Moon phases 2048: 13 full moons and 12 new moons
All 50 primary Moon phases in 2048, with exact Universal Time dates from USNO. First full moon: 1 January at 06:57 UT. First new moon: 15 January at 11:32 UT.
2048 Moon phases: quick answer
- First full moon: Wednesday, 1 January 2048 at 06:57 UT.
- First new moon: Wednesday, 15 January 2048 at 11:32 UT.
- Full moons: 13. January has two full moons.
- New moons: 12. No month contains two new moons.
- Source: official U.S. Naval Observatory phase instants in Universal Time.
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.
2048 Moon phase calendar by month
2048 contains 50 primary lunar phases: 13 full moons and 12 new moons. January has two full moons. No calendar month has two new moons.
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Full moon dates in 2048
January has two full moons.
New moon dates in 2048
No month contains two new moons.
What stands out in 2048
- The year opens with a full moon on Wednesday, 1 January at 06:57 UT and closes with a last quarter on Monday, 28 December at 08:31 UT.
- The shortest interval between consecutive primary phases is about 6.6 days, from the first quarter on 18 July at 18:31 UT to the full moon on 25 July at 09:34 UT.
- The longest interval is about 8.2 days, from the full moon on 20 November at 11:19 UT to the last quarter on 28 November at 16:33 UT.
- January 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 2048, 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 2048?
The first full moon of 2048 is Wednesday, 1 January 2048 at 06:57 UT. The final full moon is Sunday, 20 December 2048 at 06:39 UT. Both times are Universal Time (UT).
How many full moons are there in 2048?
There are 13 full moons in 2048. January has two full moons.
How many new moons are there in 2048?
There are 12 new moons in 2048. 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.