| New moon | Dec 10, 1996 | |
| Waxing crescent | from Dec 11, 1996 to Dec 16, 1996 | |
| Moon first quarter | Dec 17, 1996 | |
| Growing moon | from Dec 18, 1996 to Dec 23, 1996 | |
| Full moon | Dec 24, 1996 | |
| Waning moon | from Dec 25, 1996 to Jan 1, 1997 | |
| Moon third quarter | Jan 2, 1997 | |
| Waning crescent | from Jan 3, 1997 to Jan 8, 1997 |
| New moon | Jan 9, 1997 | |
| Waxing crescent | from Jan 10, 1997 to Jan 14, 1997 | |
| Moon first quarter | Jan 15, 1997 | |
| Growing moon | from Jan 16, 1997 to Jan 22, 1997 | |
| Full moon | Jan 23, 1997 | |
| Waning moon | from Jan 24, 1997 to Jan 30, 1997 | |
| Moon third quarter | Jan 31, 1997 | |
| Waning crescent | from Feb 1, 1997 to Feb 6, 1997 |