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This lunar calendar shows what each moon phase is traditionally used for — and, for each one, whether there is any evidence behind it.
Times: NASA JPL DE440, UTC. Eclipses checked against NASA’s list for 2024–2030.
Exact times
The next solar eclipse reaches its greatest at 4:00 PM UTC on February 6, 2027 — 1:00 PM in Santiago, 11:00 AM in New York, 4:00 PM in London and 1:00 AM on February 7 in Tokyo.
| City | Solar eclipse · Feb 6, 2027 | Penumbral lunar eclipse · Feb 20, 2027 | Penumbral lunar eclipse · Jul 18, 2027 | Solar eclipse · Aug 2, 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTC | Sat, Feb 6, 2027 | Sat, Feb 20, 2027 | Sun, Jul 18, 2027 | Mon, Aug 2, 2027 |
| Honolulu United States | 6:00 AM Sat, Feb 6, 2027 · UTC−10 | 1:13 PM Sat, Feb 20, 2027 · UTC−10 | 6:03 AM Sun, Jul 18, 2027 · UTC−10 | 12:07 AM Mon, Aug 2, 2027 · UTC−10 |
| Anchorage United States | 7:00 AM Sat, Feb 6, 2027 · UTC−9 | 2:13 PM Sat, Feb 20, 2027 · UTC−9 | 8:03 AM Sun, Jul 18, 2027 · UTC−8 | 2:07 AM Mon, Aug 2, 2027 · UTC−8 |
| Los Angeles United States | 8:00 AM Sat, Feb 6, 2027 · UTC−8 | 3:13 PM Sat, Feb 20, 2027 · UTC−8 | 9:03 AM Sun, Jul 18, 2027 · UTC−7 | 3:07 AM Mon, Aug 2, 2027 · UTC−7 |
| Phoenix United States | 9:00 AM Sat, Feb 6, 2027 · UTC−7 | 4:13 PM Sat, Feb 20, 2027 · UTC−7 | 9:03 AM Sun, Jul 18, 2027 · UTC−7 | 3:07 AM Mon, Aug 2, 2027 · UTC−7 |
| Denver United States | 9:00 AM Sat, Feb 6, 2027 · UTC−7 | 4:13 PM Sat, Feb 20, 2027 · UTC−7 | 10:03 AM Sun, Jul 18, 2027 · UTC−6 | 4:07 AM Mon, Aug 2, 2027 · UTC−6 |
| Chicago United States | 10:00 AM Sat, Feb 6, 2027 · UTC−6 | 5:13 PM Sat, Feb 20, 2027 · UTC−6 | 11:03 AM Sun, Jul 18, 2027 · UTC−5 | 5:07 AM Mon, Aug 2, 2027 · UTC−5 |
| Mexico City Mexico | 10:00 AM Sat, Feb 6, 2027 · UTC−6 | 5:13 PM Sat, Feb 20, 2027 · UTC−6 | 10:03 AM Sun, Jul 18, 2027 · UTC−6 | 4:07 AM Mon, Aug 2, 2027 · UTC−6 |
| New York United States | 11:00 AM Sat, Feb 6, 2027 · UTC−5 | 6:13 PM Sat, Feb 20, 2027 · UTC−5 | 12:03 PM Sun, Jul 18, 2027 · UTC−4 | 6:07 AM Mon, Aug 2, 2027 · UTC−4 |
| Toronto Canada | 11:00 AM Sat, Feb 6, 2027 · UTC−5 | 6:13 PM Sat, Feb 20, 2027 · UTC−5 | 12:03 PM Sun, Jul 18, 2027 · UTC−4 | 6:07 AM Mon, Aug 2, 2027 · UTC−4 |
| Bogotá Colombia | 11:00 AM Sat, Feb 6, 2027 · UTC−5 | 6:13 PM Sat, Feb 20, 2027 · UTC−5 | 11:03 AM Sun, Jul 18, 2027 · UTC−5 | 5:07 AM Mon, Aug 2, 2027 · UTC−5 |
| Lima Peru | 11:00 AM Sat, Feb 6, 2027 · UTC−5 | 6:13 PM Sat, Feb 20, 2027 · UTC−5 | 11:03 AM Sun, Jul 18, 2027 · UTC−5 | 5:07 AM Mon, Aug 2, 2027 · UTC−5 |
| Caracas Venezuela | 12:00 PM Sat, Feb 6, 2027 · UTC−4 | 7:13 PM Sat, Feb 20, 2027 · UTC−4 | 12:03 PM Sun, Jul 18, 2027 · UTC−4 | 6:07 AM Mon, Aug 2, 2027 · UTC−4 |
