Moon Phases December 1911

The full moon in December 1911 is on 6 December at 02:50 UTC — traditionally called the Cold Moon. The new moon falls on 20 December at 15:38 UTC. Times are UTC.

Full Moon
6 December
02:50 UTC
Cold Moon
Last Quarter
12 December
17:44 UTC
New Moon
20 December
15:38 UTC
First Quarter
28 December
18:45 UTC

Why the December 1911 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 Gibbous73%
2 Waxing Gibbous82%
3 Waxing Gibbous90%
4 Waxing Gibbous96%
5 Full Moon99%
6 Full Moon100%
7 Full Moon97%
8 Waning Gibbous92%
9 Waning Gibbous85%
10 Waning Gibbous75%
11 Last Quarter65%
12 Last Quarter54%
13 Last Quarter43%
14 Last Quarter33%
15 Waning Crescent24%
16 Waning Crescent16%
17 Waning Crescent10%
18 Waning Crescent5%
19 New Moon2%
20 New Moon0%
21 New Moon1%
22 New Moon3%
23 Waxing Crescent7%
24 Waxing Crescent12%
25 Waxing Crescent19%
26 Waxing Crescent27%
27 First Quarter36%
28 First Quarter46%
29 First Quarter56%
30 First Quarter67%
31 Waxing Gibbous77%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in December 1911?

The full moon in December 1911 is on 6 December at 02:50 UTC, traditionally called the Cold Moon.

What time is the full moon in December 1911?

The moon reaches full phase at 02:50 UTC on 6 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 1911 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 1911?

The new moon in December 1911 is on 20 December at 15:38 UTC.