Moon phase calendar 1956
- Full moons
- 12
- New moons
- 12
- Supermoons
- 3
- Blue moons
- 1
- 21 Aug
- Lunar eclipses
- 2
1956 has 12 full moons and 12 new moons. It has a Blue Moon (Tue, Aug 21). 3 full moons are supermoons. There are 2 lunar eclipses. All times are UTC.
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All moon phases in 1956 (UTC)
| New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | – | – | Jan 4 22:41 |
| Jan 13 03:01 | Jan 20 22:58 | Jan 27 14:40 | Feb 3 16:08 |
| Feb 11 21:38 | Feb 19 09:21 | Feb 26 01:42 | Mar 4 11:53 |
| Mar 12 13:37 | Mar 19 17:14 | Mar 26 13:11 | Apr 3 08:06 |
| Apr 11 02:39 | Apr 17 23:28 | Apr 25 01:41 | May 3 02:56 |
| May 10 13:04 | May 17 05:15 | May 24 15:26 | Jun 1 19:13 |
| Jun 8 21:29 | Jun 15 11:56 | Jun 23 06:14 | Jul 1 08:41 |
| Jul 8 04:38 | Jul 14 20:47 | Jul 22 21:29 | Jul 30 19:31 |
| Aug 6 11:25 | Aug 13 08:45 | Aug 21 12:38 | Aug 29 04:13 |
| Sep 4 18:57 | Sep 12 00:13 | Sep 20 03:19 | Sep 27 11:25 |
| Oct 4 04:25 | Oct 11 18:44 | Oct 19 17:25 | Oct 26 18:02 |
| Nov 2 16:44 | Nov 10 15:09 | Nov 18 06:45 | Nov 25 01:13 |
| Dec 2 08:13 | Dec 10 11:51 | Dec 17 19:06 | Dec 24 10:10 |
Full moons of 1956 and their names
1956 has 12 full moons, from the Wolf Moon on January 27 to the Cold Moon on December 17.
| Date (UTC) | Name | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, January 27, 1956, 14:40 | Wolf Moon | 359,787 km | Closest supermoon of the year |
| Sunday, February 26, 1956, 01:42 | Snow Moon | 367,299 km | Supermoon |
| Monday, March 26, 1956, 13:11 | Worm Moon | 377,601 km | |
| Wednesday, April 25, 1956, 01:41 | Pink Moon | 388,658 km | |
| Thursday, May 24, 1956, 15:26 | Flower Moon | 398,298 km | Partial lunar eclipse |
| Saturday, June 23, 1956, 06:14 | Strawberry Moon | 404,596 km | Micromoon |
| Sunday, July 22, 1956, 21:29 | Buck Moon | 406,258 km | Micromoon |
| Tuesday, August 21, 1956, 12:38 | Sturgeon Moon | 402,917 km | MicromoonBlue Moon (seasonal) |
| Thursday, September 20, 1956, 03:19 | Harvest Moon (also Corn Moon) | 395,204 km | |
| Friday, October 19, 1956, 17:25 | Hunter's Moon | 384,628 km | |
| Sunday, November 18, 1956, 06:45 | Beaver Moon | 373,342 km | Total lunar eclipse |
| Monday, December 17, 1956, 19:06 | Cold Moon | 363,717 km | Supermoon |
Full moons · 1956
Twelve full moons, one blue
Month by month
In 1956, the 12 new moons run from January 13 to December 2, and each month below shows the Moon's phase day by day.
January 1956
In January 1956, the full moon is on January 27 and the new moon is on January 13.
February 1956
In February 1956, the full moon is on February 26 and the new moon is on February 11.
March 1956
In March 1956, the full moon is on March 26 and the new moon is on March 12.
April 1956
In April 1956, the full moon is on April 25 and the new moon is on April 11.
May 1956
In May 1956, the full moon is on May 24 and the new moon is on May 10.
June 1956
In June 1956, the full moon is on June 23 and the new moon is on June 8.
July 1956
In July 1956, the full moon is on July 22 and the new moon is on July 8.
August 1956
In August 1956, the full moon is on August 21 and the new moon is on August 6.
September 1956
In September 1956, the full moon is on September 20 and the new moon is on September 4.
October 1956
In October 1956, the full moon is on October 19 and the new moon is on October 4.
November 1956
In November 1956, the full moon is on November 18 and the new moon is on November 2.