Moon Phases December 1964

The full moon in December 1964 is on 19 December at 02:40 UTC — traditionally called the Cold Moon. The new moon falls on 4 December at 01:17 UTC. Times are UTC.

New Moon
4 December
01:17 UTC
First Quarter
12 December
06:00 UTC
Full Moon
19 December
02:40 UTC
Cold Moon
Last Quarter
25 December
19:26 UTC

Why the December 1964 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 Crescent6%
2 New Moon2%
3 New Moon0%
4 New Moon0%
5 New Moon2%
6 Waxing Crescent5%
7 Waxing Crescent10%
8 Waxing Crescent16%
9 Waxing Crescent24%
10 First Quarter33%
11 First Quarter42%
12 First Quarter52%
13 First Quarter62%
14 Waxing Gibbous72%
15 Waxing Gibbous82%
16 Waxing Gibbous90%
17 Waxing Gibbous96%
18 Full Moon99%
19 Full Moon100%
20 Full Moon97%
21 Waning Gibbous92%
22 Waning Gibbous84%
23 Waning Gibbous75%
24 Last Quarter65%
25 Last Quarter54%
26 Last Quarter43%
27 Last Quarter34%
28 Waning Crescent25%
29 Waning Crescent17%
30 Waning Crescent10%
31 Waning Crescent5%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in December 1964?

The full moon in December 1964 is on 19 December at 02:40 UTC, traditionally called the Cold Moon.

What time is the full moon in December 1964?

The moon reaches full phase at 02:40 UTC on 19 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 1964 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 1964?

The new moon in December 1964 is on 4 December at 01:17 UTC.