| Santiago Chile | 1:00 PM Sat, Feb 6, 2027 · UTC−3 | 8:13 PM Sat, Feb 20, 2027 · UTC−3 | 12:03 PM Sun, Jul 18, 2027 · UTC−4 | 6:07 AM Mon, Aug 2, 2027 · UTC−4 |
| Buenos Aires Argentina | 1:00 PM Sat, Feb 6, 2027 · UTC−3 | 8:13 PM Sat, Feb 20, 2027 · UTC−3 | 1:03 PM Sun, Jul 18, 2027 · UTC−3 | 7:07 AM Mon, Aug 2, 2027 · UTC−3 |
| São Paulo Brazil | 1:00 PM Sat, Feb 6, 2027 · UTC−3 | 8:13 PM Sat, Feb 20, 2027 · UTC−3 | 1:03 PM Sun, Jul 18, 2027 · UTC−3 | 7:07 AM Mon, Aug 2, 2027 · UTC−3 |
| Reykjavík Iceland | 4:00 PM Sat, Feb 6, 2027 · UTC | 11:13 PM Sat, Feb 20, 2027 · UTC | 4:03 PM Sun, Jul 18, 2027 · UTC | 10:07 AM Mon, Aug 2, 2027 · UTC |
| London United Kingdom | 4:00 PM Sat, Feb 6, 2027 · UTC | 11:13 PM Sat, Feb 20, 2027 · UTC | 5:03 PM Sun, Jul 18, 2027 · UTC+1 | 11:07 AM Mon, Aug 2, 2027 · UTC+1 |
| Lagos Nigeria | 5:00 PM Sat, Feb 6, 2027 · UTC+1 | 12:13 AM Sun, Feb 21, 2027 · UTC+1 | 5:03 PM Sun, Jul 18, 2027 · UTC+1 | 11:07 AM Mon, Aug 2, 2027 · UTC+1 |
| Paris France | 5:00 PM Sat, Feb 6, 2027 · UTC+1 | 12:13 AM Sun, Feb 21, 2027 · UTC+1 | 6:03 PM Sun, Jul 18, 2027 · UTC+2 | 12:07 PM Mon, Aug 2, 2027 · UTC+2 |
| Berlin Germany | 5:00 PM Sat, Feb 6, 2027 · UTC+1 | 12:13 AM Sun, Feb 21, 2027 · UTC+1 | 6:03 PM Sun, Jul 18, 2027 · UTC+2 | 12:07 PM Mon, Aug 2, 2027 · UTC+2 |
| Johannesburg South Africa | 6:00 PM Sat, Feb 6, 2027 · UTC+2 | 1:13 AM Sun, Feb 21, 2027 · UTC+2 | 6:03 PM Sun, Jul 18, 2027 · UTC+2 | 12:07 PM Mon, Aug 2, 2027 · UTC+2 |
| Cairo Egypt | 6:00 PM Sat, Feb 6, 2027 · UTC+2 | 1:13 AM Sun, Feb 21, 2027 · UTC+2 | 7:03 PM Sun, Jul 18, 2027 · UTC+3 | 1:07 PM Mon, Aug 2, 2027 · UTC+3 |
| Athens Greece | 6:00 PM Sat, Feb 6, 2027 · UTC+2 | 1:13 AM Sun, Feb 21, 2027 · UTC+2 | 7:03 PM Sun, Jul 18, 2027 · UTC+3 | 1:07 PM Mon, Aug 2, 2027 · UTC+3 |
| Istanbul Turkey | 7:00 PM Sat, Feb 6, 2027 · UTC+3 | 2:13 AM Sun, Feb 21, 2027 · UTC+3 | 7:03 PM Sun, Jul 18, 2027 · UTC+3 | 1:07 PM Mon, Aug 2, 2027 · UTC+3 |
| Moscow Russia | 7:00 PM Sat, Feb 6, 2027 · UTC+3 | 2:13 AM Sun, Feb 21, 2027 · UTC+3 | 7:03 PM Sun, Jul 18, 2027 · UTC+3 | 1:07 PM Mon, Aug 2, 2027 · UTC+3 |
| Nairobi Kenya | 7:00 PM Sat, Feb 6, 2027 · UTC+3 | 2:13 AM Sun, Feb 21, 2027 · UTC+3 | 7:03 PM Sun, Jul 18, 2027 · UTC+3 | 1:07 PM Mon, Aug 2, 2027 · UTC+3 |
| Tehran Iran | 7:30 PM Sat, Feb 6, 2027 · UTC+3:30 | 2:43 AM Sun, Feb 21, 2027 · UTC+3:30 | 7:33 PM Sun, Jul 18, 2027 · UTC+3:30 | 1:37 PM Mon, Aug 2, 2027 · UTC+3:30 |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | 8:00 PM Sat, Feb 6, 2027 · UTC+4 | 3:13 AM Sun, Feb 21, 2027 · UTC+4 | 8:03 PM Sun, Jul 18, 2027 · UTC+4 | 2:07 PM Mon, Aug 2, 2027 · UTC+4 |
| Karachi Pakistan | 9:00 PM Sat, Feb 6, 2027 · UTC+5 | 4:13 AM Sun, Feb 21, 2027 · UTC+5 | 9:03 PM Sun, Jul 18, 2027 · UTC+5 | 3:07 PM Mon, Aug 2, 2027 · UTC+5 |
