New Moon Calendar 1997 with 13 new moons
In 1997 there were 13 new moons. The year had a black moon and 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 1997
October had a black moon with an extra new moon on Halloween. March had a Total Solar Eclipse and there was a Partial Solar Eclipse in September.
The dates and times of the new moons were:
- Wednesday, January 8, 1997 11:26 p.m. ET — The New Wolf Moon was the first new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Capricorn. The January 8 New Moon was the start of the lunar cycle for the January Full Moon.
- Friday, February 7, 1997 10:06 a.m. ET — The New Snow Moon was the second new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Aquarius. The February 7 New Moon was the start of the lunar cycle for the February Full Moon.
- Saturday, March 8, 1997 8:14 p.m. ET — The New Worm Moon was the last new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Pisces. The March 8 New Moon was the start of the lunar cycle for the March Full Moon.
- Monday, April 7, 1997 7:02 a.m. ET — The New Pink Moon was the first new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Aries. The April 7 New Moon was the start of the lunar cycle for the April Full Moon.
- Tuesday, May 6, 1997 4:46 p.m. ET — The New Flower Moon was the second new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Taurus. The May 6 New Moon was the start of the lunar cycle for the May Full Moon.
- Thursday, June 5, 1997 3:04 a.m. ET — The New Strawberry Moon was the last new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Gemini. The June 5 New Moon was the start of the lunar cycle for the June Full Moon.
- Friday, July 4, 1997 2:40 p.m. ET — The New Buck Moon was the first new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Cancer. The July 4 New Moon was the start of the lunar cycle for the July Full Moon.
- Sunday, August 3, 1997 4:14 a.m. ET — The New Sturgeon Moon was the second new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Leo. The August 3 New Moon was the start of the lunar cycle for the August Full Moon.
- Monday, September 1, 1997 7:52 p.m. ET — The New Harvest Moon was the last new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Virgo. The September 1 New Moon was the start of the lunar cycle for the September Full Moon.
- Wednesday, October 1, 1997 12:52 p.m. ET — The New Hunter’s Moon was the first new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Libra. The October 1 New Moon was the start of the lunar cycle for the October Full Moon.
- Friday, October 31, 1997 5:01 a.m. ET — The New Beaver Moon was the second new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Scorpio. The October 31 New Moon was the start of the lunar cycle for the November Full Moon.
- Saturday, November 29, 1997 9:14 p.m. ET — The New Cold Moon was the last new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Sagittarius. The November 29 New Moon was the start of the lunar cycle for the December Full Moon.
- Monday, December 29, 1997 11:57 a.m. ET — The New Wolf Moon was the first new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Capricorn. The December 29 New Moon was the start of the lunar cycle for the January Full Moon in 1998.
New Moon Signs
The astrological signs of the new moons were:
- Capricorn New Moon: Wednesday, January 8
- Aquarius New Moon: Friday, February 7
- Pisces New Moon: Saturday, March 8
- Aries New Moon: Monday, April 7
- Taurus New Moon: Tuesday, May 6
- Gemini New Moon: Thursday, June 5
- Cancer New Moon: Friday, July 4
- Leo New Moon: Sunday, August 3
- Virgo New Moon: Monday, September 1
- Libra New Moon: Wednesday, October 1
- Scorpio New Moon: Friday, October 31
- Sagittarius New Moon: Saturday, November 29
- Capricorn New Moon: Monday, December 29
Lunar Cycles
The lunar calendar for the moons in 1997 were:
| Lunar Cycle | New | First Quarter | Full | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Moon | Wed, January 8, 11:26 p.m. | Wed, January 15, 3:02 p.m. | Thu, January 23, 10:11 a.m. | Fri, January 31, 2:40 p.m. |
| Snow Moon | Fri, February 7, 10:06 a.m. | Fri, February 14, 3:58 a.m. | Sat, February 22, 5:27 a.m. | Sun, March 2, 4:38 a.m. |
| Worm Moon | Sat, March 8, 8:14 p.m. | Sat, March 15, 7:06 p.m. | Sun, March 23, 11:45 p.m. | Mon, March 31, 2:38 p.m. |
| Pink Moon | Mon, April 7, 7:02 a.m. | Mon, April 14, 1:00 p.m. | Tue, April 22, 4:34 p.m. | Tue, April 29, 10:37 p.m. |
| Flower Moon | Tue, May 6, 4:46 p.m. | Wed, May 14, 6:55 a.m. | Thu, May 22, 5:13 a.m. | Thu, May 29, 3:51 a.m. |
| Strawberry Moon | Thu, June 5, 3:04 a.m. | Fri, June 13, 12:51 a.m. | Fri, June 20, 3:09 p.m. | Fri, June 27, 8:42 a.m. |
| Buck Moon | Fri, July 4, 2:40 p.m. | Sat, July 12, 5:44 p.m. | Sat, July 19, 11:20 p.m. | Sat, July 26, 2:28 p.m. |
| Sturgeon Moon | Sun, August 3, 4:14 a.m. | Mon, August 11, 8:42 a.m. | Mon, August 18, 6:55 a.m. | Sun, August 24, 10:24 p.m. |
| Harvest Moon | Mon, September 1, 7:52 p.m. | Tue, September 9, 9:31 p.m. | Tue, September 16, 2:50 p.m. | Tue, September 23, 9:35 a.m. |
| Hunter’s Moon | Wed, October 1, 12:52 p.m. | Thu, October 9, 8:22 a.m. | Wed, October 15, 11:46 p.m. | Thu, October 23, 12:48 a.m. |
| Beaver Moon | Fri, October 31, 5:01 a.m. | Fri, November 7, 4:43 p.m. | Fri, November 14, 9:12 a.m. | Fri, November 21, 6:58 p.m. |
| Cold Moon | Sat, November 29, 9:14 p.m. | Sun, December 7, 1:09 a.m. | Sat, December 13, 9:37 p.m. | Sun, December 21, 4:43 p.m. |
| Wolf Moon (1998) | Mon, December 29, 11:57 a.m. | Mon, January 5, 9:18 a.m. (1998) | Mon, January 12, 12:24 p.m. (1998) | Tue, January 20, 2:40 p.m. (1998) |
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.