Moon phases in 2028: full calendar
All 50 primary Moon phases in 2028, with the exact date and time in Universal Time (UT). The first full moon is 12 January at 04:03 UT; the first new moon is 26 January at 15:12 UT.
Time-zone note. These are geocentric phase instants in UT, as supplied by the U.S. Naval Observatory. Your local clock — and occasionally your local calendar date — may differ after conversion.
2028 Moon phase calendar by month
2028 contains 50 primary lunar phases: 13 full moons and 12 new moons. December has two full moons. No calendar month has two new moons.
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Full moon dates in 2028
December has two full moons.
New moon dates in 2028
No month contains two new moons.
What stands out in 2028
- The year opens with a first quarter on Wednesday, 5 January at 01:40 UT and closes with a full moon on Sunday, 31 December at 16:48 UT.
- The shortest interval between consecutive primary phases is about 6.6 days, from the new moon on 22 July at 03:02 UT to the first quarter on 28 July at 17:40 UT.
- The longest interval is about 8.2 days, from the last quarter on 17 March at 23:23 UT to the new moon on 26 March at 04:31 UT.
- December has two full moons. No month contains two new moons.
Source and method
The phase dates are a checked-in snapshot of the official USNO annual Moon phases API result for 2028, retrieved 2026-08-14, API version 4.0.1. USNO describes these as computed astronomical data for public information and general use. SkyClock does not call the API during a page build or visit.
USNO asks for appropriate credit when its public information is copied or distributed; see its privacy and distribution notice. These computed times are useful for planning, not navigation, legal certification or a claim about local Moon visibility.
FAQ
When is the first full moon of 2028?
The first full moon of 2028 is Wednesday, 12 January 2028 at 04:03 UT. The final full moon is Sunday, 31 December 2028 at 16:48 UT. Both times are Universal Time (UT).
How many full moons are there in 2028?
There are 13 full moons in 2028. December has two full moons.
How many new moons are there in 2028?
There are 12 new moons in 2028. No month contains two new moons.
Why can a Moon phase date differ in my time zone?
Every phase on this page is listed in Universal Time. Converting the instant to a local time zone can move it to the previous or next calendar date, but it is still the same astronomical instant.