How often is there a new moon on the summer solstice?

Since the solar year is not synchronized with the lunar month, one would thus expect the day of the summer solstice to coincide with the day of the new moon roughly once every 28 years (certainly in the long-term average). read more

More recently, in 1967, the summer solstice and the full moon occurred within a few hours of one another, but technically on different days and in different time zones. Since it's the longest day of the year, the summer solstice usually results in a lot of amazing light — usually about 17 hours' worth. read more

Joyce informed us that based on the 29.5 day lunar cycle, the odds of a new moon (or any lunar phase) occurring on a particular date is about 1 in 30. The winter solstice, marking the official start of astronomical winter, will occur Dec. 21 at 5: 03 p.m. and will be followed by the precise moment of the new moon about 21/2 hours later at 7: 36 p.m. read more