Moon Phases December 1908

The full moon in December 1908 is on 7 December at 21:42 UTC — traditionally called the Cold Moon. The new moon falls on 23 December at 11:48 UTC. Times are UTC.

Full Moon
7 December
21:42 UTC
Cold Moon
Last Quarter
15 December
21:10 UTC
New Moon
23 December
11:48 UTC
First Quarter
30 December
05:38 UTC

Why the December 1908 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 First Quarter56%
2 First Quarter67%
3 Waxing Gibbous77%
4 Waxing Gibbous86%
5 Waxing Gibbous92%
6 Full Moon97%
7 Full Moon100%
8 Full Moon100%
9 Full Moon98%
10 Waning Gibbous94%
11 Waning Gibbous88%
12 Waning Gibbous81%
13 Waning Gibbous73%
14 Last Quarter64%
15 Last Quarter55%
16 Last Quarter46%
17 Last Quarter36%
18 Waning Crescent27%
19 Waning Crescent19%
20 Waning Crescent11%
21 Waning Crescent5%
22 New Moon2%
23 New Moon0%
24 New Moon1%
25 Waxing Crescent5%
26 Waxing Crescent11%
27 Waxing Crescent20%
28 Waxing Crescent30%
29 First Quarter40%
30 First Quarter52%
31 First Quarter63%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in December 1908?

The full moon in December 1908 is on 7 December at 21:42 UTC, traditionally called the Cold Moon.

What time is the full moon in December 1908?

The moon reaches full phase at 21:42 UTC on 7 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 1908 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 1908?

The new moon in December 1908 is on 23 December at 11:48 UTC.