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The Phases of the Moon Calendar 2011

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Why don't the phases of the moon occur on the same day each month?

The different phases of the moon do not happen on the same days each month because the moon's orbit around the Earth does not take exactly one month. The cycle of the phases from new moon to new moon, takes 29 and 1/2 days. Because of this, moon phases can happen anywhere during the months.
Note: It's important to view the lunar phases for the hemisphere you live in. The lunar phases look different depending on which half of the world you are looking at it from. If you are viewing the moon from the southern hemisphere, the Moon would be illuminated from the other side from the northern hemisphere (i.e. the waning moon would be illuminated on the RIGHT.) See more here
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November 2011
December 2011

Phases of the moon as seen in the Northern Hemisphere
Phases of the moon as seen in the Northern Hemisphere
Phases of the moon as seen in the Southern Hemisphere

January 2011
Northern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
image: January
image: January

February 2011
Northern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
image: February
image: February

Moon Times to nearest 5 minutes (GMT)
Northern Hemisphere
New Moon
First Quarter
Full Moon
Last Quarter
4 Jan
09:05 		12 Jan
11:30		 19 Jan
21:20		 26 Jan
13:00
3 Feb
02:30 		11 Feb
07:20		 18 Feb
08:35		 24 Feb
23:25
Why does the moon change shape?
(Phases of the moon)

March 2011
Northern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
image: march
image: March

April 2011
Northern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
image: april
image: April

Moon Times to nearest 5 minutes (GMT)
Northern Hemisphere
New Moon
First Quarter
Full Moon
Last Quarter
4 Mar
20:45		 12 Mar
23:45		 19 Mar
18:10		 26 Mar
12:05
3 Apr
14:30		 11 Apr
12:05		 18 Apr
02:45 		25 Apr
02:50
Did you know?
The Moon rises 50 minutes later each night, and so it sometimes rises during the day.

May 2011
Northern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
image: May
image: Mays

June 2011
Northern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
image: June
image: June

Moon Times to nearest 5 minutes (GMT)
Northern Hemisphere
New Moon
First Quarter
Full Moon
Last Quarter
3 May
06:05		 10 May
20:35		 17 May
11:10		 24 May
18:50
1 Jun
21:05 		9 Jun
02:10		 15 Jun
20:15		 23 Jun
11:50

July 2011
Northern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
image: July
image: July

August 2011
Northern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
image: August
image: August

Moon Times to nearest 5 minutes (GMT)
Northern Hemisphere
New Moon
First Quarter
Full Moon
Last Quarter
1 Jul
21:05		 8 Jul
06:30 		15 Jul
20:15		 23 July
05:00
30 Jul
18:40 		     
  6 Aug
11:10		 13 Aug
19:00		 21 Aug
21:55
29 Aug
03:05 		     

September 2011
Northern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
image; Septmber
image: September

October 2011
Northern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
image: October
image: October

Moon Times to nearest 5 minutes (GMT)
Northern Hemisphere
New Moon
First Quarter
Full Moon
Last Quarter
  4 Sep
17:40 		12 Sep
09:30 		20 Sep
13:40
27 Sep
11:10		      
  4 Oct
03:15		 12 Oct
02:05		 20 Oct
03:30
26 Oct
19:55 		     

November 2011
Northern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
image; November
image: November

December 2011
Northern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
image: December
image: december

Moon Times to nearest 5 minutes (GMT)
Northern Hemisphere
New Moon
First Quarter
Full Moon
Last Quarter
  2 Nov
16:40 		10 Nov
20:15		 18 Nov
15:10
25 Nov
06:10 		     
  2 Dec
09:50		 10 Dec
14:35		 18 Dec
00:50
24 Dec
18:05 		     

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Who finds this page useful?

Kayaker
As a kayaker in the desert southwest, I usually go kayaking before the sun comes up, since this is the coolest part of the day - I user your moon calendar to pick the most well-lit times (mostly full moon) - thanks for your great page!

Student
I use your moon calendar to help me record the phases of the moon for my homework when it is too cloudy to see the moon.

Fishermen
The moon phases are a very real factor in the feeding patterns of fish. I have used your moon phases to help me find out about the best fishing times. Sea fish feed better on a full moon, a great website thanks.

The phases of the moon are important to freshwater anglers as well. The new moon and full moon phases are particularly important as the two or three days following these two phases will result in more fish activity.

Gardener
I used your moon calendar to know when the full moon was as it is the best time to plant. In the olden days, watching the moon was the only way to know when it was time to plant.

Photographer
We are having a discussion in a photography forum about the best settings to photograph the full moon, so your moon data is particularly helpful in planning for this. Thanks.

Traveller
Thanks for the moon phases as I now know 2 Nov 09 is the Loi Kratong festival in Thailand which is going to be the highlight of my holiday there

Moth Collector
Thanks for the information on Moon phases. I use it, in conjunction with the weather forecast for my area, to decide the best nights to put out my moth trap. The best nights are overcast or dark nights, so I need to know how bright the moon is going to be.

Wedding DJ
I found your full moon phases planner really useful for summer weddings, if there is likely to be a full moon, and I have a marquee or rural disco, I can moderate the light leakage so people outside can really enjoy the evening.

Pagan
As a pagan I use the phases as a source of energies at different times.

 
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