Moon Phases December 1954

The full moon in December 1954 is on 10 December at 00:56 UTC — traditionally called the Cold Moon. The new moon falls on 25 December at 07:32 UTC. Times are UTC.

First Quarter
3 December
09:55 UTC
Full Moon
10 December
00:56 UTC
Cold Moon
Last Quarter
17 December
02:21 UTC
New Moon
25 December
07:32 UTC

Why the December 1954 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 Crescent30%
2 First Quarter40%
3 First Quarter50%
4 First Quarter61%
5 Waxing Gibbous72%
6 Waxing Gibbous82%
7 Waxing Gibbous90%
8 Waxing Gibbous96%
9 Full Moon99%
10 Full Moon100%
11 Full Moon97%
12 Waning Gibbous92%
13 Waning Gibbous85%
14 Waning Gibbous76%
15 Last Quarter67%
16 Last Quarter57%
17 Last Quarter47%
18 Last Quarter37%
19 Waning Crescent28%
20 Waning Crescent20%
21 Waning Crescent13%
22 Waning Crescent8%
23 New Moon3%
24 New Moon1%
25 New Moon0%
26 New Moon1%
27 Waxing Crescent4%
28 Waxing Crescent10%
29 Waxing Crescent16%
30 Waxing Crescent25%
31 First Quarter35%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in December 1954?

The full moon in December 1954 is on 10 December at 00:56 UTC, traditionally called the Cold Moon.

What time is the full moon in December 1954?

The moon reaches full phase at 00:56 UTC on 10 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 1954 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 1954?

The new moon in December 1954 is on 25 December at 07:32 UTC.