Moon Phases December 1922

The full moon in December 1922 is on 4 December at 11:22 UTC — traditionally called the Cold Moon. The new moon falls on 18 December at 12:18 UTC. Times are UTC.

Full Moon
4 December
11:22 UTC
Cold Moon
Last Quarter
11 December
16:39 UTC
New Moon
18 December
12:18 UTC
First Quarter
26 December
05:51 UTC

Why the December 1922 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 Gibbous91%
2 Waxing Gibbous96%
3 Full Moon99%
4 Full Moon100%
5 Full Moon99%
6 Waning Gibbous96%
7 Waning Gibbous91%
8 Waning Gibbous84%
9 Waning Gibbous75%
10 Last Quarter65%
11 Last Quarter53%
12 Last Quarter42%
13 Last Quarter31%
14 Waning Crescent21%
15 Waning Crescent12%
16 Waning Crescent6%
17 New Moon2%
18 New Moon0%
19 New Moon1%
20 Waxing Crescent4%
21 Waxing Crescent10%
22 Waxing Crescent16%
23 Waxing Crescent24%
24 First Quarter33%
25 First Quarter42%
26 First Quarter51%
27 First Quarter61%
28 Waxing Gibbous70%
29 Waxing Gibbous78%
30 Waxing Gibbous86%
31 Waxing Gibbous92%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in December 1922?

The full moon in December 1922 is on 4 December at 11:22 UTC, traditionally called the Cold Moon.

What time is the full moon in December 1922?

The moon reaches full phase at 11:22 UTC on 4 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 1922 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 1922?

The new moon in December 1922 is on 18 December at 12:18 UTC.