the lunar cycle for the February Full Moon.
- Monday, March 14, 1983 12:44 p.m. ET — The New Worm Moon was the last new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Pisces. The March 14 New Moon was the start of the lunar cycle for the March Full Moon.
- Wednesday, April 13, 1983 2:58 a.m. ET — The New Pink Moon was the first new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Aries. The April 13 New Moon was the start of the lunar cycle for the April Full Moon.
- Thursday, May 12, 1983 3:25 p.m. ET — The New Flower Moon was the second new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Taurus. The May 12 New Moon was the start of the lunar cycle for the May Full Moon.
- Saturday, June 11, 1983 12:37 a.m. ET — The New Strawberry Moon was the last new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Gemini. The June 11 New Moon was the start of the lunar cycle for the June Full Moon.
- Sunday, July 10, 1983 8:18 a.m. ET — The New Buck Moon was the first new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Cancer. The July 10 New Moon was the start of the lunar cycle for the July Full Moon.
- Monday, August 8, 1983 3:18 p.m. ET — The New Sturgeon Moon was the second new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Leo. The August 8 New Moon was the start of the lunar cycle for the August Full Moon.
- Tuesday, September 6, 1983 10:35 p.m. ET — The New Harvest Moon was the last new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Virgo. The September 6 New Moon was the start of the lunar cycle for the September Full Moon.
- Thursday, October 6, 1983 7:16 a.m. ET — The New Hunter’s Moon was the first new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Libra. The October 6 New Moon was the start of the lunar cycle for the October Full Moon.
- Friday, November 4, 1983 5:21 p.m. ET — The New Beaver Moon was the second new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Scorpio. The November 4 New Moon was the start of the lunar cycle for the November Full Moon.
- Sunday, December 4, 1983 7:26 a.m. ET — The New Cold Moon was the last new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Sagittarius. The December 4 New Moon was the start of the lunar cycle for the December Full Moon.
New Moon Signs
The astrological signs of the new moons were:
- Capricorn New Moon: Friday, January 14
- Aquarius New Moon: Saturday, February 12
- Pisces New Moon: Monday, March 14
- Aries New Moon: Wednesday, April 13
- Taurus New Moon: Thursday, May 12
- Gemini New Moon: Saturday, June 11
- Cancer New Moon: Sunday, July 10
- Leo New Moon: Monday, August 8
- Virgo New Moon: Tuesday, September 6
- Libra New Moon: Thursday, October 6
- Scorpio New Moon: Friday, November 4
- Sagittarius New Moon: Sunday, December 4
Lunar Cycles
The lunar calendar for the moons in 1983 were:
| Lunar Cycle | New | First Quarter | Full | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Moon | Fri, January 14, 12:08 a.m. | Sat, January 22, 12:33 a.m. | Fri, January 28, 5:26 p.m. | Fri, February 4, 2:17 p.m. |
| Snow Moon | Sat, February 12, 7:32 p.m. | Sun, February 20, 12:32 p.m. | Sun, February 27, 3:58 a.m. | Sun, March 6, 8:16 a.m. |
| Worm Moon | Mon, March 14, 12:44 p.m. | Mon, March 21, 9:25 p.m. | Mon, March 28, 2:27 p.m. | Tue, April 5, 3:38 a.m. |
| Pink Moon | Wed, April 13, 2:58 a.m. | Wed, April 20, 3:58 a.m. | Wed, April 27, 2:31 a.m. | Wed, May 4, 11:43 p.m. |
| Flower Moon | Thu, May 12, 3:25 p.m. | Thu, May 19, 10:17 a.m. | Thu, May 26, 2:48 p.m. | Fri, June 3, 5:07 p.m. |
| Strawberry Moon | Sat, June 11, 12:37 a.m. | Fri, June 17, 3:46 p.m. | Sat, June 25, 4:32 a.m. | Sun, July 3, 8:12 a.m. |
| Buck Moon | Sun, July 10, 8:18 a.m. | Sat, July 16, 10:50 p.m. | Sun, July 24, 7:27 p.m. | Mon, August 1, 8:52 p.m. |
| Sturgeon Moon | Mon, August 8, 3:18 p.m. | Mon, August 15, 8:47 a.m. | Tue, August 23, 10:59 a.m. | Wed, August 31, 7:22 a.m. |
| Harvest Moon | Tue, September 6, 10:35 p.m. | Tue, September 13, 10:24 p.m. | Thu, September 22, 2:36 a.m. | Thu, September 29, 4:05 p.m. |
| Hunter’s Moon | Thu, October 6, 7:16 a.m. | Thu, October 13, 3:42 p.m. | Fri, October 21, 5:53 p.m. | Fri, October 28, 10:37 p.m. |
| Beaver Moon | Fri, November 4, 5:21 p.m. | Sat, November 12, 10:49 a.m. | Sun, November 20, 7:29 a.m. | Sun, November 27, 5:50 a.m. |
| Cold Moon | Sun, December 4, 7:26 a.m. | Mon, December 12, 8:09 a.m. | Mon, December 19, 9:00 p.m. | Mon, December 26, 1:52 p.m. |
Sources
The dates and times provided by NASA are set to United States Eastern Time and adjusted for Daylight Saving Time for part of the year. Since you may be in a different time zone, the exact dates may shift for your calendar.