Moon Phases December 1903

The full moon in December 1903 is on 4 December at 18:11 UTC — traditionally called the Cold Moon. The new moon falls on 18 December at 21:24 UTC. Times are UTC.

Full Moon
4 December
18:11 UTC
Cold Moon
Last Quarter
11 December
10:51 UTC
New Moon
18 December
21:24 UTC
First Quarter
27 December
02:21 UTC

Why the December 1903 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 Waxing Gibbous86%
2 Waxing Gibbous93%
3 Full Moon97%
4 Full Moon100%
5 Full Moon99%
6 Full Moon96%
7 Waning Gibbous91%
8 Waning Gibbous83%
9 Waning Gibbous73%
10 Last Quarter62%
11 Last Quarter51%
12 Last Quarter40%
13 Waning Crescent30%
14 Waning Crescent20%
15 Waning Crescent13%
16 Waning Crescent7%
17 New Moon3%
18 New Moon0%
19 New Moon0%
20 New Moon2%
21 Waxing Crescent6%
22 Waxing Crescent11%
23 Waxing Crescent17%
24 Waxing Crescent25%
25 First Quarter34%
26 First Quarter43%
27 First Quarter53%
28 First Quarter62%
29 Waxing Gibbous72%
30 Waxing Gibbous81%
31 Waxing Gibbous89%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in December 1903?

The full moon in December 1903 is on 4 December at 18:11 UTC, traditionally called the Cold Moon.

What time is the full moon in December 1903?

The moon reaches full phase at 18:11 UTC on 4 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 1903 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 1903?

The new moon in December 1903 is on 18 December at 21:24 UTC.