Moon Phases December 1919

The full moon in December 1919 is on 7 December at 10:02 UTC — traditionally called the Cold Moon. The new moon falls on 22 December at 10:54 UTC. Times are UTC.

Full Moon
7 December
10:02 UTC
Cold Moon
Last Quarter
14 December
06:01 UTC
New Moon
22 December
10:54 UTC
First Quarter
30 December
05:23 UTC

Why the December 1919 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 Quarter57%
2 First Quarter68%
3 Waxing Gibbous78%
4 Waxing Gibbous87%
5 Waxing Gibbous94%
6 Full Moon98%
7 Full Moon100%
8 Full Moon98%
9 Waning Gibbous94%
10 Waning Gibbous87%
11 Waning Gibbous79%
12 Waning Gibbous69%
13 Last Quarter59%
14 Last Quarter49%
15 Last Quarter39%
16 Waning Crescent30%
17 Waning Crescent21%
18 Waning Crescent14%
19 Waning Crescent8%
20 Waning Crescent4%
21 New Moon1%
22 New Moon0%
23 New Moon1%
24 New Moon4%
25 Waxing Crescent8%
26 Waxing Crescent14%
27 Waxing Crescent22%
28 First Quarter31%
29 First Quarter41%
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 1919?

The full moon in December 1919 is on 7 December at 10:02 UTC, traditionally called the Cold Moon.

What time is the full moon in December 1919?

The moon reaches full phase at 10:02 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 1919 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 1919?

The new moon in December 1919 is on 22 December at 10:54 UTC.