| New Delhi India | 9:30 PM Sat, Feb 6, 2027 · UTC+5:30 | 4:43 AM Sun, Feb 21, 2027 · UTC+5:30 | 9:33 PM Sun, Jul 18, 2027 · UTC+5:30 | 3:37 PM Mon, Aug 2, 2027 · UTC+5:30 |
| Kathmandu Nepal | 9:45 PM Sat, Feb 6, 2027 · UTC+5:45 | 4:58 AM Sun, Feb 21, 2027 · UTC+5:45 | 9:48 PM Sun, Jul 18, 2027 · UTC+5:45 | 3:52 PM Mon, Aug 2, 2027 · UTC+5:45 |
| Dhaka Bangladesh | 10:00 PM Sat, Feb 6, 2027 · UTC+6 | 5:13 AM Sun, Feb 21, 2027 · UTC+6 | 10:03 PM Sun, Jul 18, 2027 · UTC+6 | 4:07 PM Mon, Aug 2, 2027 · UTC+6 |
| Bangkok Thailand | 11:00 PM Sat, Feb 6, 2027 · UTC+7 | 6:13 AM Sun, Feb 21, 2027 · UTC+7 | 11:03 PM Sun, Jul 18, 2027 · UTC+7 | 5:07 PM Mon, Aug 2, 2027 · UTC+7 |
| Jakarta Indonesia | 11:00 PM Sat, Feb 6, 2027 · UTC+7 | 6:13 AM Sun, Feb 21, 2027 · UTC+7 | 11:03 PM Sun, Jul 18, 2027 · UTC+7 | 5:07 PM Mon, Aug 2, 2027 · UTC+7 |
| Singapore | 12:00 AM Sun, Feb 7, 2027 · UTC+8 | 7:13 AM Sun, Feb 21, 2027 · UTC+8 | 12:03 AM Mon, Jul 19, 2027 · UTC+8 | 6:07 PM Mon, Aug 2, 2027 · UTC+8 |
| Beijing China | 12:00 AM Sun, Feb 7, 2027 · UTC+8 | 7:13 AM Sun, Feb 21, 2027 · UTC+8 | 12:03 AM Mon, Jul 19, 2027 · UTC+8 | 6:07 PM Mon, Aug 2, 2027 · UTC+8 |
| Manila Philippines | 12:00 AM Sun, Feb 7, 2027 · UTC+8 | 7:13 AM Sun, Feb 21, 2027 · UTC+8 | 12:03 AM Mon, Jul 19, 2027 · UTC+8 | 6:07 PM Mon, Aug 2, 2027 · UTC+8 |
| Perth Australia | 12:00 AM Sun, Feb 7, 2027 · UTC+8 | 7:13 AM Sun, Feb 21, 2027 · UTC+8 | 12:03 AM Mon, Jul 19, 2027 · UTC+8 | 6:07 PM Mon, Aug 2, 2027 · UTC+8 |
| Seoul South Korea | 1:00 AM Sun, Feb 7, 2027 · UTC+9 | 8:13 AM Sun, Feb 21, 2027 · UTC+9 | 1:03 AM Mon, Jul 19, 2027 · UTC+9 | 7:07 PM Mon, Aug 2, 2027 · UTC+9 |
| Tokyo Japan | 1:00 AM Sun, Feb 7, 2027 · UTC+9 | 8:13 AM Sun, Feb 21, 2027 · UTC+9 | 1:03 AM Mon, Jul 19, 2027 · UTC+9 | 7:07 PM Mon, Aug 2, 2027 · UTC+9 |
| Adelaide Australia | 2:30 AM Sun, Feb 7, 2027 · UTC+10:30 | 9:43 AM Sun, Feb 21, 2027 · UTC+10:30 | 1:33 AM Mon, Jul 19, 2027 · UTC+9:30 | 7:37 PM Mon, Aug 2, 2027 · UTC+9:30 |
| Brisbane Australia | 2:00 AM Sun, Feb 7, 2027 · UTC+10 | 9:13 AM Sun, Feb 21, 2027 · UTC+10 | 2:03 AM Mon, Jul 19, 2027 · UTC+10 | 8:07 PM Mon, Aug 2, 2027 · UTC+10 |
| Sydney Australia | 3:00 AM Sun, Feb 7, 2027 · UTC+11 | 10:13 AM Sun, Feb 21, 2027 · UTC+11 | 2:03 AM Mon, Jul 19, 2027 · UTC+10 | 8:07 PM Mon, Aug 2, 2027 · UTC+10 |
| Auckland New Zealand | 5:00 AM Sun, Feb 7, 2027 · UTC+13 | 12:13 PM Sun, Feb 21, 2027 · UTC+13 | 4:03 AM Mon, Jul 19, 2027 · UTC+12 | 10:07 PM Mon, Aug 2, 2027 · UTC+12 |
From the NASA JPL DE440 ephemeris; Swiss Ephemeris agrees within 8 seconds. Times are greatest eclipse, matching NASA to seconds; a solar eclipse is seen only along its track. Local times: IANA time zones, to the minute.
