New and Full Moons in 1996: Dates, Names, & Signs of the Moons

ByThe Lunaologist Updated on

Take a look back at the new and full moons in 1996. There were 12 new moons and 13 full moons during the year.

A new moon is the first lunar phase that happens about once a month or 29.53 days on average. The moon itself is not visible, though you may be able to “see” it because it blocks the visibility of the stars behind it.

A full moon occurs when the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon, so the moon looks completely illuminated. It happens about once a month or 29.53 days on average, also called a  synodic month.

Two images of the moon for the dates of the new and full moons in 1996

All dates and times are in United States Eastern Time Zone, adjusted for Daylight Savings Time for part of the year.

Dates of the New and Full Moons in 1996

In 1996 there were 12 new moons and 13 full moons during the year.

  • Full Moon in January – January 5, 1996 at 3:51 PM
  • New Moon in January – January 20, 1996 at 7:50 AM
  • Full Moon in February – February 4, 1996 at 10:58 AM
  • New Moon in February – February 18, 1996 at 6:30 PM
  • Full Moon in March – March 5, 1996 at 4:23 AM
  • New Moon in March – March 19, 1996 at 5:45 AM
  • Full Moon in April – April 3, 1996 at 7:07 PM
  • New Moon in April – April 17, 1996 at 6:49 PM
  • Full Moon in May – May 3, 1996 at 7:48 AM
  • New Moon in May – May 17, 1996 at 7:46 AM
  • Full Moon in June – June 1, 1996 at 4:47 PM
  • New Moon in June – June 15, 1996 at 9:36 PM
  • Blue Moon in June – June 30, 1996 at 11:58 PM
  • New Moon in July – July 15, 1996 at 12:15 PM
  • Full Moon in July – July 30, 1996 at 6:35 AM
  • New Moon in August – August 14, 1996 at 3:34 AM
  • Full Moon in August – August 28, 1996 at 1:52 PM
  • New Moon in September – September 12, 1996 at 7:07 PM
  • Full Moon in September – September 26, 1996 at 10:51 PM
  • New Moon in October – October 12, 1996 at 10:14 AM
  • Full Moon in October – October 26, 1996 at 10:11 AM
  • New Moon in November – November 10, 1996 at 11:16 PM
  • Full Moon in November – November 24, 1996 at 11:10 PM
  • New Moon in December – December 10, 1996 at 11:56 AM
  • Full Moon in December – December 24, 1996 at 3:41 PM

Names of the New Moons and Full Moons

The new and full moons in 1996 were:

Full Wolf Moon: January 5, 1996

The full moon in January 1996 was on Friday, January 5, 1996 at 3:51 PM EST. The Full Wolf Moon was the first full moon of Winter. The January 1996 Full Moon was the full moon in Cancer.

New Snow Moon: January 20, 1996

The new moon in January 1996 was on Saturday, January 20, 1996 at 7:50 AM EST. The New Snow Moon was the first new moon of Winter. The January 1996 New Moon was the new moon in Capricorn.

Full Snow Moon: February 4, 1996

The full moon in February 1996 was on Sunday, February 4, 1996 at 10:58 AM EST. The Full Snow Moon was the second full moon of Winter. The February 1996 Full Moon was the full moon in Leo.

New Worm Moon: February 18, 1996

The new moon in February 1996 was on Sunday, February 18, 1996 at 6:30 PM EST. The New Worm Moon was the second new moon of Winter. The February 1996 New Moon was the new moon in Aquarius.

Full Worm Moon: March 5, 1996

The full moon in March 1996 was on Tuesday, March 5, 1996 at 4:23 AM EST. The Full Worm Moon was the last full moon of Winter. The March 1996 Full Moon was the full moon in Virgo.

New Pink Moon: March 19, 1996

The new moon in March 1996 was on Tuesday, March 19, 1996 at 5:45 AM EST. The New Pink Moon was the last new moon of Winter. The March 1996 New Moon was the new moon in Pisces.

Full Pink Moon: April 3, 1996

The full moon in April 1996 was on Wednesday, April 3, 1996 at 7:07 PM EST. The Full Pink Moon was the first full moon of Spring. The April 1996 Full Moon was the full moon in Libra. The lunar eclipse in April was a Total Lunar Eclipse.

New Flower Moon: April 17, 1996

The new moon in April 1996 was on Wednesday, April 17, 1996 at 6:49 PM EDT. The New Flower Moon was the first new moon of Spring. The April 1996 New Moon was the new moon in Aries. The solar eclipse in April was a Partial Solar Eclipse.

Full Flower Moon: May 3, 1996

The full moon in May 1996 was on Friday, May 3, 1996 at 7:48 AM EDT. The Full Flower Moon was the second full moon of Spring. The May 1996 Full Moon was the full moon in Scorpio.

