Moon Phases December 1929

The full moon in December 1929 is on 16 December at 11:37 UTC — traditionally called the Cold Moon. The new moon falls on 1 December at 04:47 UTC. Times are UTC.

New Moon
1 December
04:47 UTC
First Quarter
9 December
09:40 UTC
Full Moon
16 December
11:37 UTC
Cold Moon
Last Quarter
23 December
02:26 UTC
New Moon
30 December
23:40 UTC

Why the December 1929 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 New Moon0%
2 New Moon1%
3 Waxing Crescent5%
4 Waxing Crescent9%
5 Waxing Crescent15%
6 Waxing Crescent23%
7 First Quarter31%
8 First Quarter40%
9 First Quarter50%
10 First Quarter60%
11 Waxing Gibbous70%
12 Waxing Gibbous79%
13 Waxing Gibbous87%
14 Waxing Gibbous94%
15 Full Moon98%
16 Full Moon100%
17 Full Moon99%
18 Waning Gibbous94%
19 Waning Gibbous87%
20 Waning Gibbous79%
21 Last Quarter68%
22 Last Quarter58%
23 Last Quarter47%
24 Last Quarter36%
25 Waning Crescent27%
26 Waning Crescent19%
27 Waning Crescent12%
28 Waning Crescent6%
29 New Moon2%
30 New Moon0%
31 New Moon0%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

November 19291929January 1930
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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in December 1929?

The full moon in December 1929 is on 16 December at 11:37 UTC, traditionally called the Cold Moon.

What time is the full moon in December 1929?

The moon reaches full phase at 11:37 UTC on 16 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 1929 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 1929?

The new moon in December 1929 is on 1 December at 04:47 UTC.