Moon Phases December 1937

The full moon in December 1937 is on 17 December at 18:51 UTC — traditionally called the Cold Moon. The new moon falls on 2 December at 23:10 UTC. Times are UTC.

New Moon
2 December
23:10 UTC
First Quarter
11 December
01:11 UTC
Full Moon
17 December
18:51 UTC
Cold Moon
Last Quarter
24 December
14:19 UTC

Why the December 1937 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 Moon2%
2 New Moon0%
3 New Moon0%
4 New Moon2%
5 Waxing Crescent5%
6 Waxing Crescent10%
7 Waxing Crescent17%
8 Waxing Crescent25%
9 First Quarter34%
10 First Quarter43%
11 First Quarter54%
12 First Quarter65%
13 Waxing Gibbous75%
14 Waxing Gibbous84%
15 Waxing Gibbous92%
16 Full Moon97%
17 Full Moon100%
18 Full Moon99%
19 Waning Gibbous96%
20 Waning Gibbous90%
21 Waning Gibbous82%
22 Waning Gibbous72%
23 Last Quarter62%
24 Last Quarter52%
25 Last Quarter42%
26 Last Quarter32%
27 Waning Crescent24%
28 Waning Crescent16%
29 Waning Crescent10%
30 Waning Crescent5%
31 New Moon2%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in December 1937?

The full moon in December 1937 is on 17 December at 18:51 UTC, traditionally called the Cold Moon.

What time is the full moon in December 1937?

The moon reaches full phase at 18:51 UTC on 17 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 1937 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 1937?

The new moon in December 1937 is on 2 December at 23:10 UTC.