The lunar month is very different from the ordinary 30/31-day calendar month. And so the lunar phases will depend on the 29.5-day (approximate) cycle. The first day of the month is the new moon while its mid (15th) day is the full moon. The world will experience one of each phase in every 29.5-day period. read more
1.During a new moon, the moon is situated somewhere between the sun and the Earth. It is closer to the sun. 2.During a full moon, the moon is situated far from the sun. 3.The full moon is the brightest phase of the moon in the lunar month while the new moon is the darkest. read more
Whereas, a new moon, also called the dark of the moon is when no part of the moon is visible from the Earth. Both a full moon and new moon are phases of the moon, in addition to waxing crescent moon, first quarter moon, waxing gibbous moon, waning gibbous moon, third (last) quarter moon, and waning crescent moon. read more