What moon phases are in December 2026?
The December 2026 calendar lists Last Quarter, New Moon, First Quarter, Full Moon, Last Quarter. Each summary item shows the local date and time used for this page.
Moon phases for December 2026
Main phases this month
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Last Quarter December 1, 2026 06:10 UTC
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New Moon December 9, 2026 00:53 UTC
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First Quarter December 17, 2026 05:44 UTC
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Full Moon December 24, 2026 01:29 UTC
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Last Quarter December 30, 2026 19:01 UTC
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Last Quarter
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New Moon
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First Quarter
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Full Moon
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Last Quarter
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What do the December 2026 moon phases mean?
The December 2026 notes explain each visible phase by date, local time and observation context for the page timezone.
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Last Quarter - December 1, 2026
Last Quarter follows Full Moon; it is often associated with late-night or morning visibility and occurs on December 1, 2026 at 06:10 UTC.
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New Moon - December 9, 2026
The New Moon is usually difficult to observe because the near side is not lit; this one occurs on December 9, 2026 at 00:53 UTC.
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First Quarter - December 17, 2026
First Quarter falls between New Moon and Full Moon; it is typically associated with evening visibility and occurs on December 17, 2026 at 05:44 UTC.
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Full Moon - December 24, 2026
The full lunar disk is illuminated on December 24, 2026 at 01:29 UTC in the page timezone.
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Last Quarter - December 30, 2026
Last Quarter follows Full Moon; it is often associated with late-night or morning visibility and occurs on December 30, 2026 at 19:01 UTC.
New Moon — Times by city
| City | Phase local time | Moonrise | Moonset | Timezone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, US | December 8, 2026 at 19:53 EST | 07:03 EST | 15:51 EST | America/New_York |
| Los Angeles, US | December 8, 2026 at 16:53 PST | 06:42 PST | 16:19 PST | America/Los_Angeles |
| London, GB | December 9, 2026 at 00:53 GMT | 08:52 GMT | 15:35 GMT | Europe/London |
| Toronto, CA | December 8, 2026 at 19:53 EST | 07:38 EST | 16:01 EST | America/Toronto |
| Sydney, AU | December 9, 2026 at 11:53 AEDT | 05:11 AEDT | 20:24 AEDT | Australia/Sydney |
Full Moon — Times by city
| City | Phase local time | Moonrise | Moonset | Timezone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, US | December 23, 2026 at 20:29 EST | 15:57 EST | 07:05 EST | America/New_York |
| Los Angeles, US | December 23, 2026 at 17:29 PST | 16:28 PST | 06:45 PST | America/Los_Angeles |
| London, GB | December 24, 2026 at 01:29 GMT | 16:06 GMT | 08:56 GMT | Europe/London |
| Toronto, CA | December 23, 2026 at 20:29 EST | 16:07 EST | 07:41 EST | America/Toronto |
| Sydney, AU | December 24, 2026 at 12:29 AEDT | 20:36 AEDT | 05:11 AEDT | Australia/Sydney |
FAQ
When is the Full Moon in December 2026?
The Full Moon is on December 24, 2026 at 01:29 UTC for the page reference time. The Times by city table shows the same Full Moon converted to local times in each listed city.
When is the New Moon in December 2026?
The New Moon is on December 9, 2026 at 00:53 UTC for the page reference time. The Times by city table shows the same New Moon converted to local times in each listed city.
Why can the local moon phase time differ between cities?
A major phase occurs at one UTC moment, then each city reads that moment in its own timezone. The Times by city rows compare those local clock times for cities such as New York, London and Sydney.
What do waxing and waning mean?
Waxing means the illuminated part of the Moon is increasing toward Full Moon. Waning means the illuminated part is decreasing after Full Moon, even though the exact local time is still read in UTC or in the city timezone table.