Moon Phases December 1932

The full moon in December 1932 is on 13 December at 02:20 UTC — traditionally called the Cold Moon. The new moon falls on 27 December at 11:21 UTC. Times are UTC.

First Quarter
4 December
21:44 UTC
Full Moon
13 December
02:20 UTC
Cold Moon
Last Quarter
20 December
20:21 UTC
New Moon
27 December
11:21 UTC

Why the December 1932 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 Crescent16%
2 Waxing Crescent25%
3 First Quarter35%
4 First Quarter45%
5 First Quarter55%
6 First Quarter65%
7 Waxing Gibbous73%
8 Waxing Gibbous81%
9 Waxing Gibbous88%
10 Waxing Gibbous93%
11 Full Moon97%
12 Full Moon99%
13 Full Moon100%
14 Full Moon98%
15 Waning Gibbous95%
16 Waning Gibbous90%
17 Waning Gibbous83%
18 Waning Gibbous75%
19 Last Quarter65%
20 Last Quarter55%
21 Last Quarter44%
22 Last Quarter33%
23 Waning Crescent23%
24 Waning Crescent14%
25 Waning Crescent6%
26 New Moon2%
27 New Moon0%
28 New Moon1%
29 Waxing Crescent5%
30 Waxing Crescent11%
31 Waxing Crescent19%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in December 1932?

The full moon in December 1932 is on 13 December at 02:20 UTC, traditionally called the Cold Moon.

What time is the full moon in December 1932?

The moon reaches full phase at 02:20 UTC on 13 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 1932 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 1932?

The new moon in December 1932 is on 27 December at 11:21 UTC.