June 1956 moon phase calendar
Full moon in June 1956
Saturday, June 23, 2:14 a.m.
Moon in Capricorn
New moon in June 1956
Friday, June 8, 5:29 p.m.
Moon in Gemini
Total solar eclipse
All times are Eastern Time, which this month is UTC-4. Full moon: Saturday, June 23, 6:14 a.m. UTC. On the West Coast the full moon of Saturday, June 23 still falls on the evening of Friday, June 22. New moon: Friday, June 8, 9:29 p.m. UTC.
Every moon phase in June 1956: the times of the new moon, quarters and full moon, any eclipses, and the phase, illumination and zodiac sign for each day. All times are Eastern Time.
June 1956 moon calendar
Moon phases and eclipses in June 1956
- Last quarterFriday, June 1, 3:13 p.m. Pisces
- Total solar eclipseFriday, June 8, 5:20 p.m. Gemini
- New moonFriday, June 8, 5:29 p.m. Gemini
- First quarterFriday, June 15, 7:56 a.m. Virgo
- Full moonSaturday, June 23, 2:14 a.m. Capricorn
An eclipse's time is the moment of greatest eclipse. A total solar eclipse is total only along the narrow path of the Moon's shadow; across a much wider area around it, it appears partial. Not every eclipse is visible from the US.
June 1956 day by day
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Sign at noon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Fri | Last quarter3:13 p.m.Illumination 51% | 51% | Pisces |
| 2Sat | Waning crescentIllumination 42% | 42% | Pisces |
| 3Sun | Waning crescentIllumination 32% | 32% | Aries |
| 4Mon | Waning crescentIllumination 22% | 22% | Aries |
| 5Tue | Waning crescentIllumination 14% | 14% | Taurus |
| 6Wed | Waning crescentIllumination 7% | 7% | Taurus |
| 7Thu | Waning crescentIllumination 2% | 2% | Taurus |
| 8Fri | New moon5:29 p.m.Illumination 0% Total solar eclipse | 0% | Gemini |
| 9Sat | Waxing crescentIllumination 1% | 1% | Gemini |
| 10Sun | Waxing crescentIllumination 5% | 5% | Cancer |
| 11Mon | Waxing crescentIllumination 11% | 11% | Cancer |
| 12Tue | Waxing crescentIllumination 20% | 20% | Leo |
| 13Wed | Waxing crescentIllumination 30% | 30% | Leo |
| 14Thu | Waxing crescentIllumination 41% | 41% | Virgo |
| 15Fri | First quarter7:56 a.m.Illumination 52% | 52% | Virgo |
| 16Sat | Waxing gibbousIllumination 63% | 63% | Libra |
| 17Sun | Waxing gibbousIllumination 72% | 72% | Libra |
| 18Mon | Waxing gibbousIllumination 81% | 81% | Scorpio |
| 19Tue | Waxing gibbousIllumination 88% | 88% | Scorpio |
| 20Wed | Waxing gibbousIllumination 94% | 94% | Sagittarius |
| 21Thu | Waxing gibbousIllumination 98% | 98% | Sagittarius |
| 22Fri | Waxing gibbousIllumination 100% | 100% | Sagittarius |
| 23Sat | Full moon2:14 a.m.Illumination 100% | 100% | Capricorn |
| 24Sun | Waning gibbousIllumination 98% | 98% | Capricorn |
| 25Mon | Waning gibbousIllumination 95% | 95% | Aquarius |
| 26Tue | Waning gibbousIllumination 90% | 90% | Aquarius |
| 27Wed | Waning gibbousIllumination 83% | 83% | Aquarius |
| 28Thu | Waning gibbousIllumination 76% | 76% | Pisces |
| 29Fri | Waning gibbousIllumination 67% | 67% | Pisces |
| 30Sat | Waning gibbousIllumination 57% | 57% | Aries |
The zodiac sign in the table is where the Moon stands at noon. The Moon changes sign every two to two and a half days, so by the exact moment of a new moon, quarter or full moon it may already be in the next sign. For the phases themselves we give the sign at that exact moment.
Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in June 1956?
The full moon in June 1956 is on Saturday, June 23 at 2:14 a.m. Eastern Time, with the Moon in Capricorn.
When is the new moon in June 1956?
The new moon in June 1956 is on Friday, June 8 at 5:29 p.m. Eastern Time, with the Moon in Gemini. You can't see the Moon at new moon; the first thin crescent shows up in the evening sky a day or two later. The total solar eclipse that comes with this new moon peaks on Friday, June 8 at 5:20 p.m. ET.
When are the quarter moons in June 1956?
Quarter moons in June 1956: last quarter on Friday, June 1 at 3:13 p.m. and first quarter on Friday, June 15 at 7:56 a.m. (Eastern Time). At first quarter the right half of the Moon is lit, at last quarter the left half.
When is the Moon waxing in June 1956?
In June 1956 the Moon is waxing on these days: June 9–22. They fall between the new moon and the full moon, when the lit part of the Moon grows each night.
When is the Moon waning in June 1956?
In June 1956 the Moon is waning on these days: June 1–7 and June 24–30. They fall between the full moon and the new moon, when the lit part of the Moon shrinks each night.
Is there an eclipse in June 1956?
Yes: total solar eclipse on Friday, June 8 at 5:20 p.m. (Eastern Time). An eclipse's time is the moment of greatest eclipse. A total solar eclipse is total only along the narrow path of the Moon's shadow; across a much wider area around it, it appears partial. Not every eclipse is visible from the US.
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