New Moon
- Rise
- 06:15
- Set
- 18:57
Moon Phases September 2027 in Zhoukou, China
Zhoukou, Henan, China
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset for Zhoukou, in local time (Asia/Shanghai). Next full moon: Harvest Moon on Thursday, September 16.
Zhoukou · Wednesday, September 1, 2027 Today
New Moon
- Illumination
- 0.3%
- Moon age
- 0.4 days
- Distance
- 361,260 km
- Moonrise
- 06:15
- Moonset
- 18:57
- Highest
- 12:41
New Moon at 01:41. Next: First Quarter on Wed, Sep 8 at 02:31. Harvest Moon in 15 days.
At new moon the Moon lies between Earth and the Sun, and the side facing us is unlit. It rises and sets with the Sun, so it cannot be seen except during a solar eclipse.
Click any day in the calendar or pick a date above to see its details here.
September 2027 calendar
Waxing Crescent
3%
- Rise
- 07:25
- Set
- 19:28
Waxing Crescent
8%
- Rise
- 08:34
- Set
- 20:00
Waxing Crescent
16%
- Rise
- 09:42
- Set
- 20:34
Waxing Crescent
24%
- Rise
- 10:48
- Set
- 21:11
Waxing Crescent
34%
- Rise
- 11:53
- Set
- 21:53
Waxing Crescent
44%
- Rise
- 12:55
- Set
- 22:40
First Quarter
- Rise
- 13:51
- Set
- 23:31
Waxing Gibbous
64%
- Rise
- 14:42
- Set
- —
Waxing Gibbous
72%
- Rise
- 15:25
- Set
- 00:27
Waxing Gibbous
80%
- Rise
- 16:03
- Set
- 01:24
Waxing Gibbous
87%
- Rise
- 16:35
- Set
- 02:22
Waxing Gibbous
93%
- Rise
- 17:04
- Set
- 03:20
Waxing Gibbous
97%
- Rise
- 17:31
- Set
- 04:16
Waxing Gibbous
99%
- Rise
- 17:57
- Set
- 05:13
Harvest Moon
- Rise
- 18:22
- Set
- 06:09
Waning Gibbous
98%
- Rise
- 18:48
- Set
- 07:06
Waning Gibbous
95%
- Rise
- 19:17
- Set
- 08:05
Waning Gibbous
90%
- Rise
- 19:50
- Set
- 09:06
Waning Gibbous
83%
- Rise
- 20:28
- Set
- 10:10
Waning Gibbous
74%
- Rise
- 21:13
- Set
- 11:15
Waning Gibbous
64%
- Rise
- 22:07
- Set
- 12:19
Last Quarter
- Rise
- 23:08
- Set
- 13:20
Waning Crescent
42%
- Rise
- —
- Set
- 14:14
Waning Crescent
31%
- Rise
- 00:17
- Set
- 15:02
Waning Crescent
21%
- Rise
- 01:28
- Set
- 15:43
Waning Crescent
12%
- Rise
- 02:40
- Set
- 16:19
Waning Crescent
5%
- Rise
- 03:52
- Set
- 16:52
Waning Crescent
1%
- Rise
- 05:02
- Set
- 17:24
New Moon
- Rise
- 06:11
- Set
- 17:56
Times are local to Zhoukou (Asia/Shanghai). A dash means the moon does not rise or set on that date.
Moon phases in September 2027
| Phase | Local date and time | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| New Moon | Wed, Sep 1 at 01:41 | Aug 31, 17:41 |
| First Quarter | Wed, Sep 8 at 02:31 | Sep 7, 18:31 |
| Full Moon · Harvest Moon | Thu, Sep 16 at 07:03 | Sep 15, 23:03 |
| Last Quarter | Thu, Sep 23 at 18:20 | Sep 23, 10:20 |
| New Moon | Thu, Sep 30 at 10:36 | Sep 30, 02:36 |
About the New Moon
At new moon the Moon lies between Earth and the Sun, and the side facing us is unlit. It rises and sets with the Sun, so it cannot be seen except during a solar eclipse. The new moon is the reference point of the lunar month: the Moon's age is counted in days from this instant, and 29.53 days later the cycle repeats.
Because the sky is free of moonlight all night, the nights around new moon are the best of the month for the Milky Way, faint deep-sky objects and meteor showers.
