Moon Phases December 1958

The full moon in December 1958 is on 26 December at 03:53 UTC — traditionally called the Cold Moon. The new moon falls on 10 December at 17:22 UTC. Times are UTC.

Last Quarter
4 December
01:23 UTC
New Moon
10 December
17:22 UTC
First Quarter
17 December
23:52 UTC
Full Moon
26 December
03:53 UTC
Cold Moon

Why the December 1958 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 Waning Gibbous77%
2 Last Quarter67%
3 Last Quarter57%
4 Last Quarter46%
5 Last Quarter35%
6 Waning Crescent24%
7 Waning Crescent15%
8 Waning Crescent7%
9 New Moon2%
10 New Moon0%
11 New Moon1%
12 Waxing Crescent4%
13 Waxing Crescent10%
14 Waxing Crescent17%
15 Waxing Crescent26%
16 First Quarter35%
17 First Quarter45%
18 First Quarter54%
19 First Quarter64%
20 Waxing Gibbous72%
21 Waxing Gibbous80%
22 Waxing Gibbous87%
23 Waxing Gibbous93%
24 Full Moon97%
25 Full Moon99%
26 Full Moon100%
27 Full Moon98%
28 Waning Gibbous94%
29 Waning Gibbous89%
30 Waning Gibbous81%
31 Waning Gibbous72%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in December 1958?

The full moon in December 1958 is on 26 December at 03:53 UTC, traditionally called the Cold Moon.

What time is the full moon in December 1958?

The moon reaches full phase at 03:53 UTC on 26 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 1958 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 1958?

The new moon in December 1958 is on 10 December at 17:22 UTC.