Moon Phases December 1914

The full moon in December 1914 is on 2 December at 18:19 UTC — traditionally called the Cold Moon. The new moon falls on 17 December at 02:33 UTC. Times are UTC.

Full Moon
2 December
18:19 UTC
Cold Moon
Last Quarter
10 December
11:30 UTC
New Moon
17 December
02:33 UTC
First Quarter
24 December
08:23 UTC

Why the December 1914 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 Full Moon98%
2 Full Moon100%
3 Full Moon100%
4 Full Moon97%
5 Waning Gibbous94%
6 Waning Gibbous88%
7 Waning Gibbous81%
8 Waning Gibbous72%
9 Last Quarter62%
10 Last Quarter51%
11 Last Quarter40%
12 Waning Crescent29%
13 Waning Crescent19%
14 Waning Crescent11%
15 Waning Crescent5%
16 New Moon1%
17 New Moon0%
18 New Moon2%
19 Waxing Crescent7%
20 Waxing Crescent14%
21 Waxing Crescent22%
22 First Quarter31%
23 First Quarter41%
24 First Quarter50%
25 First Quarter60%
26 First Quarter69%
27 Waxing Gibbous77%
28 Waxing Gibbous84%
29 Waxing Gibbous91%
30 Waxing Gibbous95%
31 Full Moon99%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in December 1914?

The full moon in December 1914 is on 2 December at 18:19 UTC, traditionally called the Cold Moon.

What time is the full moon in December 1914?

The moon reaches full phase at 18:19 UTC on 2 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 1914 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 1914?

The new moon in December 1914 is on 17 December at 02:33 UTC.