Moon Phases December 1902

The full moon in December 1902 is on 15 December at 03:46 UTC — traditionally called the Cold Moon. The new moon falls on 29 December at 21:23 UTC. Times are UTC.

First Quarter
8 December
06:25 UTC
Full Moon
15 December
03:46 UTC
Cold Moon
Last Quarter
21 December
19:58 UTC
New Moon
29 December
21:23 UTC

Why the December 1902 full moon is called the Cold Moon

Named for the onset of winter cold.

These are the traditional Colonial and Native American names popularised by the farmers’ almanacs. They are folklore, not astronomy — the phase dates and times on this page are computed and verifiable, the names are naming convention.

Moon phase day by day

DayPhaseIllumination
1 New Moon2%
2 Waxing Crescent5%
3 Waxing Crescent9%
4 Waxing Crescent16%
5 Waxing Crescent23%
6 First Quarter32%
7 First Quarter41%
8 First Quarter51%
9 First Quarter61%
10 Waxing Gibbous71%
11 Waxing Gibbous81%
12 Waxing Gibbous89%
13 Waxing Gibbous95%
14 Full Moon99%
15 Full Moon100%
16 Full Moon97%
17 Waning Gibbous92%
18 Waning Gibbous85%
19 Waning Gibbous76%
20 Last Quarter66%
21 Last Quarter55%
22 Last Quarter45%
23 Last Quarter35%
24 Waning Crescent26%
25 Waning Crescent18%
26 Waning Crescent11%
27 Waning Crescent6%
28 New Moon2%
29 New Moon0%
30 New Moon0%
31 New Moon2%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in December 1902?

The full moon in December 1902 is on 15 December at 03:46 UTC, traditionally called the Cold Moon.

What time is the full moon in December 1902?

The moon reaches full phase at 03:46 UTC on 15 December. It looks full to the naked eye for about a day either side of that instant, so the nights before and after are both worth watching.

Why is the December 1902 full moon called the Cold Moon?

Named for the onset of winter cold. These names come from Colonial and Native American tradition and were popularised by the farmers' almanacs — they are naming convention rather than astronomy, while the phase dates and times on this page are computed and verifiable.

When is the new moon in December 1902?

The new moon in December 1902 is on 29 December at 21:23 UTC.