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From today the Moon is waning until the new moon on November 9 in Scorpio, then waxing until the full moon on November 24 in Gemini, then waning until the new moon on December 9 in Sagittarius, then waxing until the full moon on December 24 in Cancer. Phase times are to the minute; the shading switches at those moments.
The beauty treatments calendar has the most days, 25; the haircut calendar has the fewest, 6, because its rule asks for a waxing Moon in one of only three signs.
Waxing. Traditionally the time to cut for growth — hair is said to grow back faster and thicker.
Waning. Traditionally the time to cut for slower regrowth, favored for maintaining a shape between salon visits.
There is no evidence that lunar phase affects hair growth. Hair grows about half an inch (1.25 cm) a month regardless of the sky.
Next fitting day: Monday, November 9 — new moon, Moon in Scorpio · 6 days in the next eight weeks
Waxing. Plant crops that fruit above ground — the rising sap theory holds that moisture is drawn upward as the Moon fills.
Waning. Plant root crops, prune and harvest for storage, as growth energy is said to move downward.
This is the one lunar practice with a plausible mechanism — moonlight does affect some plant behavior — but controlled trials of lunar planting have not shown reliable yield differences.
Next fitting day: Monday, November 9 — new moon, Moon in Scorpio · 15 days in the next eight weeks
Waxing. Favored for nourishing treatments: masks, oils, anything meant to add.
Waning. Favored for removal: waxing, exfoliation, detox routines.
Folk practice. The logic is symbolic — adding while the Moon fills, removing while it empties.
Next fitting day: Sunday, November 1 — last quarter, Moon in Leo · 25 days in the next eight weeks
Waxing. The traditional choice, especially the days just before full. Growth, increase and abundance.
Waning. Traditionally avoided, on the reasoning that a marriage begun on a shrinking Moon shrinks with it.
Widely observed in European folk custom. Hindu and Chinese wedding dates are also picked by lunar reckoning, though by rules of their own.
Next fitting day: Wednesday, November 18 — first quarter, Moon in Pisces · 9 days in the next eight weeks
Waxing. Traditionally for launching, signing and investing — anything intended to grow.
Waning. Traditionally for closing accounts, ending contracts and clearing debt.
The new moon is conventionally used for setting intentions and the full moon for reviewing them, which is a scheduling habit rather than a claim about markets.
Next fitting day: Friday, November 13 — waxing crescent, Moon in Capricorn · 9 days in the next eight weeks
Waxing. Traditionally avoided for elective procedures — folk belief held that bleeding increases as the Moon fills.
Waning. Traditionally preferred for elective surgery and dental work.
Studies looking for a lunar effect on surgical bleeding and complications have found none. Schedule by your surgeon's calendar, not the Moon's.
Next fitting day: Sunday, November 1 — last quarter, Moon in Leo · 23 days in the next eight weeks
Emptying toward new — traditionally the half for finishing, clearing and removing.
The whole system rests on one analogy: the Moon fills and empties, so do things. Anything you want to grow goes in the waxing half; anything you want to reduce goes in the waning half. It is consistent, easy to remember, and entirely symbolic.
That does not make it useless. A calendar that tells you when to prune, when to clear out and when to start is a scheduling tool, and the arbitrariness of the trigger matters less than the fact that it gets acted on. Just do not schedule surgery by it.
AstroHot. “Lunar Calendar: What the Moon Phase Is Traditionally For.” Accessed November 1, 2026. https://astrohot.com/lunar-calendar/
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