New Strawberry Moon: May 17, 1996

The new moon in May 1996 was on Friday, May 17, 1996 at 7:46 AM EDT. The New Strawberry Moon was the second new moon of Spring. The May 1996 New Moon was the new moon in Taurus.

Full Strawberry Moon: June 1, 1996

The full moon in June 1996 was on Saturday, June 1, 1996 at 4:47 PM EDT. The Full Strawberry Moon was the last full moon of Spring. The June 1996 Full Moon was the full moon in Sagittarius.

New Blue Moon: June 15, 1996

The new moon in June 1996 was on Saturday, June 15, 1996 at 9:36 PM EDT. The New Blue Moon was the last new moon of Spring. The June 1996 New Moon was the new moon in Gemini.

Full Blue Moon: June 30, 1996

The blue moon in June 1996 was on Sunday, June 30, 1996 at 11:58 PM EDT. The Full Blue Moon was the first full moon of Summer. The June 1996 Blue Moon was the full moon in Capricorn.

New Buck Moon: July 15, 1996

The new moon in July 1996 was on Monday, July 15, 1996 at 12:15 PM EDT. The New Buck Moon was the first new moon of Summer. The July 1996 New Moon was the new moon in Cancer.

Full Buck Moon: July 30, 1996

The full moon in July 1996 was on Tuesday, July 30, 1996 at 6:35 AM EDT. The Full Buck Moon was the second full moon of Summer. The July 1996 Full Moon was the full moon in Aquarius.

New Sturgeon Moon: August 14, 1996

The new moon in August 1996 was on Wednesday, August 14, 1996 at 3:34 AM EDT. The New Sturgeon Moon was the second new moon of Summer. The August 1996 New Moon was the new moon in Leo.

Full Sturgeon Moon: August 28, 1996

The full moon in August 1996 was on Wednesday, August 28, 1996 at 1:52 PM EDT. The Full Sturgeon Moon was the last full moon of Summer. The August 1996 Full Moon was the full moon in Pisces.

New Harvest Moon: September 12, 1996

The new moon in September 1996 was on Thursday, September 12, 1996 at 7:07 PM EDT. The New Harvest Moon was the last new moon of Summer. The September 1996 New Moon was the new moon in Virgo.

Full Harvest Moon: September 26, 1996

The full moon in September 1996 was on Thursday, September 26, 1996 at 10:51 PM EDT. The Full Harvest Moon was the first full moon of Autumn. The September 1996 Full Moon was the full moon in Aries. The lunar eclipse in September was a Total Lunar Eclipse.

New Hunter’s Moon: October 12, 1996

The new moon in October 1996 was on Saturday, October 12, 1996 at 10:14 AM EDT. The New Hunter’s Moon was the first new moon of Autumn. The October 1996 New Moon was the new moon in Libra. The solar eclipse in October was a Partial Solar Eclipse.

Full Hunter’s Moon: October 26, 1996

The full moon in October 1996 was on Saturday, October 26, 1996 at 10:11 AM EDT. The Full Hunter’s Moon was the second full moon of Autumn. The October 1996 Full Moon was the full moon in Taurus.

New Beaver Moon: November 10, 1996

The new moon in November 1996 was on Sunday, November 10, 1996 at 11:16 PM EST. The New Beaver Moon was the second new moon of Autumn. The November 1996 New Moon was the new moon in Scorpio.

Full Beaver Moon: November 24, 1996

The full moon in November 1996 was on Sunday, November 24, 1996 at 11:10 PM EST. The Full Beaver Moon was the last full moon of Autumn. The November 1996 Full Moon was the full moon in Gemini.

New Cold Moon: December 10, 1996

The new moon in December 1996 was on Tuesday, December 10, 1996 at 11:56 AM EST. The New Cold Moon was the last new moon of Autumn. The December 1996 New Moon was the new moon in Sagittarius.

Full Cold Moon: December 24, 1996

The full moon in December 1996 was on Tuesday, December 24, 1996 at 3:41 PM EST. The Full Cold Moon was the first full moon of Winter. The December 1996 Full Moon was the full moon in Cancer.

What are the phases of the moon?

The four primary lunar phases are the new moon, the first quarter, the full moon, and the last quarter.

A new moon is the first lunar phase, which occurs on average about once a month or 29.53 days. The moon itself is not visible, though you may be able to “see” it because it blocks the visibility of the stars behind it.

A full moon occurs when the Earth is directly between the Sun and the Moon, allowing the moon to appear illuminated entirely. It happens about once a month, or 29.53 days on average.

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.

Sources

The dates and times provided by NASA are set to United States (USA) Eastern Time for states including New York and Florida, 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.