Moon Phases December 1905

The full moon in December 1905 is on 11 December at 23:24 UTC — traditionally called the Cold Moon. The new moon falls on 26 December at 04:02 UTC. Times are UTC.

First Quarter
3 December
18:36 UTC
Full Moon
11 December
23:24 UTC
Cold Moon
Last Quarter
19 December
12:07 UTC
New Moon
26 December
04:02 UTC

Why the December 1905 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 Crescent27%
2 First Quarter36%
3 First Quarter46%
4 First Quarter56%
5 First Quarter65%
6 Waxing Gibbous74%
7 Waxing Gibbous82%
8 Waxing Gibbous88%
9 Waxing Gibbous94%
10 Full Moon97%
11 Full Moon100%
12 Full Moon100%
13 Full Moon98%
14 Waning Gibbous94%
15 Waning Gibbous89%
16 Waning Gibbous82%
17 Waning Gibbous73%
18 Last Quarter63%
19 Last Quarter52%
20 Last Quarter40%
21 Waning Crescent29%
22 Waning Crescent19%
23 Waning Crescent11%
24 Waning Crescent5%
25 New Moon1%
26 New Moon0%
27 New Moon2%
28 Waxing Crescent6%
29 Waxing Crescent12%
30 Waxing Crescent20%
31 Waxing Crescent29%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in December 1905?

The full moon in December 1905 is on 11 December at 23:24 UTC, traditionally called the Cold Moon.

What time is the full moon in December 1905?

The moon reaches full phase at 23:24 UTC on 11 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 1905 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 1905?

The new moon in December 1905 is on 26 December at 04:02 UTC.