Moon calendar September 2016
In September 2016 the Moon is full on Sep 16 (the Harvest Moon), and new on Sep 1, the darkest stretch of the month for stargazing.
The Moon each evening in September 2016
The Moon as seen at 9 p.m. Eastern Time each evening, with the share of its disk that is lit. Highlighted days have a main phase.
September 10%
September 23%
September 37%
September 413%
September 520%
September 628%
September 736%
September 846%
September 955%
September 1065%
September 1174%
September 1283%
September 1390%
September 1496%
September 1599%
September 16100%
September 1798%
September 1893%
September 1985%
September 2076%
September 2165%
September 2254%
September 2343%
September 2433%
September 2523%
September 2615%
September 278%
September 284%
September 291%
September 300%
September 2016 moon phases in US time zones
| Phase | Eastern | Central | Mountain | Pacific | Alaska | Hawaii |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Moon | Sep 1, 5:03 AM | Sep 1, 4:03 AM | Sep 1, 3:03 AM | Sep 1, 2:03 AM | Sep 1, 1:03 AM | Aug 31, 11:03 PM |
| First Quarter | Sep 9, 7:49 AM | Sep 9, 6:49 AM | Sep 9, 5:49 AM | Sep 9, 4:49 AM | Sep 9, 3:49 AM | Sep 9, 1:49 AM |
| Full Moon Harvest Moon | Sep 16, 3:05 PM | Sep 16, 2:05 PM | Sep 16, 1:05 PM | Sep 16, 12:05 PM | Sep 16, 11:05 AM | Sep 16, 9:05 AM |
| Last Quarter | Sep 23, 5:56 AM | Sep 23, 4:56 AM | Sep 23, 3:56 AM | Sep 23, 2:56 AM | Sep 23, 1:56 AM | Sep 22, 11:56 PM |
| New Moon | Sep 30, 8:12 PM | Sep 30, 7:12 PM | Sep 30, 6:12 PM | Sep 30, 5:12 PM | Sep 30, 4:12 PM | Sep 30, 2:12 PM |
Also in the sky in September 2016
- Apogee (farthest): Sep 6, 2:44 PM ET, 405,044 km from Earth.
- Perigee (closest): Sep 18, 1:00 PM ET, 361,882 km from Earth.
- Penumbral lunar eclipse, greatest Sep 16, 2:54 PM ET.
- Annular solar eclipse, greatest Sep 1, 5:06 AM ET.
- Neptune at opposition: Sep 2, 12:29 PM ET.
- September equinox: Sep 22, 10:21 AM ET.
- Mercury at greatest morning elongation: Sep 28, 3:27 PM ET, 18° from the Sun.
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