| New moon | Dec 14, 996 | |
| Waxing crescent | from Dec 15, 996 to Dec 20, 996 | |
| Moon first quarter | Dec 21, 996 | |
| Growing moon | from Dec 22, 996 to Dec 28, 996 | |
| Full moon | Dec 29, 996 | |
| Waning moon | from Dec 30, 996 to Jan 5, 997 | |
| Moon third quarter | Jan 6, 997 | |
| Waning crescent | from Jan 7, 997 to Jan 12, 997 |
| New moon | Jan 13, 997 | |
| Waxing crescent | from Jan 14, 997 to Jan 18, 997 | |
| Moon first quarter | Jan 19, 997 | |
| Growing moon | from Jan 20, 997 to Jan 26, 997 | |
| Full moon | Jan 27, 997 | |
| Waning moon | from Jan 28, 997 to Feb 3, 997 | |
| Moon third quarter | Feb 4, 997 | |
| Waning crescent | from Feb 5, 997 to Feb 10, 997 |