Sun and Moon Calendar

This page shows the dates and times (in UTC) when the Sun enters each of the thirty six astrological decans, and when the Moon reaches each of its four main phases. Use the form below to show the dates and times for a different year or period.

Note: this application only works for years between 1970 and 2037, inclusive.

Year Dates

In the table below, equinoxes and solstices are shown highlighted in red. The vernal equinox coincides with the Sun's entry into the ascendant decan of Aries, the summer solstice with the ascendant decan of Cancer, the autumnal equinox with the ascendant decan of Libra, and the winter solstice with the ascendant decan of Capricorn.

Event Time
Sun enters Succedent of CancerThu, Jul 1 2010, 23:34 UTC
Last quarterSun, Jul 4 2010, 14:36 UTC
New moonSun, Jul 11 2010, 19:34 UTC
Sun enters Cadent of CancerMon, Jul 12 2010, 11:17 UTC
First quarterSun, Jul 18 2010, 10:11 UTC
Sun enters Ascendant of LeoThu, Jul 22 2010, 22:49 UTC
Full moonMon, Jul 26 2010, 01:26 UTC
Sun enters Succedent of LeoMon, Aug 2 2010, 09:54 UTC
Last quarterTue, Aug 3 2010, 05:07 UTC
New moonTue, Aug 10 2010, 02:52 UTC
Sun enters Cadent of LeoThu, Aug 12 2010, 20:18 UTC
First quarterMon, Aug 16 2010, 18:25 UTC
Sun enters Ascendant of VirgoMon, Aug 23 2010, 05:48 UTC
Full moonTue, Aug 24 2010, 16:52 UTC
Last quarterWed, Sep 1 2010, 17:28 UTC
Sun enters Succedent of VirgoThu, Sep 2 2010, 14:14 UTC
New moonWed, Sep 8 2010, 10:18 UTC
Sun enters Cadent of VirgoSun, Sep 12 2010, 21:26 UTC
First quarterWed, Sep 15 2010, 06:03 UTC
Sun enters Ascendant of LibraThu, Sep 23 2010, 03:18 UTC
Full moonThu, Sep 23 2010, 09:20 UTC
Last quarterFri, Oct 1 2010, 03:48 UTC
Sun enters Succedent of LibraSun, Oct 3 2010, 07:47 UTC
New moonThu, Oct 7 2010, 18:46 UTC
Sun enters Cadent of LibraWed, Oct 13 2010, 10:50 UTC
First quarterThu, Oct 14 2010, 21:32 UTC
Full moonSat, Oct 23 2010, 02:00 UTC
Sun enters Ascendant of ScorpioSat, Oct 23 2010, 12:29 UTC
Last quarterSat, Oct 30 2010, 12:35 UTC
Sun enters Succedent of ScorpioTue, Nov 2 2010, 12:49 UTC
New moonSat, Nov 6 2010, 05:02 UTC
Sun enters Cadent of ScorpioFri, Nov 12 2010, 11:54 UTC
First quarterSat, Nov 13 2010, 16:35 UTC
Full moonSun, Nov 21 2010, 17:58 UTC
Sun enters Ascendant of SagittariusMon, Nov 22 2010, 09:55 UTC
Last quarterSun, Nov 28 2010, 20:33 UTC
Sun enters Succedent of SagittariusThu, Dec 2 2010, 06:59 UTC
New moonSun, Dec 5 2010, 17:40 UTC
Sun enters Cadent of SagittariusSun, Dec 12 2010, 03:20 UTC
First quarterMon, Dec 13 2010, 13:53 UTC
Full moonTue, Dec 21 2010, 08:32 UTC
Sun enters Ascendant of CapricornTue, Dec 21 2010, 23:10 UTC
Last quarterTue, Dec 28 2010, 04:33 UTC