What moon phases are in December 2027?
The December 2027 calendar lists First Quarter, Full Moon, Last Quarter, New Moon. Each summary item shows the local date and time used for this page.
Moon phases for December 2027
Main phases this month
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First Quarter December 6, 2027 05:23 UTC
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Full Moon December 13, 2027 16:10 UTC
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Last Quarter December 20, 2027 09:12 UTC
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New Moon December 27, 2027 20:14 UTC
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First Quarter
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Full Moon
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Last Quarter
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New Moon
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What do the December 2027 moon phases mean?
The December 2027 notes explain each visible phase by date, local time and observation context for the page timezone.
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First Quarter - December 6, 2027
First Quarter falls between New Moon and Full Moon; it is typically associated with evening visibility and occurs on December 6, 2027 at 05:23 UTC.
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Full Moon - December 13, 2027
The full lunar disk is illuminated on December 13, 2027 at 16:10 UTC in the page timezone.
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Last Quarter - December 20, 2027
Last Quarter follows Full Moon; it is often associated with late-night or morning visibility and occurs on December 20, 2027 at 09:12 UTC.
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New Moon - December 27, 2027
The New Moon is usually difficult to observe because the near side is not lit; this one occurs on December 27, 2027 at 20:14 UTC.
Full Moon — Times by city
| City | Phase local time | Moonrise | Moonset | Timezone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, US | December 13, 2027 at 11:10 EST | 16:21 EST | 07:20 EST | America/New_York |
| Los Angeles, US | December 13, 2027 at 08:10 PST | 16:49 PST | 07:01 PST | America/Los_Angeles |
| London, GB | December 13, 2027 at 16:10 GMT | 15:16 GMT | 08:07 GMT | Europe/London |
| Toronto, CA | December 13, 2027 at 11:10 EST | 16:31 EST | 07:55 EST | America/Toronto |
| Sydney, AU | December 14, 2027 at 03:10 AEDT | 20:50 AEDT | 05:34 AEDT | Australia/Sydney |
New Moon — Times by city
| City | Phase local time | Moonrise | Moonset | Timezone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, US | December 27, 2027 at 15:14 EST | 07:21 EST | 16:21 EST | America/New_York |
| Los Angeles, US | December 27, 2027 at 12:14 PST | 07:01 PST | 16:48 PST | America/Los_Angeles |
| London, GB | December 27, 2027 at 20:14 GMT | 08:11 GMT | 15:19 GMT | Europe/London |
| Toronto, CA | December 27, 2027 at 15:14 EST | 07:55 EST | 16:32 EST | America/Toronto |
| Sydney, AU | December 28, 2027 at 07:14 AEDT | 05:38 AEDT | 20:35 AEDT | Australia/Sydney |
FAQ
When is the Full Moon in December 2027?
The Full Moon is on December 13, 2027 at 16:10 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 2027?
The New Moon is on December 27, 2027 at 20:14 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.