Lore and folklore
Many cultures began their months at the first sighting of the thin crescent after new moon; the Islamic, Hebrew and traditional Chinese calendars still do. In folklore the dark of the moon was a time for endings and beginnings: seeds planted, debts settled, hair cut so it would grow back thick.
A wish made at the first glimpse of the new crescent was said to come true, and turning the silver coins in your pocket at that moment invited money to follow.
Trivia
- The exact instant of new moon is the same everywhere on Earth; only the clock time differs.
- Two new moons in one calendar month are sometimes called a Black Moon, the dark twin of the Blue Moon.
- Solar eclipses can only happen at new moon, but most new moons pass above or below the Sun because the Moon's orbit is tilted about 5 degrees.
- The 'old moon in the new moon's arms', a faint glow on the dark part of a young crescent, is earthshine: sunlight reflected off Earth.
Select any day in the calendar to read about its phase.
This month's full moon: the Harvest Moon
The full moon closest to the September equinox, which can fall in September or early October.
Its name comes from the extra evening light it gave farmers finishing the harvest. Around the equinox the angle of the ecliptic to the horizon is shallow, so the moon rises soon after sunset for several nights in a row. It is the only full moon name defined by the equinox rather than the month.
Lore
For centuries farmers relied on the Harvest Moon's extra evening light to bring in the crops after sunset. The effect is real: near the equinox the Moon's path meets the horizon at a shallow angle, so it rises soon after sunset for several nights in a row. Harvest festivals across the northern hemisphere, from Canadian Thanksgiving to the Mid-Autumn Festival, sit close to this moon.
Trivia
- The Harvest Moon can fall in September or early October; it is the only full moon defined by the equinox rather than the month.
- 'Shine On, Harvest Moon' was a 1908 vaudeville hit that is still recorded today.
- The Mid-Autumn Festival is held on the day of this full moon in the Chinese lunar calendar.
Gardening by the Moon in September 2027
- Sep 1 to Sep 7 · Leafy crops: Sow leafy crops and above-ground annuals whose seeds form outside the fruit: lettuce, spinach, cabbage, broccoli, celery, herbs. Transplant seedlings. Mow to encourage growth.
- Sep 8 to Sep 15 · Fruiting crops: Sow above-ground crops whose seeds form inside the fruit: beans, peas, tomatoes, peppers, squash, cucumbers, melons. Graft, repot and sow lawns.
- Sep 16 to Sep 22 · Root crops: Plant root crops and anything that overwinters: carrots, beets, potatoes, onions, garlic, bulbs, perennials, trees and shrubs. Prune to slow growth.
- Sep 23 to Sep 29 · Rest and tend: Rest days for the soil: weed, cultivate, turn compost, harvest crops for storage, prune to discourage regrowth, prepare beds. Avoid sowing.
- Sep 30 · Leafy crops: Sow leafy crops and above-ground annuals whose seeds form outside the fruit: lettuce, spinach, cabbage, broccoli, celery, herbs. Transplant seedlings. Mow to encourage growth.
Full planting calendar for September › · How gardening by the moon works
How to read this moon calendar
Each day shows the Moon as it looks from Zhoukou at midday local time, with the illuminated percentage, moonrise and moonset. Days with a principal phase show the exact local time the phase occurs. Because the Moon moves about 50 minutes later each day, roughly once a month there is a date with no moonrise or no moonset at all.
The eight phases of the Moon
New Moon
The Moon sits between Earth and the Sun. Its lit side faces away from us, so it is invisible in the night sky. A new lunar month begins.
Waxing Crescent
A thin sliver grows each evening after sunset. Look low in the west shortly after dusk.
First Quarter
Half the disc is lit. The Moon rises around midday and sets around midnight, so it is high in the sky at sunset.
Waxing Gibbous
More than half lit and growing. It rises in the afternoon and shines most of the night.
Full Moon
The whole face is lit. It rises at sunset and sets at sunrise. Each full moon carries a traditional name.
Waning Gibbous
The lit portion shrinks. It rises after sunset and is still up in the morning sky.
Last Quarter
Half lit again, on the opposite side. It rises around midnight and is best seen in the early morning.
Waning Crescent
A thinning sliver before dawn in the east, fading toward the next new moon.