New Moon Calendar 1998 with 13 new moons
In 1998 there were 13 new moons. The year had a seasonal 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 1998
August was a seasonal black moon as Spring had an extra new moon. February had a Total Solar Eclipse, and there was an Annular Solar Eclipse in August.
The dates and times of the new moons were:
- Wednesday, January 28, 1998 1:01 a.m. ET — The New Snow Moon was the second new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Aquarius. The January 28 New Moon was the start of the lunar cycle for the February Full Moon.
- Thursday, February 26, 1998 12:26 p.m. ET — The New Worm Moon was the last new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Pisces. The February 26 New Moon was the start of the lunar cycle for the March Full Moon.
- Friday, March 27, 1998 10:14 p.m. ET — The New Pink Moon was the first new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Aries. The March 27 New Moon was the start of the lunar cycle for the April Full Moon.
- Sunday, April 26, 1998 7:41 a.m. ET — The New Flower Moon was the second new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Taurus. The April 26 New Moon was the start of the lunar cycle for the May Full Moon.
- Monday, May 25, 1998 3:32 p.m. ET — The New Strawberry Moon was the last new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Gemini. The May 25 New Moon was the start of the lunar cycle for the June Full Moon.
- Tuesday, June 23, 1998 11:50 p.m. ET — The New Buck Moon was the first new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Cancer. The June 23 New Moon was the start of the lunar cycle for the July Full Moon.
- Thursday, July 23, 1998 9:44 a.m. ET — The New Sturgeon Moon was the second new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Leo. The July 23 New Moon was the start of the lunar cycle for the August Full Moon.
- Friday, August 21, 1998 10:03 p.m. ET — The New Corn Moon was the third new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Leo. The August 21 New Moon was the start of the lunar cycle for the September Full Moon.
- Sunday, September 20, 1998 1:01 p.m. ET — The New Harvest Moon was the last new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Virgo. The September 20 New Moon was the start of the lunar cycle for the October Full Moon.
- Tuesday, October 20, 1998 6:09 a.m. ET — The New Beaver Moon was the first new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Libra. The October 20 New Moon was the start of the lunar cycle for the November Full Moon.
- Wednesday, November 18, 1998 11:27 p.m. ET — The New Cold Moon was the second new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Scorpio. The November 18 New Moon was the start of the lunar cycle for the December Full Moon.
- Friday, December 18, 1998 5:43 p.m. ET — The New Wolf Moon was the last new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Sagittarius. The December 18 New Moon was the start of the lunar cycle for the January Full Moon in 1999.
New Moon Signs
The astrological signs of the new moons were:
- Aquarius New Moon: Wednesday, January 28
- Pisces New Moon: Thursday, February 26
- Aries New Moon: Friday, March 27
- Taurus New Moon: Sunday, April 26
- Gemini New Moon: Monday, May 25
- Cancer New Moon: Tuesday, June 23
- Leo New Moon: Thursday, July 23 and Friday, August 21
- Virgo New Moon: Sunday, September 20
- Libra New Moon: Tuesday, October 20
- Scorpio New Moon: Wednesday, November 18
- Sagittarius New Moon: Friday, December 18
Lunar Cycles
The lunar calendar for the moons in 1998 were:
| Lunar Cycle | New | First Quarter | Full | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow Moon | Wed, January 28, 1:01 a.m. | Tue, February 3, 5:53 p.m. | Wed, February 11, 5:23 a.m. | Thu, February 19, 10:27 a.m. |
| Worm Moon | Thu, February 26, 12:26 p.m. | Thu, March 5, 3:41 a.m. | Thu, March 12, 11:34 p.m. | Sat, March 21, 2:38 a.m. |
| Pink Moon | Fri, March 27, 10:14 p.m. | Fri, April 3, 3:18 p.m. | Sat, April 11, 6:23 p.m. | Sun, April 19, 3:53 p.m. |
| Flower Moon | Sun, April 26, 7:41 a.m. | Sun, May 3, 6:04 a.m. | Mon, May 11, 10:29 a.m. | Tue, May 19, 12:35 a.m. |
| Strawberry Moon | Mon, May 25, 3:32 p.m. | Mon, June 1, 9:45 p.m. | Wed, June 10, 12:18 a.m. | Wed, June 17, 6:38 a.m. |
| Buck Moon | Tue, June 23, 11:50 p.m. | Wed, July 1, 2:43 p.m. | Thu, July 9, 12:01 p.m. | Thu, July 16, 11:13 a.m. |
| Sturgeon Moon | Thu, July 23, 9:44 a.m. | Fri, July 31, 8:05 a.m. | Fri, August 7, 10:10 p.m. | Fri, August 14, 3:48 p.m. |
| Corn Moon | Fri, August 21, 10:03 p.m. | Sun, August 30, 1:06 a.m. | Sun, September 6, 7:21 a.m. | Sat, September 12, 9:58 p.m. |
| Harvest Moon | Sun, September 20, 1:01 p.m. | Mon, September 28, 5:11 p.m. | Mon, October 5, 4:12 p.m. | Mon, October 12, 7:11 a.m. |
| Beaver Moon | Tue, October 20, 6:09 a.m. | Wed, October 28, 6:46 a.m. | Wed, November 4, 12:18 a.m. | Tue, November 10, 7:28 p.m. |
| Cold Moon | Wed, November 18, 11:27 p.m. | Thu, November 26, 7:23 p.m. | Thu, December 3, 10:19 a.m. | Thu, December 10, 12:54 p.m. |
| Wolf Moon (1999) | Fri, December 18, 5:43 p.m. | Sat, December 26, 5:46 a.m. | Fri, January 1, 9:50 p.m. (1999) | Sat, January 9, 9:22 a.m. (1999) |
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.